View Vacancy - SIN - Head of Singapore Climate Change and Energy Team, SEO

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Economic and Prosperity

Main purpose of job:

Climate change and sustainability permeate every aspect of our relationship with Singapore and its importance is recognised as one of five pillars of the Singapore-UK Partnership for the Future (P4F). This new role is at the heart of that work, leading an exciting and expanding portfolio and team on climate change and energy policy work with Singapore on this important issue, building on the success of COP26; supporting Singapore to deliver its commitments, and securing new opportunities to collaborate on our priorities by mobilising UK expertise across Government and beyond. You will be responsible for influencing and securing Singapore’s support for clean and green elements of new high profile G7, G20, and UK infrastructure investment objectives.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

The successful candidate will work as part of a small team in the British High Commission, alongside stakeholders and colleagues from across UK Government to:

  • Lead development, ownership, and accountability across the large Mission for delivery of green economy elements of the Singapore country business plan and strategy, which will require contribution by several other busy teams;
  • Lead on HMG policy in respect of the technology, energy, adaptation and resilience, and infrastructure elements of the Singapore Climate and Energy Portfolio, supporting colleagues across the High Commission, including the High Commissioner herself, to understand and deliver these policies to maximum effect;
  • Lead on clean and green components of the new Foreign Secretary’s and G7 infrastructure priorities, working with HMG colleagues, and Singaporean partners to understand and develop options that will ensure the best model of working with Singapore, including in the wider ASEAN region;
  • Provide expert policy analysis and advice to UK stakeholders, incorporating a whole of HMG perspectives, and a well-balanced assessment of the facts and nuances of local context;
  • Seek out and develop new relationships within the wider Government, diplomatic, private and third sector community to support effective, visible advancement of UK policies in Singapore;
  • Support and get the best out of the small high performing team as well as work with the wider regional network to deliver policy priorities into ASEAN and its other Member States, including ensuring that trilateral cooperation opportunities with Singapore in the region on these policy areas are well understood and developed;
  • Lead and oversee all Singapore-facing climate change and energy projects and programmes, providing or securing relevant policy advice to multi-year UK-ASEAN development programmes managed elsewhere (Singapore, Jakarta and London).

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

  • Line manage 1 x C4L Singapore Climate and Energy Adviser, and countersign 1 x Singapore Climate and Energy intern
  • Oversight of project, programme, and administrative budgets of up to around SGD1m/yr.

Language Requirement:

  • English - fluent

Essential on arrival:

  • At least 2 years’ experience of managing and delivering through a team successfully
  • At least 4 years’ experience of policy analysis or development in a climate, energy, or nature field
  • At least 4 years’ experience of working with or in the public sector
  • At least 4 years’ experience of working with international institutions / multi-national organisations
  • At least 4 years’ experience of project or programme management
  • Strong IT skills in all MS Office applications
  • Experience developing policy recommendations based on evidence-based analysis
  • Experience building and maintaining collaborative stakeholder relationships across public, private, and third sector

Desirable:

  • Experience working within UK and / or Singapore Government
Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
14 July 2022
Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Permanent
37.5
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Singapore
British High Commission
1
SGD
8,265
1 September 2022

We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary of SGD 8,265 per month and a generous annual wage supplement (as part of total guaranteed remuneration) of an additional 2 months’ salary paid out in December each year, Central Provident Fund (CPF) payment in lieu for non-Permanent Resident foreign nationals, 23-days annual leave entitlement and a health insurance plan. The basic salary is non-negotiable.

We have a generous leave offer including: 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years' service, with the option to carry over up to 10 days into the subsequent leave year; 13 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave.

We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear.

Learning and development opportunities:

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.

Working Patterns:

Normal working hours are 37.5 per week: 8.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday.

BHC Singapore supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering, and is committed to staff maintaining a healthy work-life balance.. 

Other information:

In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law. 

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best. 

The BHC will consider applications from candidates in countries from which travel to Singapore is feasible under prevailing Covid related borders restrictions. Singapore will allow entry for fully vaccinated with vaccine approved under WHO EUL. 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline."

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This opportunity is closed to applications.