UK Mission
Development and Humanitarian, Peacebuilding
| Main purpose of job: The UK Government’s Mission to the United Nations (UKMIS) in New York has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven person to join the Sustainable Development and Economic (SDE) Team in the Humanitarian, Development and Peacebuilding (HPD) Section, as a Climate and Nature Policy Officer. This opportunity is a rewarding role which supports and advances the UK Government priorities on the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations, to make a real difference globally. This is a chance to contribute directly to expanding the UK’s influence with the United Nations. The jobholder will undertake diplomatic work to help tackle the climate and nature crisis, as a top UK government priority. These issues cross-cut intergovernmental discussions in the UN General Assembly, its Second Committee and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and other multilateral and UN outside New York. They will be expected to build and maintain a network of internal and external contacts; help deliver engagement and influencing strategies; represent the UK in UN discussions and negotiations; provide policy advice and written/oral briefing to UK Ambassadors, Ministers, and other senior representatives, along with other work as required. The jobholder will be managed by the Policy Adviser for climate and nature, and work in a team alongside colleagues working on broader sustainable development and economic issues (macroeconomic, financing for development, and social development). This is a critical time to be working on these issues at the UN as its Member States focus on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development its 17 Sustainable Development Goals at the halfway point towards the deadline, and with progress on mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss significantly off-track. You will be working for a government who cares about this issue as a top priority, whose views are influential, and whose thought leadership and convening power are respected. The role of UKMIS is critical in supporting delivery of a wide range of UK government department views and objectives internationally at the UN. UKMIS offers a unique career enhancing opportunity and is committed to supporting its staff through a variety of benefits including generous leave, insurance packages and a highly competitive 401k programme. It also promotes a culture of flexibility, which enables people to better maintain wellness through a work/life balance approach that encompasses hybrid working, including some remote working and flexible hours, where possible. In this role, you would be working in a diverse international environment working with UK diplomats and other country-based staff, armed forces personnel, UK government officials based in the UK and across the UK overseas network, foreign diplomats and UN officials. |
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their abilities in seeing the bigger picture, working with others, delivering results at pace, communicating and influencing. There may be scope for the portfolio to grow as the jobholder gains experience in the role. You will work in a fast-paced and changing environment and must be willing to support other team members and priorities, including outside your portfolio, as needed.
| Roles and responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those outlined below. The successful candidate should be prepared to work flexibly across a range of tasks, including:
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
8 December 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
New York
British Consulate General
1
USD
67,825
yearly
17 February 2024
| This role is full-time. It is externally facing and requires some core hours and regular contact with colleagues in New York and in different time zones. It may require some out of hours work during peak periods (e.g. UNGA).
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Please note: The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.
You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.
All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 8th December 2024 at 23:55 local time
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
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