View Vacancy – Political Officer – UK Mission to the United Nations (UKMIS)

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory

UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The UK Mission to the United Nations in New York (UKMIS) has an exciting opportunity for a driven person to join the Political Section as a Political Officer. This opportunity is a rewarding role which supports and further develops the UK’s place at the forefront of international diplomacy in order to make a real difference globally.

This position will also provide support, in the same functional capacity, to the General Assembly and Human Rights team for the first 6 months of their employment before moving to the Political section. The Line Manager for the first 6 months will be the First Secretary of GAHR team, after it will revert to First Secretary Political team.

The purpose of the job is to support the successful delivery of the UKMIS business plan objectives in the UN Security Council, including cross-cutting issues across Political Section, and potentially on policy files in the Europe Asia and Strategic Threats Team. The exact content of the job will depend on business need, previous incumbents have for example led on business management and operations, liaised with Private Office on the Security Council Programme of Work, led on country-specific file, and provided administrative support on admin and visits.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a proven ability to deliver at pace and with strong attention to detail.

Roles and responsibilities:

The successful candidate should be prepared to work flexibly across a range of tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those outlined below:

Support delivery across the team’s operations as needed, including leading or supporting on high-level visits and events – including on logistics/operational aspects when needed and associated tasks and briefing and advising UK Mission senior officials.
Support to UN General Assembly and Security Council cross-cutting business, for example, previous incumbents have provided support on elections of non-permanent members and allocation of subsidiary bodies including reporting to relevant teams in London.
UK Mission focal point on a number of policy areas, potentially thematic and geographic files. This will include: coordinating UK positions with relevant departments in London; representing the UK at external meetings, including to negotiate resolutions and statements; and providing advice, briefing and other policy support to Ambassadors and other UK officials at the UK Mission (including the HEO/C4 manager)
After 6 Months: Support the PC/DPC in ensuring effective systems are in place for managing our business and operations including to ensure effective UK Mission representation in the Security Council. This might also include support for UNSC presidency management.
After 6 Months: Provide policy cover and support as needed to other members of the team and wider Mission on across a wide range of UN Security Council business. Over time, the role may evolve to support a wider number of policy areas and support to policy development.

There is considerable scope for personal development in the range of responsibilities outlined.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field or at least two years previous work experience relevant to the role.
Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills;
The ability to prioritise and deliver results on multiple areas of work;
A keen interest in developing their skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

Comprehensive understanding of the United Nations system.
Knowledge of the British Government, especially the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together

Application deadline

14 July 2024

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

Region

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

UK Mission to the United Nations, New York

Type of Post

UK Delegation

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

$67,825

Start Date

1 August 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and Development Opportunities:

The UK mission to the United Nations is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance

Working Patterns:

The UK Mission supports fully flexible working opportunities, to improve the work/ life balance of its staff and promote family-friendly working patterns, where operational and security needs allow. The Mission is committed to building a diverse environment, free from discrimination, and prides itself on upholding the principles of diversity and inclusion and providing equal opportunities for all, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.

This role is 40 hours a week with a minimum of 3 days in office.

Additional information

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.

The FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents, or A, NATO, and L2 visa holders with EAD cards.
* The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) may sponsor a G visa in exceptional circumstances.
* L2 visa holders are required to independently secure a valid EAD card after receiving an offer of employment and before starting employment.
You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

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