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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Global Issues Team
Main purpose of job:
The Global Issues and Bilateral Diplomacy Teams within the British High Commission (BHC) Kuala Lumpur focus on understanding global/domestic issues through the Malaysia prism, seeking to build relationships and influence policy in line with UK objectives through advocacy and targeted programme activity.
The jobholder will provide effective programme management and admin support to both the Global Issues and Bilateral Diplomacy Teams, with focus on climate and sustainability, health, education and bilateral security cooperation. There will be some policy and research components as part of the role.
Day to day, the main purpose of this job is:
The post will be based at the British High Commission in Malaysia, a vibrant, international organisation, committed to diversity and staff development, and also expected to visit project sites in Malaysian states where necessary.
This is an exciting opportunity to play an influential role with exposure to high-profile and strategic British development initiatives in Malaysia, which aims to have a positive impact on accelerating climate and sustainable development, as well as strengthening the relationship between the UK and Malaysia.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
Policy Research/Reporting and Project Design
Programme Management
Manage and deliver projects with oversight from policy leads in Global Issues and Bilateral Diplomacy Teams (covering climate and social development partnerships eg. health, education and bilateral security cooperation).
Project Delivery:
Project Finance and Administration:
Project Monitoring and Evaluation:
Missionwide Programme Delivery/Corporate
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Programme funding is reviewed each year.
Language requirements:
Language: English, Bahasa Malaysia
Level of language required: Fluent written and spoken
Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
15 October 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
36.25
Asia Pacific
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
British High Commission
1
MYR
MYR 6,800
monthly
25 November 2024
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, benefits, leave entitlement of 20 days per annum (calculated on pro rata basis) and a range of learning and development opportunities including courses, access to significant on line training materials and on the job learning and development opportunities.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.
The job-holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as diversity, health and safety, and information management.
In addition to formal training, collaboration with a wide range of colleagues will deliver on-the-job learning experiences, including
Working patterns:
Normal working hours are 36.5 per week. BHC Kuala Lumpur supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering, and is committed to staff maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Some evening and weekend work is required on occasions. British High Commission Malaysia Standard Terms and Conditions apply and provide for time outside of working hours to be compensated through Time Off In Lieu.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of reference and security checks.
Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.
To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.
Kuala Lumpur
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