Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Climate Diplomacy
About us:
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) handles the United Kingdom’s foreign affairs and development programmes. Its Central Asia Development and Programme Team (CADPT) manages development programmes in the region. The team is led by a Regional Development Director sitting in the British Embassy in Tashkent (BE Tashkent) and comprises British and local staff in-country and the UK. CADPT has a regional climate programme, “Climate, Energy and Water Security in Central Asia” (CEW-CA) which is managed by a UK based Regional Climate Adviser and other members of the Climate Team.
There is a vacancy for a Climate Policy Manager in Bishkek to work on regional and national climate, energy and water resources issues.
The key deliverables:
The Climate Policy Manager will be the climate lead for Kyrgyzstan and will have the following responsibilities:
CADPT (60%)
BE Bishkek (30%)
Miscellaneous (10%)
The role entails:
Our ideal candidate has:
Good to have:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
19 January 2025
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36 hours
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
British Embassy
1
USD
2,517 gross per month plus 13th salary
1 March 2025
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract (36 hours per week) for 12 months with possibility of renewal.
Working hours from: Monday to Friday 09.00-17.30.
The job is partly suited to flexible working patterns; and the Embassy’s policy on working hours and working from home will allow the job-holder to take a flexible approach.
The gross salary per month is 2,517 USD. Note that the 13th monthly salary is paid pro rata in November.
The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check and security clearance and 1-month probation period (fixed term contract).
All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Kyrgyzstan. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kyrgyzstan are subject to terms and conditions service according to Kyrgyz employment.
British Embassy Bishkek puts a strong emphasis on Learning & Development. Regular on the job training is supplemented by training and mentoring options, classroom sessions and the possibility to travel overseas (where appropriate) e.g. for training and work.
Staff recruited locally by the BE Bishkek are subject to the terms and conditions of service according to local employment law. All applicants interested in this job opportunity should have the legal right to live and work in Kyrgyzstan. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
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 identity, 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.
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