Job Description

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Reference number

419815
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Salary

56,745
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Senior Executive Officer
UKRI Band F###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

IUK - Knowledge and Innovation###

Type of role

International Trade###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About the job

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Job summary

Context and Job Purpose:

The role holder will be the UK's focal point for the Civil Security for Society funding opportunities within the EU's Horizon Europe programme as the Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point (NCP) for Cluster 3. A smaller part of the role will be acting as a focal point within Innovate UK for wider civil security and security matters.


An NCP is a European Commission-recognised technical expert with privileged access to European Commission officials, who works closely with and advises UK Government policy leads responsible for the relevant programme area. This collaboration ensures future calls for proposals are informed by UK interests and priorities and enables a proactive approach to identifying key UK organisations to benefit from engagement in the Programme, and by enabling UK entities to navigate and identify the most suitable opportunities and partners to take forward their research and innovation priorities.


The network of NCPs is the main structure through which Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe influence priorities and provide essential guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe. The objective is to enable UK entities to navigate and identify the most suitable opportunities and partners to take forward their research and innovation priorities. This in turn will contribute to the increase of UK engagement, funding secured by UK entities and success in the Programme.

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Job description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Reach out and assist all types of UK entities to better understand, navigate and participate in Horizon Europe Cluster 3, and any subsequent Framework Programmes, using a diverse set of communication methodologies including: presentations/webinars (face to face and virtual), newsletters, online resources, meetings and email. Throughout, ensure adherence to the European Commission's key principles for National Contact Points.
Attend Cluster 3 Programme Committee Meetings in Brussels/online, and actively engage and interact with personnel from the European Commission and NCP colleagues from Member States and other Associate countries, to further develop and maintain positive working relationships.
Continue to effectively communicate with relevant UK civil security public bodies, such as the Home Office, Cabinet Office, Innovation Leads within Law Enforcement Agencies, Border Force, National Police Chief's Council and College of Policing to encourage their participation as part of the eligibility criteria across the 6 destinations of Horizon Europe Cluster 3 projects.
Work with others across UKRI and other business areas within Innovate UK, including Innovate UK Business Connect and Innovate UK Business Growth, DSIT and other UK NCPs, to contribute to the 'boosting UK participation to Horizon Europe'initiatives.
Proactively liaise and arrange regular meetings with the Cluster 3 Horizon Europe Engagement Group (HEEG) UK, to provide details of draft Work Programmes and gain evidence-based insight to influence the content of Work Programmes for the inclusion of UK civil security priorities.
Participate in the Cluster 3 NCP CSA (Coordination and Support Action) SEREN5 project, and undertake activities that contribute to deliverables, that raise the quality of Horizon Europe proposals, including developing and delivering training to applicants across all clusters in Pillar II.
Attend and contribute to relevant UK National Security and Defence meetings internal and external to UKRI/IUK to ensure effective exchange of information on new strategic approaches and initiatives introduced by the European Commission across the Cluster 3 domain. The aim is to optimise understanding of alignments and synergies between civil and military capabilities specifically for dual purpose technologies.
Act as a focal point within Innovate UK for other domestic/international civil security and security related conversations and activity.

This is an outline description of the key responsibilities and accountabilities involved in the job. This is not an exhaustive list and the post-holder might be expected to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.


There are currently no line management duties for this role.

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Person specification

Person Specification:

This position requires a person with commercial awareness who can manage competing priorities and a complex domestic and international stakeholder environment. The role holder will need to make sense of multiple data sources, to establish underlying patterns and articulate a clear and compelling vision and strategy of what needs to be done, as well as being able to engage an external audience on regular occasions through being an accomplished communicator. A good team player, willing to share knowledge and ideas with others and to learn from them. Able to self-start when needed.


Additionally, due to the ever-increasing complexity of threats within the civil security domain, it is anticipated that Research and Innovation solutions will look more and more towards dual use technologies. In preparation for potential alignment of civil security and defence capabilities, the post holder will be required to hold or obtain a Security Check (SC) Clearance, which will be sponsored by UKRI/IUK once in post. As such the applicant must be mindful of what is involved and the rules for obtaining SC Clearance. Details can be found here:


National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

Shortlisting criteria

(S) - Assessed at shortlisting


(I) - Assessed at interview


(S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Experience & Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience:

Essential:

Knowledge of Horizon Europe e.g. as a participant, adviser or National Contact Point. (S&I) Up to date and broad-based knowledge of the UK civil security/homeland security research and innovation landscape, including that in government agencies, industry, academia and other research organisations. (S&I) Evidenced understanding of the wider stakeholder landscape in the UK, including those working within law enforcement, border force and the protection of critical infrastructures. (I) Experience of stakeholder engagement and support at all levels including senior level; identifying and understanding their priorities, managing expectations and building and maintaining strong relationships. (S&I)

Desirable:

Experience in broader security sectors. Familiarity with the wider national security environment, both in the UK and the EU.

Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and discretion when liaising with senior stakeholders and staff from businesses, government and other types of organisations. Excellent written and oral communication skills including writing clear, concise and accurate reports; and in presenting, with the ability to hold an audience large or small. Self-starter, able to work unsupervised and on own initiative with the ability to prioritise and multitask. Highly developed team working skills, able to form effective working relationships both internally and externally. Ability to respond calmly under pressure and make impartial and well-considered judgments in complex situations when required High competency of ICT skills/ IT systems and applications including MS Word, Excel.

Competencies:

All team members demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies such as:

Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others- Project management

Some of the above competencies will be assessed at interview stage, in addition to the criteria's listed in the person specification.

Travel Requirements:

Field-based: There will be a requirement for regular periodic travel throughout the UK and to the EU (Brussels and elsewhere).

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 56,745, Innovate UK contributes 16,439 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Selection process details

1st Interview incl presentation.


Interviews will either take place in person or remotely via Teams.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

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 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@ukri.org
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* Email : recruitment@ukri.org