ECJU MOD Desk Officer

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

Global Issues is a diverse, important, and challenging area of international policy in the Security Policy & Operations organisation (Sec Pol Ops). It leads on providing advice on a range of issues, including arms control, counter - proliferation, ballistic missile defence, unmanned systems and MOD’s response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Global Issues also manages the MOD’s role in the export licensing and the F680 processes through its team in the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). The Defence Team (ECJU MOD) works closely with colleagues from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for International Trade and is based in Old Admiralty Building, London SW1A 2BL.
The ECJU MOD Team is responsible for protecting the export of defence material, technology, and information by UK Industry to overseas customers including foreign governments with the strategic aim of protecting UK national security and that of its allies; this is achieved through the F680 and Export Licensing processes. There is considerable interest in Export Licensing both from Parliament and Non-Government Organisations. We are an outward facing team which actively engages with wider Government and Industry to balance the UK Government’s expectations with regards to the prosperity agenda, with its priority objective of maintaining national security. To achieve this balance, we aim to be flexible and responsive and respond to change in a positive manner.
SPO is responsible for coordinating Defence’s response to crisis events, both at home and overseas. There may be occasional opportunities to support crisis response.

What will the successful candidate be doing?

• Undertaking and supervising the processing of MOD Form 680 and export license applications for military and dual use goods in accordance with Government Policy, including seeking wider views from stakeholders in MOD and UK DSE on possible F680 refusal recommendations.
• Assessing, scrutinising and processing recommendations from technical and policy experts in MOD on export licensing cases.
• Managing and responding to applications for Crown Exemption and Open General Export Licences from Industry.
• Contribute to the achievement of licence and F680 targets, identifying ways to improve performance with others.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to foster collaborative working.
• Provide F680 and export licence advice and guidance to HMG colleagues as well as Industry partners.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will work closely with Defence Security, Intelligence, and Weapons Capability Experts to process and collate advice for F680 and Export Licencing applications. We are looking for someone who is team-oriented, a self-starter, and can engage with colleagues to promote the vital role that the ECJU MOD Team plays in balancing economic growth with the protection of national security. The F680 and wider Licensing process is subject to defined targets set by Government and therefore a high degree of flexibility is required to work across the various disciplines of the team to manage its core business. An interest in foreign policy/international relations, UK defence industry, or how defence equipment works would be useful. The role requires the individual to have SC clearance.

BEHAVIOURS

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (by one day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
‘London locations may attract locational allowances. The ‘Inner London Weighting RRA Allowance’ is £3,250 per annum and the ‘Outer London Weighting RRA Allowance’ is £1,750 per annum.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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