Science, Innovation & Energy Officer – Calgary job opportunity

The British Consulate General in Calgary is seeking a Science, Innovation and Energy Officer. The main purpose of this position is to promote UK science, innovation and energy interests in the region with a focus on developing collaborative opportunities in the science and energy portfolios and on reporting.

The successful candidate will pursue UK priorities in the science, innovation and energy spaces, with a particular focus on the opportunities and policy drivers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Working under the umbrella of the Consulate-General this will involve engaging with academia, research institutes, industry, civil society, Provincial-level policy makers, and others to promote UK interests. The successful candidate will need a good understanding of energy, environment and resource security policies in Canada in the context of wider global dynamics, alongside capacity to develop new ideas on how to foster greater UK-Canada collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities include (all apply to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba)

• Identify, develop and support collaborative opportunities in research science and at the industry and commercial interface.
• Analyse and report on Science and Innovation policy and best practice for UK stakeholders.
• Communicate UK science policy to local policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Identify emerging technologies that play to the UK’s comparative advantages and to facilitate their transfer through technology partnerships, research collaborations and other projects.
• Provide analysis and advice on the energy and climate security sectors.
• Develop a wide range of contacts within industry, academia, civil society and research bodies on science, innovation, energy (including clean tech) and climate security.
• Participate in and support BCG Calgary’s outreach, communication and social media activities, particularly on energy and innovation.
• Support senior management and high-level visits relating to science and innovation, and energy/climate security (briefing, programme management, reporting, etc).
• Play a value adding role in corporate and other activities that promote a culture of diversity, innovative thinking and excellent team working in Calgary and the wider Canada network.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

• Strong corporate, academic and/or government background in science, innovation or energy.
• A graduate degree in science, energy or a related field.
• Self-starter capable of working autonomously with light oversight.
• Knowledge of UK science, innovation, and energy sector strengths and capabilities would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of interacting effectively with key stakeholders in both academia and industry, and senior government officials.
• Top class oral and written skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues to non-experts.

Terms and Conditions:

The successful candidate will be required to travel within Canada, particularly in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and occasionally internationally. Out of office working is sometimes required.

This appointment requires pre-existing legal permissions to live and work in Canada and will be subject to providing satisfactory references and security clearances.

This is a full-time position, with salary of CAN$ 66,923.28 for 37.5 hours per week, plus pension, benefits and vacation.

We invite qualified candidates to send their resume and covering letter by email (in Word format) to UKConsulate.Calgary@fco.gov.uk by Friday 26 July 2013. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The British Consulate General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-ottawa/about/recruitment