LEIII CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY RESEARCH OFFICER

Circular Nbr : 32

A vacancy exists for a temporary full-time LEIII officer dealing with climate change and energy issues within the Global Issues section at the British Embassy in Paris. This vacancy is for 6 months (September 2013 – end March 2014).

The main duties of the position will include:

•  Research and analysis of French domestic climate and energy policy;
•  Working with UKTI on commercial diplomacy opportunities in the energy sector;
•  Press and social media monitoring;
•  Contact management;
•  Helping organise inward visits for official visits;
•  Participating in the organisation of team public diplomacy events.

Depending on the officer’s experience, there may also be an opportunity to cover specific policy areas under the supervision of the team leader.

Required skills and experience:

Essential :

•  Fluent spoken and written English and French. A language test will form part of the recruitment process.
•  Strong communication and persuasive ability in both languages, with people of all levels.
•  Proven research and information-gathering skills.
•  Clear, concise and convincing drafting and presentation skills.
•  Excellent organisational and time-management skills, especially the ability to work under pressure and to prioritise when faced with tight deadlines.
•  Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently, and to develop a good range of contacts.
•  Proactive approach: ability to anticipate problems and to suggest practical solutions.
•  Good working knowledge of the Internet, Social Media and the Microsoft Office package.

Highly desirable :

•  Knowledge of and interest in energy and climate issues. Experience in this area would be an advantage.

Pay
The gross starting salary for this position will be € 2,145.00 per month.
Applications
Applications should comprise a covering letter setting out how you meet the above criteria (max 2 pages), an up-to-date CV (max 3 pages) and the names and contact details of two referees.
They should be sent preferably by Email to: apps.paris@fco.gov.uk or by post to: Human Resources Manager, Corporate Services, British Embassy, 35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75383 Paris Cédex 08 by the 11th of August 2013 midnight at the latest.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed shortly thereafter. Please note that we are unable to meet fares and hotel costs for candidates invited for interview.

Candidates who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful.

The Embassy will not consider applications from existing staff who have not successfully completed their probation period or, in the case of staff on temporary contracts (CDDs), have not yet completed two thirds of their contract.

Your application will not be considered if you do not follow the guidance below:
1 Do not attach a photograph of yourself to the application.
2 Your application must be sent in English only.
3 Do not send any supporting documentation other than those items specifically requested above.
4 Send your application by e-mail or by hard copy, not both.
5 If you send your application by e-mail, the covering letter, references and CV must be combined into one attached file in .pdf or .doc format.
6 If you send your application by e-mail, the attached file must be no larger than 300kb.
7 If you send your application by e-mail, the subject line of your e-mail must be formatted as follows: Name (First name Surname) Application, Circular Number, Year. For example: “Jane Bloggs, Application, 02, 2013. The Circular Number can be found at the top of this advert.
8 Your CV must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from individuals who wish to work flexibly and will consider any such requests carefully.

Applicants who are not citizens of an EU country will have to provide proof of their legal right to reside and work in France.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Paris are subject to local terms and conditions of service based on a) French law and b) FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at www.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

HR Team, British Embassy, Paris