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Työnimike: Head of EU Political, Economic and Prosperity

Työnkuvaus:
The British Embassy in Helsinki is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for the Head of the Economic, Prosperity and EU pillar of the Political Team. The successful applicant will work in the Political and Press team to deliver British government economic and prosperity objectives, and will also be the Embassy lead on the EU, including issues around the UK's exit from the EU.

Roles and responsibilities:

To deliver the job successfully, the successful applicant needs to have a solid grasp of their policy areas and the ability to develop and make good use of an effective network of contacts in politics, government, academia and civil society. This includes lobbying in support of UK positions, often with senior contacts. They will also have to brief senior Embassy and UK officials on the areas under their portfolio. Working with the Head of Team and two other C4s, they will provide the strategic direction of the political team.

Flexibility and ability to work under pressure are key to dealing with tasking (including on new and unfamiliar issues) that may arise unexpectedly, at short notice and against tight deadlines. You will work closely with colleagues across the Embassy and the British government's Nordic Baltic Network, and includes working on VIP visits, specific projects, as well as delivering public diplomacy events and outreach. You will also provide leadership and strategic guidance for other members of the team and wider Embassy colleagues.

You will help to ensure wider team resilience by helping to cover absence cover for other colleagues.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead on interaction with Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Forestry, Transport and Communications, Economic Affairs and Employment, Social Affairs and Health, Environment and Prime Minister's Office;
- BE Embassy lead on EU affairs and Brexit, supplying weekly updates to other UK government departments (including the Department for Exiting the EU, the Department for International Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office). Advising Embassy colleagues on Brexit issues, including on interaction with UK citizens in Finland;
- Lead on economic analysis and reporting;
- Oversight of Embassy prosperity policy and projects, working closely with Deputy Head of Mission, Prosperity Officer and DIT team;
- Arranging, with the Prosperity Officer, inward and outward visits, preparing briefing for Ministers and senior officials;
- Arranging Embassy events, including leading on the Embassy's presence at Suomi Areena (Finland's most important political festival);
- Line management of one A2L Prosperity Officer and counter signing officer for one A2;
- Oversight, with Prosperity Officer, prosperity fund project funding;

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
  
- Strong communication skills, written and oral, in Finnish and English;
- Ability to build and influence a wide network of senior stakeholders;
- Ability to play a visible and effective leadership role within both the team and the wider Embassy;
- Calm under pressure, flexible and ability to delegate effectively;
- Ability to see the bigger picture and explain the strategic vision to colleagues in a simple and easy to understand way;
- Understanding of the Finnish economy, and broader economic concepts (allowing in-depth economic analysis);
- Good understanding of the Finnish and UK political landscapes;

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:
  
- Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field;
- Line management experience;
- Experience of issues related to Brexit;
- Working knowledge of the EU, and Brexit negotiations/future partnership discussions;
- Experience of working in an international setting/ or on political issues;
- Swedish language, oral and written would be desirable;

Required competencies:
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Engaging Internationally

Other benefits and conditions of employment:
  
This is a full-time, permanent contract of 36.25 hours per week. Working hours are Monday - Friday (9.00- 16.45). Occasional out of hours work will be required to cover receptions or visits, for which time off in lieu will be given.

The annual leave enabstractJV_titlement is 20 days, increasing to 25 days after one year's service. Leave for temporary, contract or hourly-paid staff is also calculated on a pro-rata basis. The Embassy pays an annual holiday bonus. Embassy employees are enabstractJV_titled to a private medical scheme for basic healthcare services and to use the Embassy's recreational facilities.

The appointment is subject to security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Finland. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Finland are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Finnish employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff.

Learning and development opportunities: The British Embassy offers a range of learning and development opportunities - on the job training, e-learning, job shadowing, and could include visits to London for more substantial training courses. This could include opportunities to develop policy skills.

There is also the opportunity to be involved with the wider work of the Embassy, taking part in change management, business continuity and crisis management planning.

Additional information:

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on 16 August 2018. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

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Työnantajan nimi: British Embassy

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