EU Strategy and Negotiations Unit

Senior EU policy adviser for Macroeconomics, Agriculture and EnvironmentRepresent the Scottish Government with regard to EU institutions and Member StatesSupport development of The Scottish Government's EU policies

Design and implement the Scottish Government's negotiation strategy for the creation of a new food body in Scotland to replace the Food Standards Agency (Scotland).Strategic stakeholder management - relevant UK Government departments, unions, pension funds, FSA-UK, business and retail, scientific and academic interest, and consumer interests.

NEPT (Oct-Feb) in Unit A3 - Monitoring, Reporting and Verification.1. MRV for Non-Annex I Parties - lead for the Commission in negotiations on the Consultative Group of Experts; International Consulatation and Analysis; and, MRV of Domestically Supported NAMAs in the UNFCCC process at COP18.2. Europe 2020/European Semester - Assist coordination for the DG on engagement with the European Semester, supporting the national focal point network, influencing the drafting of the Annual Growth Survey and ensuring coherence in DG CLIMA's engagement with the European Semester.

Policy lead for the Scottish Government on UNFCCC, Rio+20 and bilateral engagements on energy and climate change. Briefing and support for Scottish Ministers, engagement with UK Government and external stakeholders, monitor progress in international negotiations and recommend policy direction for the Scottish Government.May 2012 - UK Delegation to UNFCCC Intersessional Negotiations in Bonn, Germany,June 2012 - Lead on Ministerial Programme and Support at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development - Rio+20.July 2012 - Lead on developing a Sustainable Energy for All engagement strategy for the Scottish Government.August-Sept 2012 - UK Delegation to the UNFCCC Intersessional Negotiations in Bangkok, Thailand.

Briefing for Ministers and Senior Officials on cross-cutting EU issues, including Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, constitutional reform and the EU, outcomes of European Councils and political issues arising from them, etc.Supporting Ministers and Senior Colleagues in providing evidence, answering questions and attending debates in Parliament, included speech writing and follow up correspondence.Providing information on Government policies to the public via responding to letters and stakeholder engagement.Engaging with the UK Government on EU issues of interest to the Scottish Government. Co-ordinated briefing for the Scottish Government for the Joint Ministerial Committee (Europe)Delivering training to colleagues on “Engaging with the EU”

• Compilation of daily press and parliamentary reports for internal and external use• Management of weekly Member Bulletins covering political developments• Development and maintenance of the website and other online communications• Research on fuel poverty in Scotland

Responsibility for research for and support of local projects in ScotlandDevelopment of partnership links with NGOs in Sri Lanka, including fundraising, capacity support and country visit to partners.

Drafting of internal memos and press statements on legal developments; Responsibility for funding and tender proposals for the EU; Research and analysis, country studies, expansion of the virtual library on equality and non-discriminationPromotion of the Declaration on Principles of Equality.

Responsibility in Peace Operations Programme, specialising in Security Sector ReformInformation on political and embassy events, academic seminars, responsibility for fact sheets for a professional/public audience.