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<p class="MsoNormal">If not yet seen, below is info for a San Francisco-based Energy & Environment Policy Advisor. Please note the closing date for applications is
<b>Monday 29 August</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Full details: <a href="https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-4fc88c2044e6/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/1188-Energy-Environment-Policy-Advisor/en-GB">
https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-4fc88c2044e6/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/1188-Energy-Environment-Policy-Advisor/en-GB</a>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The British Embassy in Washington, DC is seeking a dynamic Policy Advisor to join the Energy & Environment Team in the Global And Economic Policy Group. This position is based at the British Consulate-General
in San Francisco. The Team provides strategic advice to the UK government across the full range of US energy and environmental issues, and works to increase UK-US collaboration on these issues. We support UK domestic and international objectives by promoting
energy security and the transition to a low carbon global economy. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of US climate and energy policy, including at a Federal and State level, and at least some knowledge of UK policies and structures. S/he will
be a credible interlocutor with contacts in the US, specifically businesses, investors, state-level governments, non-governmental organizations, and have ideas for how to develop and foster UK-US collaboration on this agenda. The successful candidate will
be a vital part of a small team with other members based in DC and Houston and will lead on a number of specific issues.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Analyze US domestic energy, climate change and low carbon policies and developments with a particular (but not exclusive) focus on the Western US.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provide regular high-quality reporting (written and oral) on US developments to inform UK policy and contribute proactively to policy discussions.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Design and deliver projects and events to support closer UK-US collaboration on energy and low-carbon developments.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advocate British interests with a range of key US interlocutors to promote UK priorities and policy interests.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Take responsibility for structuring and delivering visits to the US by UK Ministers and senior officials.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Develop and maintain high-level contacts within government, industry, and the NGO community to support all of the above duties and responsibilities.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Develop close networks with colleagues in British Consulates across the Western USA to provide clear direction that enables others to monitor climate and energy developments and deliver relevant projects.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span class="hformlbltext"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Essential qualifications and experience</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"> </span></span><span class="hformreqph"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A strong background in low carbon and energy policy is essential.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree desirable. Economic, policy, or environmental focus preferred.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the US is essential, as are connections to relevant stakeholders.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Must be able to represent the UK at external meetings and win the confidence of senior US and UK officials and other stakeholders.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills – including the ability to explain complex issues to diverse audiences.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The post holder will be working in San Francisco as part of a cross-US team. This will demand the ability to work independently and be pro-active but make strong connections to team members across sites.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, flexibility in a team setting, an enthusiastic approach and good judgement are essential. Project management experience is a plus.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Knowledge of UK policy strengths and priorities a strong plus.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B0C0C;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Willingness to travel.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A visa holders*. If you hold a visa other than an
A visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ukinusa.com/"><span style="color:#337AB7">www.ukinusa.com</span></a>.
All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C">*A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0B0C0C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Victoria E. Lee, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Head of Science & Innovation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">British Consulate-General, San Francisco<o:p></o:p></p>
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