OFFICIAL JOB SPECIFICATION Job Title/Position Code Regional Cities Support Officer/ APD.BJ.Outreach.A2(L).1.2 Section Political Post British Embassy Beijing Line Manager Position C4 Jobholder Grade A2(L) Jobholder Start Date ASAP Duration of Employment Duration if FixedTerm/Short-Term Short-term (6 months or less) Until March 2015, with possibility for extension. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB The successful candidate will be part of the Regional Cities/ Outreach team of “roving Consuls-General” in Northern China. The jobholder will be involved in a wide range of activities to expand and deepen the UK Government’s engagement in target cities within BE Beijing’s consular region. The jobholder will need to travel frequently in order to extend and maintain relationships with the government, businesses, academics, journalists, and civil society. The overall aim is to build understanding and influence, primarily in support of HMG’s prosperity agenda, promoting the UK through private and public diplomacy, but also with wider embassy objectives (e.g., political, economic, consular, etc.) in mind. The job holder will be involved in supporting the team to enhance its understanding of key regional cities, arranging and accompanying on visits. The job holder will be required to support the team and other embassy sections in their work, and to help develop projects. The job holder will also be required to develop and maintain the team’s corporate materials and contact database, information and budget management for the team. The successful candidate will need to have plenty of initiative, strong interpersonal and team working skills, confidence in his/ her verbal and written communication, good research skills, and the drive necessary to deliver results autonomously. In return, they can expect frequent opportunity to travel within the region, the chance to build a wide range of skills and experience, and a good overview of all HMG’s policy objectives in China. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?) Support Senior Regional Cities Officer on priority municipalities and provinces, notably Tianjin, Shaanxi and Hebei. Approximate % of time 60% Research and administration for Beijing Outreach Team, including information management (filing, contacts, and visits databases) and SharePoint. 30% Support for Bilateral Team during heavy periods of high level visits. 10% RESOURCES MANAGED (Staff and Expenditure)  Potential for resource management of projects. KEY COMPETENCES REQUIRED FOR THE JOB (Maximum of 6 competences) Refer to the local website for more information on these specific competences. Competence 1: Making Effective Decisions Competence 4: Managing a Quality Service Competence 2: Collaborating & Partnering Competence 5: Delivering at Pace Competence 3: Changing & Improving Competence 6: Choose an item. ASIA PACIFIC OFFICIAL Page | 1 OFFICIAL JOB SPECIFICATION KEY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATIONS ENGLISH Spoken OTHER LANGUAGES Fluent English Spoken Fluent Written Fluent Chinese Written Fluent Other Language Requirements OTHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Essential on Arrival  Holds a bachelor’s degree  Experience in translation Desirable   Project management experience Budget monitoring experience VISA, PASSPORT AND SECURITY CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS (As necessary to perform the role) Holds a local working visa. Visa/Passport Requirement Security Clearance Specify other Visa / Passport requirements Open only to Chinese Nationals. Official WORKING PATTERNS Employment Type Other details of working patterns, and/or options for flexibility. If Part-time: FTE or Required Hours per Week May need to travel 4-6 days per month depending on need. Full-time Employment  GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE JOB We are an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce, and valuing difference. We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary, good leave entitlement, and insurance plan etc. The gross starting salary for this position before all deductions is RMB 9,850/ month for Chinese Nationals and leave entitlement is 1 day/ month. Conditioned working hours is 35 hours/ week from Monday to Friday and flexible working can be arranged upon personal needs. For more details on our Total Rewards Package, please visit our website http://www.gov.uk/government/world/china. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Beijing is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Chinese employment law. To apply, please accomplish the Job Application Form which can be downloaded from this link: http://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-beijing/about/recruitment#currentvacancies and send it to Recruitment.Beijing@fco.gov.uk. Deadline for submitting applications is at 17.00 (China Standard Time) on 25 November 2014. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted regarding the next phase of the selection process. To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer. ASIA PACIFIC OFFICIAL Page | 2