Reference number: 377173
Salary: £33,635 – £39,955
National: £33,635 – £36,325
London: £37,000 – £39,955 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade: Higher Executive Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: DESNZ – Net Zero, Nuclear and International – International Net Zero: Climate Finance & Strategy
Type of role: Environment and Sustainability, Policy, Project Delivery
Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available: 2
Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
About the job
Job summary
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.
Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero.
Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.
Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it’s impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
Job description
The UK plays a central role in accelerating ambition to tackle climate change internationally. UK International Climate Finance (ICF) is Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the UK to support developing countries to reduce poverty and respond to and mitigate challenges caused by climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. This is an important part of the UK’s commitment to helping deliver the aims of the Paris Agreement and supports the Government’s broader international ambitions.
DESNZ works alongside FCDO and Defra to deliver UK ICF. DESNZ ICF plays a crucial role in delivering climate mitigation in developing countries; accelerating the global transition to a net zero future. We support international initiatives on the energy and sectoral transitions, green finance, mobilising private finance, and international forests.
DESNZ International Net Zero Directorates are looking to recruit passionate individuals to work on DESNZ’s ICF strategy and programmes. It is an exciting time for the ICF; across HMG we are working to develop and deliver programming to meet our current spending commitments and determine a multi-year strategy and pipeline for the next phase of the ICF.
These roles are part of the Green Finance and Capability (GF&C) team. GF&C leads policy and programming to accelerate progress towards global net zero by helping developing countries plan and build capability to implement their transition and catalyse an increase in global climate finance flows.
Person specification
Key responsibilities
We are looking to fill 2 HEO roles across ICF, to work on programme delivery and policy. The roles will primarily focus on either:
* Support the programme management of our NDC support portfolio, which helps developing countries to develop and implement their climate commitments, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
* Support delivery of the Climate Finance Accelerator, a capacity building programme supporting green businesses and connecting them with investors, alongside grant funding to two other projects.
Responsibilities will vary dependent on the role, and may include but are not limited to the following:
* Supporting delivery of ICF strategic priorities, with delivery partners, partner countries and external stakeholders at international events.
* Cross HMG engagement working with all ICF departments, with specific focus on FCDO as DEFRA as lead ICF spending departments.
* ICF Programme development: supporting the development of the business case for multi-million-pound ICF programmes.
* Engagement with external delivery partners to ensure effective delivery of multi-million-pound programmes.
* Policy development in key climate areas where DESNZ leads.
Skills and experience
We strongly encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds, and we would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate some or all of the following:
* An autonomous self-starter who can drive their own work forward.
* A strong team player, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organisational and administrative skills.
* Experience of Programme or project management.
Benefits
Alongside your salary, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
* A culture of flexible working.
* Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
* A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave.
* An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities.
* Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
* A hybrid office/home based working model.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and a number of behavioural statements.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timelinesubject to change
Sift dates: w/c 25/11/2024
Interview dates: w/c 09/12/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Further Information
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact:
* Name :ICF PMO Team
* Email :inzlearning@energysecurity.gov.uk
Recruitment team:
* Email :desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Apply and further information
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