Strategic International Alliances Lead
Dstl
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Fareham
Contract type: Intern
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
Job Summary
We are looking for a Strategic International Alliances Lead who will deliver the Dstl strategic intent for International Relationship Collaboration (IRC) with long-standing and high-profile Science and Technology (S&T) alliances. You will turn Dstl strategy into operational reality by working effectively across Dstl Programme, Capability and Strategy functions, including routinely with the Executive.
You will have a vital reputational and ambassadorial role for Dstl on the international stage, and the post-holder will routinely interface with high-ranking officials within MOD and partner nations to realise the intent of Dstl’s international strategy.
You will focus on key partners including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its Science and Technology Organization (STO); Five Eyes (FVEYS) S&T (formally The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP)) and the trilateral Australia, UK and US (AUKUS) defence pact.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job Description
In this role you will:
In This Role You Will
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has a strong knowledge, understanding and experience of: building and maintaining trusting and productive internal and external networks; Dstl’s strategic direction and knowledge of defence and of Dstl’s critical tasks; the breadth of Dstl’s S&T capabilities; and how Dstl works with stakeholders, suppliers, customers and partners including Mission Partner priorities.
You will be an experience strategic thinker, adept at multi-disciplinary working and able to analyse trends and insights and to act upon them, influence the direction of strategic partnerships.
For more information on the essential criteria for this role, please see the candidate information pack attached below.
Work Location:
At Dstl, our vision is to have a modern way of working efficiently, accommodating and enabling our people to create, collaborate and deliver. To do this successfully in this job will require 60% attendance. Due to the classification of expected work, you will be required to be at either the Dstl Porton Down site or Dstl Portsdown West site.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats.
For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance, please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team [email protected] and we will do all we can to support you.
At the application stage we will be assessing the essential criteria outlined in the candidate information pack against your submitted application.
Sifting will take place week commencing 2nd June with interviews being held week commencing 23rd June.
All candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a Psychometric Assessment prior to their interview date, the interview will consist of a combined behavioural and technical interview which the panel will assess you against the essential criteria for the role.
You will be asked to present a 10-minute presentation on a chosen topic which will be provided to you prior to your interview date.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email [email protected] stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Strategic International Alliances Lead who will deliver the Dstl strategic intent for International Relationship Collaboration (IRC) with long-standing and high-profile Science and Technology (S&T) alliances. You will turn Dstl strategy into operational reality by working effectively across Dstl Programme, Capability and Strategy functions, including routinely with the Executive.
You will have a vital reputational and ambassadorial role for Dstl on the international stage, and the post-holder will routinely interface with high-ranking officials within MOD and partner nations to realise the intent of Dstl’s international strategy.
You will focus on key partners including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its Science and Technology Organization (STO); Five Eyes (FVEYS) S&T (formally The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP)) and the trilateral Australia, UK and US (AUKUS) defence pact.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job Description
In this role you will:
- Direct and coordinate pan-Lab activity, across all S&T Programmes and Capabilities, to realise Dstl and MOD’s strategic intent for multinational alliances. You will lead the transformation of Dstl’s engagement in these alliances, establishing governance, policies, processes and other systems to ensure that Dstl and MOD act in unity to maximise the benefit to defence and security.
- Be accountable for turning the Dstl strategic intent for Multilateral frameworks into operational reality, routinely working at all levels between the project and political, including at the most seniors level of government and military in the UK, and key partner nations.
- Act as the national expert on all matters pertaining to NATO, FVEYS and AUKUS S&T, responsible for oversight of collaborative S&T activities and ways of working across the Lab, into MOD and with external post-holders.
- Lead the generation of options and change for collaborative activities by bringing together different groups that are expected to have conflicting requirements and timescales, relying equally on influence and direct leadership approaches.
- Be accountable for the outcomes and benefits of Dstl’s engagement in multilateral alliances. Influence Dstl’s senior technical leaders and delivery functions to adopt unified reporting standards focused on benefits and cost-effectiveness, and deliver impact stories to senior (1-3* stakeholders in Dstl, MOD and wider Government.
In This Role You Will
- Direct and coordinate pan-Lab activity, across all S&T Programmes and Capabilities, to realise Dstl and MOD’s strategic intent for multinational alliances. You will lead the transformation of Dstl’s engagement in these alliances, establishing governance, policies, processes and other systems to ensure that Dstl and MOD act in unity to maximise the benefit to defence and security.
- Be accountable for turning the Dstl strategic intent for Multilateral frameworks into operational reality, routinely working at all levels between the project and political, including at the most seniors level of government and military in the UK, and key partner nations.
- Act as the national expert on all matters pertaining to NATO, FVEYS and AUKUS S&T, responsible for oversight of collaborative S&T activities and ways of working across the Lab, into MOD and with external post-holders.
- Lead the generation of options and change for collaborative activities by bringing together different groups that are expected to have conflicting requirements and timescales, relying equally on influence and direct leadership approaches.
- Be accountable for the outcomes and benefits of Dstl’s engagement in multilateral alliances. Influence Dstl’s senior technical leaders and delivery functions to adopt unified reporting standards focused on benefits and cost-effectiveness, and deliver impact stories to senior (1-3* stakeholders in Dstl, MOD and wider Government.
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has a strong knowledge, understanding and experience of: building and maintaining trusting and productive internal and external networks; Dstl’s strategic direction and knowledge of defence and of Dstl’s critical tasks; the breadth of Dstl’s S&T capabilities; and how Dstl works with stakeholders, suppliers, customers and partners including Mission Partner priorities.
You will be an experience strategic thinker, adept at multi-disciplinary working and able to analyse trends and insights and to act upon them, influence the direction of strategic partnerships.
For more information on the essential criteria for this role, please see the candidate information pack attached below.
Work Location:
At Dstl, our vision is to have a modern way of working efficiently, accommodating and enabling our people to create, collaborate and deliver. To do this successfully in this job will require 60% attendance. Due to the classification of expected work, you will be required to be at either the Dstl Porton Down site or Dstl Portsdown West site.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats.
For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
- Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
- Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
- Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
- Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
- Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
- Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
- Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance, please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team [email protected] and we will do all we can to support you.
At the application stage we will be assessing the essential criteria outlined in the candidate information pack against your submitted application.
Sifting will take place week commencing 2nd June with interviews being held week commencing 23rd June.
All candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a Psychometric Assessment prior to their interview date, the interview will consist of a combined behavioural and technical interview which the panel will assess you against the essential criteria for the role.
You will be asked to present a 10-minute presentation on a chosen topic which will be provided to you prior to your interview date.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Dstl Recruitment
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email [email protected] stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
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