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The Counsellor Capability Coherence is responsible for leading the Capability Coherence team to drive and enable joined up cooperation with the US. The post-holder will provide the central coordinating function for UK engagement of the US on capability matters across lines of development as well as owning our strategic priorities on reducing barriers to cooperation between the UK and the US. This involves cohering across policy, concepts, technology, and acquisition lanes as well as operating more broadly across the British Defence Staff and British Embassy Washington, and working closely with colleagues across HMG. The post holder will also be responsible for providing robust advice to Ministers and senior officials on priorities, opportunities and choices for the future of the UK-US capability relationship.
Given the breadth of the bilateral capability agenda the post-holder will require a strong understanding of UK Defence (especially the development of capability-related strategy), and wider Government. They will be expected to work closely with various communities across the Pentagon, wider US Administration, Congress, Think Tanks, industry and academia. The post requires a high degree of autonomy and senior engagement and a proven ability to work diplomatically with stakeholders both within and outside of Defence, together with a sensitivity to political context are essential skills required for the post
British Embassy Washington is an environment with flexible working options, however please do note that the engagement nature of the role, and purpose for deploying overseas, means in person attendance in the workplace is required as routine.
The post holder is responsible for managing 2 x SEO/C1 positions and 1 x Country Based Civilian and is accountable to Minister Counsellor Defence Acquisition and Technology as line manager.
The US State Department also has certain eligibility criteria for accrediting diplomatic postings. These include bars on dual UK/US Nationals/Lawful Permanent Residents and those under 20 years of age. Special exemptions are also required for those who have held another accredited post in the USA within the 3 years prior to posting.
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Director
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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