International Science Partnerships Team Lead

2 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 284905**Salary**:

- £49,403 - £61,392- National: £49,403 - £55,823, London: £54,328 - £61,392. For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’.**Job grade**:

- Grade 7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DEFRA - CSA - Chief Scientific Adviser**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed Hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Bristol, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, YorkAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Government has set out a vision to strengthen the _UK's_ position as a global _science_ and technology _superpower_ putting science at the heart of UK international strategy. Defra and Defra Group which includes Defra’s Public Sector Research Establishments, including for example, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew commission a huge array of science and world-class research and evidence.

This delivers significant impact, providing deep technical and analytical expertise, and facilities often in partnership with groups and individuals from countries from across the world. Making the most of this world class science is at the heart of the role on offer, leading Defra's Chief Scientific Adviser's work to expand the international scientific capacity and capabilities of the Department to meet its challenging objectives.

**Job description**:
In collaboration with others, the post-holder will lead a team to:

- Provide line management of a team of 1 x HEO(D) and 2 x SSOs, supporting wellbeing and a positive team environment
- Provide strategic leadership to the team, setting a clear direction that the team can buy into and see their part in delivering
- Work closely with Defra Group science and policy teams to help expand and maximise the impact of Defra’s and Defra Group international R&D, science, and innovation partnerships to support Defra and HMG objectives
- Work closely with Defra international strategy leads to make science and R&D a stronger component of Defra’s international portfolio
- Work with other government departments, particularly FCDO, to support delivery of international science partnership activities and initiatives, including for example, the Agriculture Break through Agenda
- Enable Defra staff to access the best available international evidence to inform their decisions
- Support the delivery of scientific content into Defra’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) Research and Development (R&D) programme, Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC)
- Contribute to wider Central Science Division objectives, where appropriate

**Person specification**:
Science Leadership

International Experience

Managing Research Contracts

Partnership and stakeholder engagement

Science Diplomacy

**Qualifications**:

- Science degree, and 2nd degree or equivalent experience.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership

**Benefits**:

- 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 average employer contribution of 27%

**Blended Working**

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.**Application Process**

Your Personal Statement (max 500 words) should show evidence of the following: Please explain how your experience shows your suitability for this role.

**Sift**

**Interview**

A presentation or additional exercise may also be assessed.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Interviews will be held via Video.

**Location**

This means that Defra new joiners will be located alongside existing colleagues in offices a short distance away from Nobel House in our other office at 2 Marsham St, London.

To work from 2 Marsham Street, you will require the higher level of CTC clearance. Therefore, confirmation of appointment to the advertised post will be dependent upon successful CTC clearance being confirmed as part of pre-employment checks.

For information, our core Defra hub locations are:

- York - the Kings Pool;
- Newcastle - Lancaster House;
- Bristol - Horizon House (Please note that space at this office is limited and it may not be possible for all Policy roles to be recruited to this location);
- London - Nobel House and 2 Marsham Street.

All other applicants will be based in one of the advertised locations.

Travel and subsistence will not be paid for travel to a base office location.

**Reserve List**

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months f

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