View Vacancy - Climate Change, Energy and Transport Officer (FRA18.700)
The British Embassy in Paris is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. It is also part of the UK’s France Network (including offices in Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseilles and representation to international organisations in Paris (OECD and UNESCO) and Strasbourg (CoE).
The British Embassy is currently looking for a Climate Change, Energy and Transport Officer for fixed term contract to cover for a maternity leave.
The jobholder will join the Embassy at fascinating time, with the UK due to leave the European Union in March 2019. Working in the Embassy’s Sustainable Development, Energy and Transport team, he/she will lead on the team’s work with France on climate change, energy and transport policy.
The wider, friendly team of 3, which sits in the European and Global issues section of the Embassy, also covers Agriculture, Development, Environment and Fisheries. All these issues are of real importance to the UK and France and the jobholder will be expected to understand and convey UK positions to the French system and influence and seek opportunities for collaboration as appropriate.
The team, section and embassy offers an encouraging, supportive work environment and the jobholder will be able to participate in learning and development opportunities.
Roles and responsibilities:
Understanding and influencing the French position on climate, energy and transport (and occasionally other policy issues that the team follows), seeking out opportunities in bilateral, European and multilateral contexts for collaboration with the French in pursuit of UK objectives. High quality analysis and reporting to UK contacts across government, to keep them informed of French developments and input into the UK policy-making process.
Developing and maintaining a network of key contacts within the French government, civil society and business community and with UK counterparts.
Delivering successful programmes for visiting senior officials and ministers from the UK, including accompanying and reporting.
Leading on the team’s events and communications activities.
Self starter with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to show evidence of collaborating and working in a team.
Ability to deliver at pace and prioritise well are essential.
Fluent English and French (both written and spoken).
Knowledge of and experience in climate change, energy or transport.
Experience of engaging with public sector/government stakeholders.
This is a full-time and fixed-term contract of 7.5 months to cover for maternity leave.
All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.
Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:
- Your application must be sent in English only.
- Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.
Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
