British Embassy
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Economic and Prosperity
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Main purpose of job: The British Embassy Bangkok is a large diplomatic mission of around 150 staff delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives including on economic and sustainable development, trade, security, open societies, consular services and law enforcement. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team. The UK and Thailand recently signed a Strategic Partnership which strengthens cooperation in a range of areas including economic, trade and investment; political, security and defence; climate, energy and sustainable development; science and technology; health; agriculture and people-to-people links. This is an exciting role to support the Embassy’s delivery of our bilateral partnership, with a strong focus on climate, energy and sustainable development cooperation. We are looking for an excellent team player who can think strategically to shape and deliver UK-Thailand cooperation on climate change and green transition. The jobholder will line manage a Climate and Nature Officer within the British Embassy’s Economic and Sustainable Development (ESD) team. They will also interact regularly with other sections of the Embassy including Political and Department for Business & Trade, and with senior contacts in government, private sector, NGOs and academia. They will work to the Deputy Head of the Economic and Sustainable Development team and will work frequently with the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission – often providing briefing for key meetings or events. The jobholder will also be part of the UK’s regional Southeast Asia Climate Network. The UK’s mission is to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet and we will push for the ambition needed to keep 1.5 degrees alive and to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. The UK’s international leadership on climate and nature will be based on our domestic action: making Britain a clean energy superpower by delivering zero carbon electricity by 2030 and accelerating our journey to net zero. In Thailand, the UK’s activity on climate change spans policy monitoring, lobbying and reporting, events and media engagement and other outreach efforts to raise the profile of climate change as an issue, and a range of UK-funded technical assistance programmes including UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) and Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA). These programmes support the Royal Thai Government in developing its policy and mechanisms to reduce emissions, address barriers and constraints to clean growth, and support adaptation to climate change at the local level. In Thailand, we also work to support the Royal Thai Government in its low carbon transition. The Ministry of Energy is a key actor for decarbonising the energy sector. Thailand’s Power Development Plan 2024-2037 (PDP) sets an intention to integrate a higher share of renewable energy into its grid, reduce fossil fuels and promote smart electricity grid and electric vehicle (EV) technology. We partner with the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Thai financial regulators to take forward a broad agenda of policy discussions and technical assistance programmes which focus on:
We also lobby the Royal Thai Government and key Thai stakeholders as part of our wider global effort to promote action on climate change. We advocate for increasing Thailand’s targets to cut greenhouse gases and thereby mitigate climate change, as well as taking action on specific issues such as no new coal.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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15 December 2024
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Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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Asia Pacific
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Thailand
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Bangkok
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British Embassy
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THB
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108,455
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monthly
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17 February 2025
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The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary (will be abated for those not liable to tax), benefits, a leave entitlement, health insurance and comprehensive development programme based upon business need and individual staff requirements. Learning and development opportunities: The British Embassy Bangkok encourages all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training (courses) and informal (job-shadowing, coaching, on-the-job training etc.). The majority of our formal L&D opportunities are drawn from FCDO resources. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training (‘lunch & learn’) or coaching/mentoring. All staff are eligible for 5 L&D days a year. Working patterns: This is a full time role – 36 hours/week, Monday to Friday. We are currently operating a hybrid working pattern with at least 60% of the time being spent in the office. The Embassy has a smarter working policy and is committed to offering flexible working patterns balanced with the operational requirements of the role. In crisis/emergency situations you may need to work as required to support the Embassy response, sometimes on a shift pattern, which may result in unsociable hours and/or weekend working. As an inclusive employer we are happy to discuss alternative working patterns at interview or at the point of any job offer. Other Information: 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 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. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tac on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. |
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Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
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.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
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.
Please note that it is likely that any non-Thai national who is successful in securing a role within the Embassy will need to leave the country and re-enter with a specific type of visa if currently living in Thailand or will need to apply for a visa before travelling here if currently based outside of Thailand. Whilst the Embassy can support you with this process, the costs involved will need to be met by the candidate.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment 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.
The British Embassy offers a competitive compensation package including a guaranteed 13th month pay, 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on a pro-rata basis if you join after 1 January), extensive medical insurance and access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.
The British Embassy Bangkok promotes the following values:
- Expertise – We bring cultural, linguistic, geographic, historical and technical expertise to our work. We continuously invest in ourselves and share expertise for the benefit of the UK internationally.
- Respect – We have respect for each other and the different cultures we come from and work with. We are open, inclusive, fair and courteous and treat others with kindness and compassion.
- Resilience – We are ready to work in tough places or on difficult issues. We look after ourselves, support each other and display solidarity with individuals, teams and organisations.
To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.
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