BK - Climate Officer, EO

Roles and responsibilities

• Support UK engagement and relationships with the Royal Thai Government and other key internal or external stakeholders to promote actions on climate change and strategic environmental issues.
• Monitor climate and environmental policy and landscape in Thailand. Provide analysis and stakeholder engagement plan on key issues, including but not limited to climate action, renewable energy, green finance and carbon market, nature and biodiversity, marine and coastal protection, and pollution prevention, based on reporting, meetings with contacts, and relevant channels. Develop understanding of UK-Thailand policy priorities to shape the British Embassy actions.
• Build and maintain a broad network of contacts to raise the profile of these issues as required in response to global UK initiatives. This will include supporting engagement between senior officials (including the Head of Mission) and Ministers with some translation/interpretation if required.
• Work with the Science and Innovation Advisor (SIN) to develop UK-Thailand science, research, innovation and technology partnerships that are focused on climate and environmental areas. This will involve advising on programme activities as well as stakeholder mapping and engagement.
• In the context of all programmes, follow project management principles, and work with dedicated programme management teams to document the programme as required by UK processes, including identifying risks, financial management and carrying out monitoring and evaluation.
• Plan, organise and facilitate activities such as partnership meetings, knowledge sharing events, seminars, policy discussions. Prepare briefs, attend events, participate in meetings, write reports, and carry out follow-up actions where relevant.
• Manage the visits and events. Plan the visit agendas, coordinate with media and communication colleagues, and support the event preparation, as required.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support for climate work and the wider teams.
• In times of peak operation demand, work flexibly within the Section and within the Embassy.
• Make a corporate contribution, including a crisis response to the smooth running of the British Embassy, either through a committee membership or another voluntary role. Also take part in the Embassy-wide events to create an inclusive supportive working environment.