The British Consulate-General in Guangzhou represents the United Kingdom across southern China. Our main roles include: developing trade and investment opportunities for the UK and promoting bilateral co-operation between the British government and the provincial governments of southern China, on issues such as climate change, tackling international crime and education. We are committed to providing the highest quality service to British Citizens and to Chinese nationals wishing to visit study and do business in the UK. The Climate Change & Energy Section is a six-person team working to support the provincial governments in south China to tackle climate change and energy security through a successful transition to a low carbon economy. It is part of Britain’s Climate Change & Energy Network in China, established in 2007 with teams in Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Shanghai as well as Guangzhou. The Network’s mission is to assist China to achieve low carbon economic reform and development and to work with China on an agreement to a post-Kyoto international framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. How to apply If you feel you match the profile described above, please submit your CV together with a covering letter in English, the names and Contact details of two referees and copies of qualifications to the following email address Guangzhou.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk Reference: LEI Senior Climate Change and Energy Officer All applications should be received by 18 February 2011. Interviews are expected to take place on the week commencing on 28 February 2011. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be expected to start work as soon as possible. Applications should be sent in an electronic format with all attachments included with a file size of less than 1MB. Attachments should be sent in ZIP format. The selected candidate will be expected to undergo a security check. The official appointment is subject to attaining security clearance. The British Consulate-General Guangzhou is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and Diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity and religion. Each application will be considered carefully.
