The British Embassy Bahrain has a vacancy for Economic, Climate and Prosperity Policy Officer, job grade Executive Officer (EO). The jobholder will support in the Embassy\xe2\x80\x99s delivery of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office\xe2\x80\x99s (FCDO) Prosperity priorities for Bahrain, centred primarily around the thematic issues of economics and climate change. Developing and safeguarding the UK\xe2\x80\x99s prosperity is a significant part of our Foreign Policy work and a Foreign Secretary priority. Climate Change and Economic Policy form two highly political and high profile areas of interest to UK Ministers and represents the main emphasis of this exciting role. This is a particularly interesting time in this policy space as the UK continues its leading role on the international climate agenda coupled with increasing Middle East leadership through the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) framework. Bahrain\xe2\x80\x99s economy is recovering well following COVID-19; and with countless Government Framework backed reform projects in the works, there are opportunities to both shape economic development legislation and to look to support UK-Bahrain trade and commercial opportunities, including through the forthcoming UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement. The jobholder will support and champion British business interests and support sustainable global growth. In conjunction with the Head of Political External Team, the Economic, Climate and Prosperity Policy Officer will lead our Embassy\xe2\x80\x99s Prosperity agenda. You will work in a medium-sized mixed team of UK Diplomats and Country Based Staff (CBS) to deliver high quality timely analysis and reporting; build and maintain a network of stakeholders; and deliver lobbying on UK foreign policy positions. You will need to develop and use a broad range of contacts from different sectors to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas between UK and Bahrain. You will also lead on work in emerging sectors, Innovation, Science, Technology, Education, and Health. The jobholder will need to have a close understanding of the economic, political, and social environment in Bahrain, and quickly develop an understanding of UK interests and priorities in order to identify areas of opportunity. You will work closely with colleagues from a number of Government Departments in Bahrain and the UK. You will be required to produce reports and present persuasive cases, sometimes quickly and against tight deadlines, as well as needing to be proactive, resilient, flexible, and work well under pressure.
Duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Political External and Economics Team in conducting analysis/ reporting on developments in economic policy and other areas of potential commercial interest by independently researching and analysing information, and identifying areas of relevance to the UK. Support the UK-GCC FTA negotiations with timely advice and country detail. Horizon scan for emerging areas of opportunity in the Bahrain economy that match UK expertise.
• Lead the Embassy\xe2\x80\x99s Climate Change agenda, with the UK as a leading actor following our 2022 COP presidency. Supporting Bahrain on their climate commitments and look for areas of mutual climate interest including in climate tech/ sustainable energy.
• Seek out new bilateral collaborations between UK-Bahrain and partnerships in academia, private sector, and governmental institutions, whilst supporting the Embassy\xe2\x80\x99s Trade and Investment team to achieve commercial outputs and to identify market barriers for British companies.
• Produce high quality analysis and reporting of current events and developments in Bahrain and the region, under their policy portfolio, adapting style and content to suit different audiences.

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including supporting the wider Political team during busy periods and leave, as well as participating in Embassy corporate/ social activity and emergency planning.
Key behaviours required:

• Seeing the Big Picture - Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
• Making Effective Decisions - Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
• Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.