Principal Adviser. Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia Group

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1 Principal Adviser Eurpe, Middle East, Africa and Australia Grup The Eurpe, Middle East, Africa and Australia Grup (EMA) is respnsible fr New Zealand s engagement with the cuntries acrss these diverse regins. Its wrk is critical t securing the Ministry s fur strategic utcmes (prsperity, stability, kaitiakitanga and leadership). The Grup has primary respnsibility fr achieving the results set ut in the Ministry s Strategic Framewrk fr the EMA regin. The Principal Adviser EMA supprts the Deputy Secretary EMA and is part f the leadership team fr the Grup. The Principal Adviser is respnsible fr prviding leadership and expertise acrss strategic plicy and rganisatinal areas t enable the EMA Grup as a whle t deliver the Ministry s strategic utcmes and results. The Principal Adviser is als the lead planner fr the Grup, assists with capability develpment acrss the Grup, cntributes t MFAT-wide prgrammes and initiatives (smetimes leading n these) and leads r supprts delivery f cmplex plicy prjects within the Grup. The Principal Adviser will frm time t time deputise fr the Deputy Secretary and fr Divisinal Managers in the EMA Grup. Yu will have an pprtunity t use yur expertise in the fllwing areas: Lead strategy and plicy develpment and implementatin. Lead high-level diplmatic engagement in pursuit f New Zealand s interests. Lead and manage specific wrk prgrammes and prjects. Lead business planning and perfrmance mnitring. Lead stakehlder engagement initiatives.

2 Psitin Descriptin Psitin Title Principal Adviser Grup Eurpe, Middle East, Africa and Australia (EMA) Lcatin Wellingtn Reprts t Deputy Secretary EMA Last Review Date August 2018 Abut the Ministry The Ministry f Freign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) acts in the wrld t make New Zealanders safer and mre prsperus. We d this by building cnnectins with and influencing ther cuntries t advance New Zealand s interests and prject New Zealand values. We prvide advice t the Gvernment n the implicatins fr New Zealand f what is happening in the wrld. Our wrk cntributes t New Zealanders wellbeing in the fllwing ways: Kaitiakitanga: Generatins f New Zealanders benefit frm sustainable slutins t glbal and reginal challenges; Prsperity: New Zealanders have better jb pprtunities and incmes frm trade, investment and ther internatinal cnnectins; Security: New Zealanders are able t live, d business, travel and cmmunicate mre safely at hme and ffshre; Influence: New Zealanders have cnfidence their cuntry can influence thers n issues that matter fr them nw and in the future. Our values are: Impact We achieve fr New Zealand, everyday, everywhere Ktahitanga We draw strength frm ur diversity Curage We d the right thing Manaakitanga We hnur and respect thers Diversity and Inclusin We aspire t be a wrkplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, peple and behaviurs. This means that ur staff reflect the diversity f New Zealand and the cuntries we wrk in, and that the cntributins f staff with diverse backgrunds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. MFAT In Cnfidence Page 2 f 6

3 Abut the Grup The Eurpe, Middle East, Africa and Australia Grup (EMA) is respnsible fr New Zealand s engagement with the cuntries acrss these diverse regins. Its wrk is critical t securing the Ministry s fur strategic utcmes (prsperity, stability, kaitiakitanga and leadership). The Grup has primary respnsibility fr achieving the deliverables, results and utcmes set ut in the Ministry s Strategic Framewrk fr the EMA regin. EMA has three divisins in Wellingtn and 20 verseas psts, with a ttal f arund 270 staff and an annual budget f apprx. $63 millin. Abut the Psitin The Principal Adviser EMA wrks clsely with the Deputy Secretary EMA and is part f the leadership team fr the Grup. The Principal Adviser is respnsible fr prviding leadership and expertise acrss strategic plicy and rganisatinal areas t enable the EMA Grup as a whle t deliver the Ministry s strategic utcmes and results. The Principal Adviser is als the lead planner fr the Grup, assists with capability develpment acrss the Grup, cntributes t MFAT-wide prgrammes and initiatives (smetimes leading n these) and leads r supprts delivery f cmplex plicy prjects within the Grup. The Principal Adviser will frm time t time deputise fr the Deputy Secretary and fr Divisinal Managers in the EMA Grup. Key Accuntabilities The fllwing key accuntabilities f this rle assist in delivering the Ministry s visin and missin. Rle specific Lead strategy and plicy develpment and implementatin n issues affecting the EMA regins. Lead and manage specific wrk prgrammes/prjects and/r the develpment f strategy r think pieces. Lead EMA business planning and perfrmance mnitring. Lead and supprt capability develpment prjects/prgrammes fr EMA. Lead stakehlder engagement initiatives in EMA. Leadership Cntribute at a high level t the grup s delivery f its planned and agreed activity stream t realise its strategic pririties and high level utcmes Demnstrate the rganisatin s values, gals, plicies and prcedures in all aspects f wrk Ensure effective flw f infrmatin ccurs bth vertically and hrizntally, within relevant divisins, including Pst/s, and acrss the Ministry Fster and prmte a culture f learning, sharing experiences and cnstructively challenging thinking Prvide intellectual and thught leadership acrss the grup t cntribute t plicy develpment Relatinship Management Develp and influence a clear map f relatinships with decisin-makers, plicymakers, thinkers and influencers Develp and maintain relatinships with key internal and external stakehlders in rder t advance the grups bjectives Plicy Develpment and Delivery MFAT In Cnfidence Page 3 f 6

4 Develp and deliver high quality strategic plicy advice thrugh leading r cntributing t cmplex multi sectr issues with significant sensitivity and risk and identifying and leading prcesses fr reslving prblems Lead a varied and substantive plicy wrk prgramme, demnstrating expertise in plicy priritisatin in accrdance with the Ministry s strategic pririties Encurage an envirnment where existing assumptins and plicy appraches are regularly tested and cnstructively challenged. Take a whle f gvernment apprach and advcate New Zealand interests and psitins t New Zealand gvernment agencies and ther gvernments Engage with stakehlders, in cmplex situatins, t develp sustainable plicy psitins that are fcussed n the achievement f gvernment bjectives Lead and participate in New Zealand delegatins fr bilateral, reginal and internatinal meetings and negtiatins, in New Zealand and ffshre where representatin at a senir level is required Visits and Events Prvide input int lgistical and briefing requirements fr high level visits and events Escrt high level visitrs, and ensure accurate recrding, reprting and fllw-up f visits and meetings Organisatinal Respnsibilities Act n the Ministry s strategic pririties and high-level utcmes framewrk and ensure a firm understanding as t hw this rle cntributes t the framewrk Understand and apply the strategic cntext in which the Ministry perates, including pririties and perspectives f the Ministers, partner agencies and external stakehlders Cntribute t the preparatin and reprting requirements f the Ministry s accuntability dcuments Understand tikanga and Treaty f Waitangi principles and have sufficient appreciatin f Te Re Māri t be able t apply the Ministry Māri dimensin, underpinned by Ministry values, in a way that is relevant t the cntext f ur business Using the Ministry s Capability and Leadership Framewrks, identify and participate in pprtunities fr learning and develpment, including thrugh regular caching and mentring Identify and pursue pprtunities t build specialised skills, knwledge and experience aligned with the Ministry s Strategic Framewrk Cntribute t Ministry-wide prjects and emergency respnse situatins All ther duties as requested by the emplyer Knwledge Management Cntribute t the cntinuus develpment f the Ministry s knwledge base by using the Ministry s internal systems, sharing infrmatin and data with relevant internal stakehlders Health & Safety The Ministry is cmmitted t prviding a safe and healthy wrking envirnment fr all staff, including cntractrs and ther wrkers, bth n and ffshre. Yu are respnsible fr: MFAT In Cnfidence Page 4 f 6

5 taking reasnable care f yur wn and ther s health and safety and being mindful f the effect f yur actins (r lack f actin) n the health and safety f thers cmplying with reasnable Ministry instructins t ensure the Ministry is able t cmply with the Health and Safety at Wrk Act 2015 cperating with health and safety plicies and prcedures identifying and reprting hazards, injuries, illness and incidents (including near misses) that arise frm yur wrk r in the wrkplace identifying and eliminating r mitigating health and safety risks s far as reasnably practicable and cnsulting with thers in ding s raising health and safety matters with yur manager r health and safety representative (r cntact as apprpriate) ensuring that all health and safety incidents, injuries, near misses are immediately reprted thrugh the HR Kisk ensuring that significant hazards and risks r critical incidents are drawn t the immediate attentin f yur Manager Qualificatins, Experience, Knwledge & Skills Yu must have the fllwing qualificatins, skills and experience: Relevant pst graduate degree r cnjint/duble undergraduate degree Cnsiderable experience in bilateral and reginal trade and ecnmic plicy develpment and ability t apply this experience t New Zealand s relatinships acrss the EMA Grup Sund understanding f the plitical, security, ecnmic and scial trends and issues acrss the EMA Grup and the implicatins f these fr New Zealand Understanding f the key pprtunities and risks fr New Zealand in its relatinships acrss the varied gegraphies f the Grup Previus psting experience in Eurpe, the Middle East, Africa r Australia wuld be desirable Experience in leading high-level diplmatic engagement with freign gvernments A high level f leadership acumen. This includes: - Demnstrates the drive and ability t imprve wn capability. Includes selfawareness and self-imprvement fcus - Shws the drive and resilience t cntribute practively and deliver sustainable high perfrmance - Ability t cach and develp peple, t ensure that staff have the right skills t d their jbs well and prgress in their careers Ability t think strategically, see linkages between different streams f wrk and cntribute t grup decisin making Experience prviding plicy leadership in areas f cmplexity r ambiguity Ability t identify themes and issues emerging frm a range f cmpeting infrmatin Experience prviding intellectual and prfessinal leadership t a team f highly skilled prfessinals Extensive experience in develping and prviding strategic and technical plicy advice Track recrd f creating practical slutins t cmplex and ambiguus prblems Strng written and verbal skills Ability t build, maintain and leverage relatinships with key internal and external cntacts Strng planning and rganising skills Strng qualitative and quantitative analytical skills Gd understanding f tikanga and Treaty f Waitangi principles MFAT In Cnfidence Page 5 f 6

6 A gd understanding f the Machinery f Gvernment and the Gvernment decisin making prcess Ability t wrk effectively with clleagues in a leadership team Gd judgment and decisin making skills The ability t facilitate cmplex tasks in a multi-disciplinary envirnment where yu may nt have direct line-management accuntability. Cmpetent in Micrsft Office suite f prducts Relatinships The psitin is required t build and maintain the fllwing relatinships: Internal (inside MFAT) Divisinal manager Unit manager Divisin staff Other MFAT staff, bth nshre and ffshre External (utside MFAT) Other gvernment agencies Freign gvernments and their diplmatic missins Business, academia, reginal and internatinal institutins, Māri and the New Zealand cmmunity Mandatry Rle Requirements Yu must be able t btain and maintain an apprpriate New Zealand Gvernment Security clearance. Yu must hld New Zealand citizenship. MFAT In Cnfidence Page 6 f 6