View Vacancy – UK PACT Officer

Main purpose of job:

This position is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the growing UK-Brazil climate and environmental collaboration, underpinned by the bilateral Green and Inclusive Growth (GIG) Partnership, signed in May 2023. The selected candidate will be expected to provide programme management support to UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions). PACT is a unique capacity-building programme. Jointly governed and funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) through the UK’s International Climate Finance, it works in partnership with countries with high emissions reduction potential to support them to implement and increase their ambitions for tackling climate change. PACT is a key tool for the implementation of the GIG partnership in Brazil. 

The UK International Climate Finance (ICF) is a £11.6bn portfolio of Official Development Assistance (covering the period 2021-26), which includes a range of programmes designed to support emerging economy countries achieve a low carbon transition. This includes supporting the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions for emissions reductions into stronger policies and tangible progress on the ground.

Brazil and the UK’s mutual recognition of the need to show leadership in combating climate change whilst promoting social development, jobs and economic growth, represents an opportunity to develop broader and deeper bilateral relations, through the UK PACT Country Funds offer. The Brazil-UK PACT Country Fund, aims to build on existing climate programming by exploring new areas where Brazil and the UK can collaborate on reducing emissions and promoting low-carbon development, including support for the implementation of Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). UK PACT currently has 20 projects and initiatives live in Brazil in the areas of climate finance, forests and IPLCs. New activities are in the pipeline for the climate governance, decarbonisation of the industry and energy and sustainable agriculture. 

This role will work directly with the implementers of the projects mentioned above and with the broader team across the British Embassy in Brazil, as well as wider FCDO and DESNZ colleagues, contributing to effective programme management by supporting risk management, engaging stakeholder, communicating results, and ensuring that the programmes respond to evolving climate policy dynamics. 

The successful candidate will be based either in Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro and will be asked what their preference would be as part of the application process.

Roles and responsibilities:

General:

• The job holder will be expected to manage his or her own administrative tasks and support the wider team on administrative tasks as and when required.
• It will also be required to play an active part in the corporate life of the Embassy to maximise the overall well-being of staff.

Programme Management:

• Operationalize internal/external stakeholder workshops in relevant sectors to contribute to the strategy development both in Brazil and in the UK. Report on these workshops and hold colleagues account for their next steps/ follow up actions.
• Identify  project-related comms opportunities and work with the Delivery Partner to  ensure engaging and useful comms materials are produced and disseminated, which align with wider Post comms plans / priorities.
• Lead the production and constant update of the team’s Core Script and other information material such as briefings
• Update monthly our GIG report with highlights and milestones from our projects
• Support a range of stakeholders, including project implementing partners and government counterparts,  with their engagement with UK PACT processes.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Clearly communicate the UK PACT offer to internal stakeholders and support counterparts in fully utilising the UK PACT offer;
• Feed into and help organise visits, high level meetings and events where UK PACT is relevant to showcase, announce or to help progress programme delivery.

Information Management:

• Ensure all UK PACT documentation is saved and stored in the correct SharePoint folders for audit purposes and to ensure smooth communication between FCDO HQ, Post and the Delivery Partner;
• Keep our database of relevant contacts for the programme updated as well as our organogram and every other;
• Lead on onboarding programme for any new colleague that will enter the PACT ecosystem.

• Significant relevant professional experience;
• Proven project management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrable interpersonal and relationship skills, and the ability to influence others;
  Self-directed, able to create a plan, prioritise initiatives and execute independently and in collaboration with others, to agreed deadlines;
• Ability to work well and have a flexible approach to work whilst under pressure;
• Team player, driven by collaboration.

Language requirements: 

Language:  English and Portuguese 

Level of language required:    Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese – excellent communication, adjusting for audience.