Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Economic and Prosperity
Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy in Mexico City is looking for a new Officer to be the focal point for our work on climate and nature policy including on climate mitigation and adaptation, forestry and land use, and biodiversity. The jobholder will provide technical advice and recommendations to the Embassy’s climate and nature portfolios. They will regularly update their knowledge and understanding on climate and nature through networking, research, and training. This is an exciting opportunity to support the work of our diplomatic network to accelerate climate action and nature conservation in Mexico.
On the programme side, the Officer will provide policy direction and guidance to a wide range of climate and nature initiatives operating in Mexico and funded by UK International Climate Finance (ICF). They will liaise regularly with the three different government departments that provide ICF resources to Mexico: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The successful candidate will be instrumental in strengthening working relationships between the Embassy and programme delivery partners as well as regional and UK stakeholders.
The successful candidate will represent the UK at strategic activities and events on climate and nature including those hosted by the Mexican Government. For example, they will lead on the Embassy’s preparations and contributions to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COPs and UNFCCC COPs and other relevant fora. The jobholder will work closely with the International Forest Unit (IFU) in London on delivery of our forest portfolio in Mexico. The Officer will also manage a small annual Climate Diplomacy Fund (£15,000 per annum) to facilitate progress against the Embassy’s climate objectives.
The Officer will be a member of the Embassy’s Climate Team managed by the Head of Climate. Climate is one of five different teams within the Embassy’s Development Section. All UK development work in Mexico has a strong focus on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). In addition, the Climate Team has its own development communications strategy on sharing impacts and lessons learned from our climate work. The jobholder will proactively contribute to the Climate Team’s GESI and communications priorities. They will also support wider Embassy corporate objectives through membership of one or more committees or taskforces.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Lead on climate and nature policy work in the Embassy (40%)
2. Support successful implementation of existing climate policy and nature programmes and explore opportunities for new ones (30%)
3. Stakeholder engagement on climate and nature in coordination with other Embassy Teams and Policy Leads (20%)
4. Corporate Contribution (10%): Help make the Embassy a great place to work.
Resources managed:
Staff: 1 x Climate Intern
Resources: £15,000 per annum Climate Diplomacy Fund
Essential on arrival:
We are looking for a proactive self-starter, able to work well and have a flexible approach to work whilst under pressure. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations within the British Embassy, UK teams, and a wide range of stakeholders in Mexico.
Candidates should demonstrate:
Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right.
Language requirements:
Language: English and Spanish
Level of language required: minimum level required C1 under CEFRL or equivalent.
Desirable:
Communicating and Influencing, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
15 May 2024
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
38
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Mexico
Mexico City
British Embassy
1
MXN
48,863.00
25 June 2024
31 March 2025
Working patterns:
Embassy working patterns are 38 hours a week from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Fridays.
Learning and development opportunities:
Formal and on the job learning and development opportunities will be provided.
Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right. The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks. Please ensure you answer all application questions in full as CVs will not be considered in the recruitment process until the interview stage.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, which includes 16 days of leave for staff their first year of service and, 25 days for staff with 1-5 years’ service and 30 days for staff with more than 5 years’ service (calculated pro-rata).
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. The Embassy cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must hold a valid work permit before applying.
All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism.
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