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UK Permanent Representation to the EU (UKREP) Education, Youth, Audiovisual, Culture & Sport

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A full-time vacancy as described below has arisen in the UK’s Permanent Representation to the European Union (UKRep). Any members of the three Missions, including spouses and partners, who wish to be considered for this post, should apply in writing to the Recruitment Officer, CSB (brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk). Existing members of the locally-engaged staff should inform their Head of Section if they respond to this notice.

UKRep’s role is to represent the UK in formal negotiations on European initiatives. It is also the UK’s first line of contact with the other EU institutions (European Commission and European Parliament) and other EU Member States. The post offers a unique opportunity to be based at the heart of the UK’s relationship with the EU, providing an excellent insight into the way things get done in Brussels.

Main Role

The postholder will be responsible within UKREP for delivering UK objectives in EU negotiations in the fields of: Education, Youth, Audiovisual, Culture & Sport.

This will involve:

  • Working in partnership with the lead Whitehall departments and the Devolved Administrations to develop, co-ordinate and refine UK negotiating objectives;
  • Representing the UK in formal negotiations in Council and working closely with other European Institutions, notably the Commission and European Parliament, in order to ensure that UK positions are understood and supported
  • Keeping in touch with key UK and EU non-governmental stakeholders who have an interest in these policy areas
  • Line management of one member of staff

Skills Required

Essential

  • Previous experience of EU negotiations and/or working with the EU institutions
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills, with proven ability to influence others
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, building co-operative and productive working relationships
  • Ability to deliver results, including where necessary by prioritising and multi-tasking
  • Evidence of being an independent self-starter, able to organise own work with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Some previous exposure to working with the UK’s civil service
  • Good level of other EU languages, esp. spoken French
  • Previous line management experience

This position will be filled on a 2 year fixed term contract.

Gross Monthly Salary: €3377.32 per month.

Applications with a full CV in English should be sent to Recruitment Officer (brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk), CSB, Avenue d’Auderghem 10, 1040 Brussels by 17:00 p.m. on 1 June 2011. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Belgium, and ideally be able to start at UKREP on 25 July 2011.

Only applicants called for interview will be contacted.

The British Missions in Brussels are an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or physical disability. We aim to reflect the diversity of society.

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