Programme Manager - International Climate Finance
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 18th November 2024
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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. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
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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 such as for the UK to become a global leader on international climate and development. If you would be interested in finding out more about International Climate Finance (ICF), International Net Zero, and the DESNZ employee offer, we are hosting an online event for candidates to join and meet some of our staff. Click on this link here to sign up on Eventbrite; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-should-you-work-for-international-climate-finance-what-is-it-tickets-1057854002799 |
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), through capacity building support delivered in collaboration with NDC Partnership, a global coalition supporting action on climate change. • 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. • Supporting delivery of ICF strategic priorities, with delivery partners, partner countries and external stakeholders at international events such as UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP). • Cross HMG engagement working with all ICF departments, with specific focus on FCDO as DEFRA as lead ICF spending departments. Working with domestic net zero team within DESNZ to ensure join up and strategic alignment for maximum impact. • ICF Programme development: supporting the development of the business case for multi-million-pound ICF programmes and seeking the necessary approvals from DESNZ Committees, Ministers and HMT. Working with specialists across DESNZ and HMG (policy, legal, commercial, analysis) as well as external experts (academia, industry, finance community) to ensure programmes delivery high value for money and impact. • Engagement with external delivery partners to ensure effective delivery of multi-million-pound programmes; ensuring high value for money and timely delivery of outcomes, including through Annual Reviews. Maintaining the highest PPM standards around reporting, governance, risk management and safeguarding to ensure successful delivery of ODA climate programmes. • Policy development in key climate areas where DESNZ leads such as carbon markets, green finance, capability building and forests and land use. 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: • A strong team player, with the ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across HMG and externally, including internationally. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to grasp complex concepts quickly and explain them to others. • Strong organisational and administrative skills and the ability manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. • Experience of Programme or project management, including managing risk and working with external stakeholders/delivery partners. |
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
Benefits
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.
Office attendance
The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and a number of behavioural statements.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to summarise how your current skills and prior experience relates to the skills and experience outlined in the job advert. We encourage you to use the full 500 word count limit to demonstrate this.
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements, CV, and personal statement.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the lead behavioural statement - Managing a Quality Service.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour-based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 25/11/2024
Interview dates: w/c 09/12/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
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.
Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our DESNZ Candidate Guidance. A DESNZ Plain Text Version of the guidance is also available.
We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants' section.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location-based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e., working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : ICF PMO Team
- Email : inzlearning@energysecurity.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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