Multilateral Green Trade Deputy Head (Places for Growth Listing)

Leading policy development and analysis on trade policy tools to support environmental outcomes and deliver UK insights and positions in multilateral fora. This will include working collaboratively across government to identify, prioritise and better understand the supply chains for key environmental goods, services and technologies, and presenting a vision for how trade policy interventions can be targeted to support objectives around green growth and the Governments core Missions. This also includes developing policy proposals for HMG strategies or for implementation in trade negotiations and/or domestic policy and driving these ideas towards fruition. Representing the United Kingdom and influencing internationally. Developing and representing UK positions in international engagements inc. multilateral fora will be important. Likewise with industry, academics, think tanks, who other key stakeholders. The role-holder must be confident in understanding how to lobby for government proposals on an international stage, how to develop and deliver an engagement strategy, build coalitions of willing countries, and secure backing from political leaders.Representing DBT in cross-government strategies and policies / influence HMG policy in line with DBT trade and business interests. Given the cross-cutting nature of green trade policy, building strong relationships with colleagues across government to support and influence HMG decision-making will be vital. The role-holder must be confident in managing and influencing senior-leaders, in coordinating amongst a large group of stakeholders to reach a consensus position and delivering at pace.Building, maintaining and developing cohesive team across grades and across professions. Line management of 1-2 people is expected. This work is also inherently cross-disciplinary so working with analysts/lawyers an ability to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously will be crucial.Being flexible, proactive and a role model on wider issues. The TEMP team covers a wide range of policy issues across both domestic and multilateral policy. A willingness to support other teams in intense periods will be welcome as will an interest in role modelling (or even developing our teams offer) on wider issues e.g., wellbeing, inclusion, L&D, etc.