View Vacancy - TW - Senior Political Analyst, EO
Main purpose of job: Understanding the political landscape and system underpins much of our work at the British Office and drives policymaking in London. The Political Section is responsible for delivering that understanding and policy advice. You will be the team’s leading expert on Taiwanese politics, key political trends and developments, and on Taiwan’s democratic development. Your analysis and reporting, formed by robust research and engagement, will help to deepen our understanding of Taiwan. As part of the British Office team, you will support the UK’s strengthening of our unofficial relations with Taiwan. Apart from reporting on domestic politics, you will play a key role in delivering our goals on shared democratic values and our engagement with local authorities. Your effective use of existing and new networks will help the British Office strengthen our connections, relationships and influence to drive forward UK objectives in Taiwan. This is an exciting, important and meaningful position that will expose you to a range of colleagues, stakeholders and policy areas. The role is best suited to someone who enjoys acquiring and sharing expertise, able to make sense of complexity, has strong prioritisation skills, communicates effectively in both English and Mandarin, and most importantly, relishes keeping a finger on the pulse of Taiwan’s domestic political developments and conversations. | |
Roles and responsibilities: You will play a leading role on identifying, analysing and reporting on Taiwan’s political system, domestic political developments and emerging political trends. Key topics include understanding the upcoming Presidential and Legislative Elections in 2024, political parties, identity politics, and the legislative agenda. This requires proactive horizon scanning; critically assessing a range of sources; the aptitude to carry out in-depth research, and the confidence to speak to a wide range of contacts to gain comprehensive insights. You will need to spot domestic developments that are significant and relevant to UK interests and convey this in both an effective and timely manner. Your key tasks and responsibilities include: Domestic Political / Political Policy support (60%)
Relationship Management and Network-Building (25%)
Events, Visits and Projects (15%)
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Resources managed (staff and expenditure): No staff management; potential for project management; allocation within team budget for travel and business hospitality. | |
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The British Office offers a competitive remuneration package with a gross salary of NT$76.143 per month x 13.5, benefits, leave entitlement and training package.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British Office has a strong commitment to developing staff and supports staff who wish to pro-actively develop their talents and abilities. We encourage individuals to take advantage of the many different learning opportunities open to team members. These include bespoke in-house online training as well as courses provided by the FCDO both in Taiwan and overseas. Setting a development goal will be a key part of your appraisal process, and you will have the opportunity to drive your own developmental needs with the support of your line manager.
Working patterns:
There is flexibility to working from home once a week, subjected to agreement by your line manager.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain correct permit to work or work authorisation in Taiwan in order to apply. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Applications must include a current CV.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of reference and security checks.
To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.