View Vacancy - Defence Capability Advisor / British Defence Staff USA
Main purpose of job:
The core purpose of this post is to bring a structured approach to UK and US capability cooperation and ensure coherence across our bilateral activities.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Lead on developing coherent plans for BDS to achieve the UK and US’ capability cooperation agenda, applying appropriate project and programme management techniques. Work with both UK and US counterparts to develop practical bilateral governance. This will require close working with a wide set of UK and US government officials to produce high quality briefing products, enabling senior leadership to take well informed decisions.
- Lead stakeholder analysis and mapping activities to identify priorities for bilateral engagement and develop plans to build and maintain key relationships.
- Support the BDS’ wider Defence Acquisition and Technology team in integrating strategic planning across capability cooperation, science and technology, acquisition, and defence trade.
- Strengthen mechanisms to manage the frequency and timing of visits to the US by the UK’s defence capability community and ensure these account for and deliver cross-cutting objectives.
- Develop and broaden the UK’s network by building a personal network of contacts across the US defence community, including officials and military officers, Congressional Staff and academia. Promote the UK’s key messages and produce analysis and reporting to ensure UK stakeholders understand key developments in US defence capability strategy.
Essential on arrival: Practical experience of project or programme delivery
Desirable: Understanding of and experience of working with Defence
The British Embassy offers a strong benefits package. This package includes health insurance, pension, generous leave entitlement, and training opportunities.
Candidate must hold one of the following passports: UK or US
Resume and cover letter should be submitted by 31 January 2019. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor if they intend on applying.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow
This opportunity is closed to applications.
