DE&S International Relations Desk Officer

We’re Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver essential defence programmes - and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

The role on offer is within small, but fast-moving and connected teams. You will be responsible for a wide range of topics in support of desk officers across the teams and will play a vital role in ensuring that the whole team can work to their full potential. The opportunity to gain an insight into international and procurement policy is a great basis for a future career within the international policy profession.

Within the DE&S Weapons Operating Centre, the Complex Weapons International Co Operation Strategy (CWICS) team are responsible for developing the benefits of increasing international engagement, through exports and inter-governmental cooperation around Complex Weapons. This is work that has a critical, material importance for the UK’s long-term strategy in this sector and impacts directly on UK prosperity. The CWICS team is small (10 people) but the role requires working with a large number of stakeholders within DE&S, MoD, wider Government and industry. A Secretariat, Policy and Business Support role which gives scope to exercise several skills including communications and stakeholder management.

Please be aware some attendance to site will be expected due to organisational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to Desk Officers, provide briefings and key messages for Senior International engagements, and attend meetings as required. Track meeting outputs and follow up actions as required.
• Obtain information at pace from a wide range of sources across DE&S, wider MoD, government.
• Support Desk Officers, DE&S and wider MOD with quality practical assistance across a range of complex Cooperation and Exports issues that affect defence business.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure timeliness of response, factual accuracy, and coherence of approach.
• Operate effectively in the space between Head Office and DE&S teams, liaising between teams, and managing competing organisational priorities, to deliver DE&S Objectives, Goals, Strategies, & Measures (OGSM) and MOD objectives; and to develop IRG’s OGSM targets and review progress.
• Support the wider team in effective business management, including information management
• Build a network of Desk Officers and Delivery Team professionals across DE&S and wider MoD to support the provision of briefings and follow up from Senior Engagements.
• Support CWICS team in the development and implementation of Country Strategies.

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• The ability to display a good level of written and spoken English.
• Previous stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable ability to analyse data.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Analysis and Use of Evidence - Practitioner
• Policy Delivery - Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their best selves. So whether you’re looking for a next step, a fresh start, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any additional support with your application, let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3FEb54v
• Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

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Job contact :

Name :
Ryan Mundy - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
Email :
Ryan.Mundy103@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
Ryan.Mundy103@mod.gov.uk