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Climate Diplomacy
Main Purpose of Job:
This role supports our influencing and diplomatic action in Indonesia and Timor-Leste relating to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and climate components of other multilateral institutions and agendas as G20, Sustainable Development Goals, and the Green Climate Fund. The role also delivers public diplomacy and outreach on climate and nature by the British Embassy Jakarta.
The British Embassy Jakarta works in partnership with the Governments of Indonesia and Timor-Leste to advance the low carbon growth agenda. Our work covers public and private finance, energy and infrastructure, environment, cities, trade and investment. Indonesia is an important partner to the UK, with an influential role in regional and global affairs. Indonesia is also a crucial country for global climate change action and ambition. Timor-Leste is an important voice among Small Island Developing States facing the most acute impacts of climate change.
This role is part of the Climate Policy and Finance team and helps to carry out the Embassy’s climate diplomacy work. It works closely with other sectoral teams (energy and infrastructure, environment and sustainable commodities), and helps to integrate climate policy across the wider Embassy. The main activities of the role are:
Some of this work is enabled through UK Official Development Assistance (ODA), and as such this role will be required to support effective and compliant delivery of ODA projects and programmes, working with project and finance management specialists.
To deliver successfully the jobholder will need to work closely with other teams across the British Embassy Jakarta. We are looking for a pro-active, engaged individual with a passion for making a difference and a strong understanding of climate diplomacy, as well as understanding the breadth of climate and nature issues in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly and support the wider Low Carbon Development Group as needed.
What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:
The jobholder will use these relationships to:
The jobholder will also:
The role will include opportunities for multilateral climate diplomacy with the United Nations, Global Climate Fund, and International Financial Institutions. It will also offer travel opportunities within the ASEAN region and elsewhere as required.
Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure):
The jobholder will be responsible for generating and delivering projects through the Climate Diplomacy fund, which in 2023/4 was £25,000 in Indonesia. The role will also support delivery of c.£200k climate governance programming through the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UKPACT) programme. Other sources of funding are also available, subject to approved bids to the budget-holder.
Language Requirements:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
30 April 2024
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
39.5
Asia Pacific
Indonesia
Jakarta
British Embassy
1
IDR
IDR 26,111,899 per month
15 June 2024
The British Embassy Jakarta offers a competitive remuneration package including:
Working Patterns:
Some evening and weekend work is required on occasion. Embassy Standard Terms and Conditions apply and provide for time outside of working hours to be compensated through Time-Off-In-Lieu (TOIL). The job may involve some travel, including to the UK, regionally and within Indonesia. A willingness and ability to travel is required.
Normal working hours are 39.5 per week (gross), 7.30am to 4.00pm (Monday-Thursday) and 7.30am to 1pm (Friday). Staff are required to work at the office for at least three days a week, with the option of working from home for up to two days per week.
Open to permanent residents or those with right to work. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The Embassy will sponsor the visa applications for non-Indonesian candidates should they be selected for the role based on the sift and interview process.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Indonesian employment law.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Jakarta is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. In relation to this, the successful candidate will need to arrange for his/her own Police Certificate.
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.
Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The UK Government is passionate about developing our staff. We have a wide learning and development offer available to staff to help develop the skills they need. You will enter an environment where your development goals and long-term career interests are supported.
This role will benefit from the FCDO’s extensive learning and development offer to staff, managed through a tailored approach based on individual learning needs and career aspirations. Examples of learning activities are:
The British Embassy Jakarta has a learning and development committee which greatly values our learning offer to staff and manages a dedicated budget to support training activities.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
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