De&s International Relations Desk Officer - Bristol, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £39,500 - £42,500- per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average employer pension contribution of 27%. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document attached for salary details.

Job grade:

Other
Professional II
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Defence Equipment & Support
Corporate Services Group
Type of role:
Governance
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
3Contents

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Location

Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JHAbout the job

Job summary:

We're Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Together, we deliver essential defence programmes - and strive for what's next.

Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working.

After all, support is in our name.

Job description:

International Relations roles fall primarily in two areas, International Relations Group (IRG) and Complex Weapons International Cooperation Strategy (CWICS).

As a Desk Officer in IRG, you will support the International Relations leads, Head of International Relations Group and senior DE&S and MOD staff with secretariat support, negotiating and representing the UK domestically and abroad, and building and maintaining effective armaments cooperation relationships, which contribute to delivering DE&S and MOD objectives, to support of the IRG's role as the secretariat for the National Armaments Director, DE&S CEO.

As a Desk Officer within the DE&S Weapons Operating Centre, you will work in the CWICS team, who are responsible for developing the benefits of increasing international engagement, through exports and inter-governmental cooperation around Complex Weapons (CW).

This is work that has a critical, material importance for the UK's long-term strategy in this sector and impacts directly on UK prosperity.

You will have a broad range of responsibilities aimed at leveraging increased benefits to the UK MoD

through the export of CW to international allies and partners.

You will be required to work with a large number of stakeholders within DE&S, MoD, wider Government and industry, and exercise a number of skills including change management, communications, stakeholder management, analysis, leadership and innovation.

Responsibilities

Supporting the management of change, including the implementation of novel approaches to managing international aspects, including establishing a Prosperity Office for CW exports.
Analysis, assurance, and development of export forecasting processes.
Integration and alignment with processes and approaches developed by the DE&S exports Programme Management Office.
Supporting the interface between project teams and the wider export/international policy community in resolution of issues and to ensure alignment of understanding and intent.
Liaising with and working alongside MoD and wider Government agents involved in planning, campaigning, and delivery of exports, cooperation and wider international aspects.
Supporting the Weapons Operating Centre's participation in export governance and wider management of international aspects.
Supporting the generation of submissions to Ministers and other senior officials with advice and recommendations for action.
Support to UK/French Strategy Delivery Team and secretary to the 2* Strategy Steering Committee.
Secretariat lead for all international briefings on CW matters.
Management of UK Government responsibilities for the UK/French ongoing CW cooperation programmes (includes delivery of training).

Person specification:

Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Excellent literacy skills
Ability to communicate about complex data

It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

Experience working internationally with knowledge on cultural engagement.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Analysis and use of Evidence (Practitioner)
Policy Delivery (Practitioner)
Changing and Improving (CSBC3)
Seeing the Big Picture (CSBC3)

Benefits:

25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
Marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27%
Annual