International Bilateral Engagement Team Leader

The International Engagement Team sits within the International, Rights and Constitutional Policy Directorate at the Ministry of Justice, where it shapes relations with partner countries. This Grade 7 post leads the planning and delivery of ministers' overseas visits, incoming international visits and bilateral negotiations. It is permanent, with hybrid working and job share or flexible patterns considered, and is open only to civil servants and accredited NDPB staff on transfer or promotion.

Interest in foreign policy is essential, and interviews are held remotely.

• Lead, develop and support a high-performing team, including coaching and professional development
• Contribute to the leadership of the wider division and directorate
• Shape and deliver the department's international engagement programme in line with ministerial priorities and MoJ and HMG objectives
• Develop and oversee high-impact engagements, visits and events for ministers and senior officials, including managing associated budgets
• Build and maintain relationships with UK overseas posts, diplomatic missions in London and senior stakeholders across government and the justice sector
• Coordinate international engagement across the department with ministers, policy teams, operational teams and private offices
• Represent the department with senior partners, influencing and collaborating across organisational boundaries
• Lead negotiations and elements of wider international justice policy where the role requires
• Line manage around five colleagues, with responsibilities agreed on appointment

• Proven track record of collaborative working

• Excellent leadership and team management
• Organisational and planning skills to drive a broad portfolio of work
• Ability to work flexibly, set and meet deadlines, and prioritise competing demands
• Ability to manage own resilience and that of the team
• Strong written and verbal communication, including conveying complex and sensitive information clearly
• Credibility engaging with external stakeholders

• Existing civil servant or accredited NDPB employee appointed on merit through fair and open competition
• Still employed as a civil servant when accepting an offer
• Meets Civil Service nationality rules

• Interest in foreign policy and international relations
• Evidence of the Delivering at pace behaviour in the application

• Experience of diplomacy or delivering international engagement

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and one privilege day, rising to 30 days after five years' service
• Scheme to buy or sell up to three days' leave each year
• Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
• Training and development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, including voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Free annual sight tests for staff who use computer screens