The British Ambassy recrutis 01 Economic and Climate Officer C4 (03/22 DKR)

The British Ambassy recrutis 01 Economic and Climate Officer C4 (03/22 DKR)

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.

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main Purpose Of Job

The Economic and Climate Officer helps deliver a resilient economic partnership between the UK and Senegal, Cape Verde and with Guinea Bissau which promotes inclusive and green growth, creates quality jobs, tackles poverty and inequality, and empowers women and girls. Working closely with colleagues from Department for International Trade and leveraging UK development programmes, the Economic & Climate Officer will also be responsible for helping Senegal realise its economic potential by improving the business climate, opening markets, encouraging transparency, and tackling corruption, whilst supporting UK companies to do business in the country. The Officer will also have lead responsibility for delivering UK’s climate objectives in Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Economic (60%)

• Monitor and analyse macro- and micro-economic developments and reforms in Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau in order to provide advice to the Ambassador and wider UK government network;
• Build a network within government, business and the international donor community in all three countries in order to identify opportunities to promote the economic partnership with the UK;
• In Senegal, working closely with DIT, promote UK values of transparency and adherence to a rules-based international economic system coupled with a stable regulatory environment and respect for rule of law that encourages business;
• Proactively liaise with UK Government colleagues working on central/regional programmes to identify opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between UK and Senegal, and the UK and Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau;
• Help arrange meetings of VIPs and other high-level UK government visitors coming to Senegal to take forward UK economic and climate objectives matters covered by Post, including the preparation of programmes, briefings and meeting records;
• Represent the Embassy at external meetings and events as required and report on them.

Climate (30%)

• Monitor and analyse Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau’s climate policies, including NDC implementation;
• Promote international climate objectives, during UK’s COP26 Presidency and beyond, in Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau, including engaging with government, business, civil society and non-government organisations;
• Build a network with climate leads in the international community and represent the Embassy at external meetings and events as required and report on them;
• Understand, map and improve access to climate finance funds to support delivery of our objectives.

Embassy leadership (10%)

As a member of the UK Embassy leadership team, the Economic & Climate Officer will be expected to make a strong contribution to the running of the embassy e.g. promoting learning and development. He or she will also be expected to take an active role in responding to any crisis, including taking on work outside the economic/climate portfolio where needed.

Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure)

Events, travel, official entertainment.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally, in English and in French;
• Ability to undertake macro- and microeconomic analysis;
• Experience of forming strong relationships and influencing in an international environment;
• Proactive person who can propose ideas and innovative ways of working and take personal responsibility for delivering results;
• University degree in a related field (economic development; international cooperation; climate)
• Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• Track record of having worked successfully in international organisations, civil society or government;
• At least 5 years working experience in a related field.
• Project management experience;
• Climate policy or programming experience.
• Required competencies
• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Job details

• Application deadline: 16 March 2022.
• Grade: C4 (L)
• Type of Position: Fixed Term
• Duration of Post: 12 months
• Salary: XOF 2,214,715 plus XOF 20,800 Transport Allowance
• Start Date: 1 May 2022

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning & Development

The successful applicant will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities both in-house and e-learning, with the potential for overseas training.

Additional information

• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
  Information about the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• All applicants must be legally able to work in Senegal with the correct visa/status or work permit.

The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Senegal law to work in Senegal.

The British Embassy in Dakar is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Dakar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Senegalese employment law.

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Application deadline: 16 March 2022.Postuler