Department for Business and Trade Hiring for Political Attaché at The British Embassy Vienna – UK Mission to the United Nations (Maternity Leave Cover) – AUT24.278 at Vienna, NY Full Time

The British Embassy Vienna – UK Mission to the United Nations is part of a network, representing British political interests overseas. We are currently looking for a Political Attaché who is a dynamic self-starter with excellent communication skills, to cover a period of maternity leave for the jobholder.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the team promoting UK values and policies at the United Nations and the associated International Organisations (UKMis). Specifically, the jobholder will be the lead policy officer for the UK’s engagement at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) and lead on the nuclear energy and applications portfolios at the IAEA. The jobholder will also provide some administrative cover as required.

Your Role And Responsibilities Will Include

• Attendance and representation at meetings of the CTBTO, reporting to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and other relevant UK institutions.
• Promoting UK interests on nuclear energy, applications and technical cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency, representing the UK at relevant meetings and reporting to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
• Covering for other team members in the UK mission as appropriate.
• Providing cover for the Administrative Support Officer in their absence.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!