View Vacancy – JOA – Climate and Environment Lead (SEO)

The British Embassy Amman has a vacancy for Climate and Environment Lead, job grade Senior Executive Officer (SEO), on a fixed term contract for two (2) years.

As part of the Economic and Prosperity (E&P) Team and pillar, the jobholder will lead and shape the development of an increased British Embassy (BE) Amman ambition on climate and environment, including the design and implementation of a new bilateral programme. This role will support the Embassy to deliver results against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) top priorities of climate, nature, and clean energy for sustainable and inclusive growth, in accordance with Jordan’s Modern Economic Modernization Vision. The jobholder will need to work closely with the Regional Climate Adviser (Levant) based in Amman, across FCDO teams within the Embassy, and with other government departments in the UK. 

Duties and responsibilities:

The jobholder will be responsible for

• Leading the implementation of the BE Amman climate and environment strategy.
• Leading on the concept, design, and implementation of new multi-year climate and environment interventions for ongoing E&P programmes and/ or a new bilateral climate programme.
• Proposing credible opportunities to support the Embassy to unlock sources of climate finance through drawing on the best available evidence, including leveraging opportunities offered by the UK and other funding sources.
• Integrating climate and environment across the Embassy’s ODA portfolio in all sectors and advising on possible climate and environment risks, opportunities, solutions within policies, and programmes.
• Tracking International Climate Finance (ICF) spend across the office and engaging other staff effectively to ensure compliance with internal programming rules.
• Establishing positive relationships with key internal and external individuals and organisations, including representing the FCDO with relevant partners and in relevant forums (e.g., donor coordination, climate, environment, and other thematic groupings etc.).
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, senior officials, and Ministers within FCDO and HM Government to effectively influence the changes of policy and programme priorities.
• Promoting and championing climate and environment achievements, learning and development, and professional excellence across the office.

While the jobholder will have no immediate line management responsibilities, they may be required to line manage other members of the team in the future. There is no programme expenditure responsibility yet, but the jobholder will be focused on designing a programme and manage its corresponding expenditure.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future and this would be at the discretion of the line manager/ senior management and agreed with the jobholder. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis. 

Key behaviours required:

• Seeing the Big Picture – Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
• Communicating and Influencing – Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
• Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.
• Making Effective Decisions – Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications, and risks of decisions.
• Delivering at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Managing a Quality Service – Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise, and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.

In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the Civil service values of:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Objectivity
• Impartiality

Key technical skills required:

The jobholder will need to demonstrate knowledge and practice of the following at Practitioner capability level:

• Low carbon growth and mitigation
• Natural environment
• Climate resilience and adaptation

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as:

• You have the right to live and work in Jordan; and
• You receive the appropriate level of security clearance.

• Experience working in climate or a related field.
• Experience of policy and programme delivery, ideally in managing multi-faceted climate and environment programmes, from design through to implementation and appraisal.
• Demonstrates expertise in international climate and environment policy and investment, with a focus on development impact.
• Experience of using evidence to inform policy and programming design, policy development, finance management, programme delivery, and partner management.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Embassy, including with key government and international partners, civil society, private sector, multilaterals, research organisations and professional bodies.
• Excellent English language skills and at least basic Arabic language skills. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication. Able to simplify complexities and adapt communication so others can understand.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a complex and varied workload, often to tight deadlines. Flexible, resilient, decisive, and calm under pressure.
• Holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent level of combined academic and professional experience.
• Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).