British High Commission
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View Vacancy – Political Analyst: Governance and Political Team, Grade- HEO, Dhaka
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Political
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’
Main purpose of job:
As a key member of the British High Commission’s Governance and Political Team, you will provide expert reporting and analysis on political and human rights issues developments in Bangladesh. Your understanding of the political and civil society landscape will be underpinned by a good understanding of the regional geopolitical context. This will include a good understanding of government and non-government institutions with an interest in politics, civil society and the media.
You will develop and draw on a network of contacts that will help ensure that teams across the High Commission and in the UK can benefit from sound advice on political issues, including in the development of British government policy. This effort will also help ensure that we have the right contacts in the right places to understand emerging risks and long term trends.
The role will include some opportunity for travel both within and outside Bangladesh. As with all members of the High Commission you will be expected to contribute to wider High Commission priority activity, including high level visits and events.
Key responsibilities
- Provide informed, timely and strategically aware detailed policy analysis on political issues relevant to Bangladesh, UK interests and the wider region.
- Maintain and extend the Governance and Political Teams network of contacts with government, academia, civil society and media: use that network creatively to get to the people we need to speak to quickly and effectively.
- Using your understanding of political environment, support teams across the High Commission to help deliver UK objectives, high level visits, and senior engagements.
- Represent the High Commission in meetings with contacts and at public events;
- Contribute proactively, fully and constructively to the High Commission’s change and corporate agenda.
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• Previous experience of working on political issues.
• Education: Bachelors degree; ideally in International Relations, political science or similar
• Expert knowledge of Bangladeshi politics, civil society and media and key influencers across the relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of the Bangladeshi political economy
• Have strong IT (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams) and knowledge of the internet and social media for use in research work.
• A proactive dynamic individual with a can-do attitude, who works well in and across teams.
• Be well organised and able to demonstrate flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to combine objectivity with discretion.
• Have a track record in managing and prioritising your workload.
• Confidence and commitment to deliver with minimal supervision.
Language requirements:
Language: English and Bangla
Level of language required: Exceptional command of written and spoken English and Bangla. These will be tested at interview.
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• Experience of working with international partners.
• Experience of programme management.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Managing a Quality Service
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30 September 2024
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Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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South Asia & Afghanistan
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Bangladesh
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Dhaka
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British High Commission
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BDT 185,464 per month
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1 December 2024
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For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Country Based Staff Terms & Conditions will apply.
The minimum salary for the grade is all inclusive of BDT 185,464 per month.
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary, benefits, a leave entitlement, Health Insurance and relevant L&D opportunities.
Please note – 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.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
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. The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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Note: “All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behavioural based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
- Complete the Online Application Form
- Complete the Experience, Behaviour and Technical/ Professional skills-based questions segment in the Online Application Form
Please note that internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager, else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 30th September 2024, till 23:55 hrs (Dhaka time)
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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Dhaka
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