View Vacancy - CPK - Energy Policy Officer (Maternity Cover), EO - Internal Vacancy
Main purpose of job:
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a high performing team on energy in China. Energy is a key part of the UK-China bilateral relationship and the successful candidate will provide crucial policy support to accelerate China’s energy transition and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The job holder will lead on UK-China cooperation on low-carbon transport, a complex topic and ever-growing area of UK-China policy and commercial cooperation. They will also have the opportunity to work on rapidly emerging energy technologies and related policies (e.g. hydrogen, energy storage) by identifying opportunities that align with UK priorities, lobbying in support of UK objectives and reporting with recommendations for action. Explaining complex information clearly along with excellent written and analytical skills is essential.
The job holder will also work to identify opportunities for using available funding to implement targeted projects in support of our engagement priorities. This will include providing project management support, organising official level meetings and coordinating stakeholder management plans. Strong project management skills are therefore also essential.
This is an opportunity to work on one of the UK-China top foreign policy priorities. The job holder will work in a busy team which requires flexibility and creates extra developmental opportunities when covering for other team members. Taking ownership of work and achieving challenging goals will be a key part of the role. A number of competing priorities will often need to be kept on track simultaneously and the successful applicant can expect the role to evolve.
Roles and responsibilities/what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
1. Policy Delivery
- Policy lead for low-carbon transport and emerging energy technologies, using your skills to understand the key issues, future trends, UK and Chinese interests and how targeted engagement may influence in support of UK objectives.
- Support the team’s Power Market Reform Lead as policy lead for energy storage and hydrogen
- Managing and building existing and new relationships with key stakeholders in your policy area, both internally and externally including with government, think tanks, academics, NGOs and industry
- Working with Team Leaders to identify the opportunities for impactful events and visits, to ensure HMG policy influence in your areas. Leading on delivering these events, including programme design, stakeholder engagement and written/oral briefings.
- Monitor the UK and China’s evolving policies on emerging energy technologies, including by supporting DIT colleagues in achieving commercial priorities in these new areas.
2. Logistical Support
- Support the team in Ministerial and senior official engagements, including the annual UK-China Energy Dialogue.
- Provide logistical support for the energy team as necessary, including by accompanying and arranging engagements between government and sectoral stakeholders and Team Leaders.
Essential on arrival:
- Bachelor degree or above with a minimum of 3+ years’ professional experience (candidates will be required to submit degree essays or professional reports written in English)
- A self starter that can work well both individually and in a team, with a proven ability to work proactively, often under tight deadlines
- Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to learn quickly and to handle multiple requests simultaneously;
- Excellent presentation skills with ability to produce clear, concise written reports and confidence in talking to range of expert and non-subject expert audiences
- Ability (with proven experience) to translate English<>Mandarin, both orally and written, often at short notice and in external facing meetings.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of Chinese Government structure and/or China’s energy industry (gained through significant work experience or policy work)
- Proven experience and credibility gained in an international environment (e.g. similar diplomatic missions, international organisations) is desirable, but not mandatory.
We offer a competitive package which includes –
- An monthly gross salary of CNY 19,096 for Chinese nationals and an abated monthly salary of CNY 26,443 per month for British Nationals and spouses/partners (all nationalities) of diplomats who are ‘W’ (diplomatic) visa holders and meet passport criteria;
- Commercial insurance package including accidental, life, medical and business travel insurance
- 22 days annual leave entitlement in pro-rata which increases by 0.5 per full calendar year worked up to maximum of 25 days. We offer different types of compulsory leave in accordance to Chinese law, e.g. Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Marriage Leave, Parental leave, etc.
- In addition to the above compulsory leave, we also offer other types of leaves with pay e.g. Study Leave, Volunteering Leave to support staff who undertakes volunteering activities, Special Paid Leave to deal with emergencies involving a close family member, and more.
- Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing help, support and information to staff to resolve and manage situations causing concern whether at work or personal nature is available to staff 24/7;
- There is also plenty of opportunity to develop on and off the job, and establish expertise and build capability. We are strongly supportive of the job holder continuing to develop their professional skills. The Mission encourages a blended learning culture based on the 70/20/10 model which includes e-learning, mentoring, coaching, other development activities and role-specific required trainings. This offer also includes supporting staff members to take part in a 5 days of learning activities each year.
Learning and Development Opportunities:
The successful candidates will be invited to participate in an Embassy induction event, and subsequently will have access to the full range of learning and development opportunities available to staff in the China Network.
Working Patterns:
Conditioned working hours is 35 hours/week from Monday to Friday and flexible working can be arranged upon personal needs. Flexible working arrangements is always considered.
Other Information:
This is a short term job to cover a staff member who will be on maternity leave (date of return to work is 31 July 2023). If you are interested to apply, please be advised to confirm with you team whether your current role will be retained if you were the successful candidate and would like to take the offer. If your current job cannot be retained, you contract will be ended when this maternity cover job finishes.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks.
Staff who are locally recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Chinese employment law.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline."
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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
