View Vacancy - Senior Europe Policy Officer (POL264)-INTERNAL ONLY

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

The British Embassy in Poland is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Senior Europe Policy Officer. This is a temporary cover to secure a positive approach from Poland to our EU Exit negotiations; co-ordinate the embassy’s Brexit analysis and outreach; and lead on EU political issues at post, such as European Councils, EU reform, and Poland’s bilateral relations with EU member states.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • To make sense of and co-ordinate the large amount of Brexit analysis and engagement at post;
  • Working with colleagues from political, economic and comms teams to ensure a joined up approach and to spot trends, risks and opportunities;
  • Analysing the critical issues for Poland about its citizens’ rights, and the EU budget, and using that analysis to inform strategy;
  • Develop your own network of contacts in the Polish government and among policy influencers on EU political issues, especially Poland’s proposals for EU reform;
  • Lead on post’s preparations for GAC and European Councils.

  • Excellent command of English;
  • University degree;
  • Policy experience.
  • EU knowledge and experience.
26 June 2017
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time
37.5 net
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Poland
Warsaw
British Embassy
1
PLN
11 462 gross
1 July 2017

This is a full-time position of 5 days, for a 4 months contract.

Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law. Please be aware that the British Embassy in Warsaw will not be able to cover any costs connected with relocation.

The successful candidate will be subject to the Polish references check and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.

Working hours are flexible and staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked. The annual leave entitlement is 20 or 26 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Polish / UK public holidays per year.

Candidates must have pre-existing right to live and work in Poland for the duration of the job offer in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Warsaw are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to Polish employment law.

Internal candidates should apply in line with the guidance. In addition, as this is a temporary role each internal applicant should discuss with the Head of Section how this could affect their current role and employment if they are successful.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.