Move code into function in batch job generation script

[bouweandela]

Description

Fix failing test: https://app.circleci.com/pipelines/github/ESMValGroup/ESMValTool/11044/workflows/8bf93cfb-48fa-486d-97ff-7ae2ae3b8f8e/jobs/71200/tests#failed-test-0

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