British High Commission Digital Access Programme Adviser South Africa Jobs
British High Commission Digital Access Programme Adviser South Africa Jobs
Job Category Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory
Economic and Prosperity
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
The Digital Access programme will use Prosperity Funding to help South Africa expand its internet connectivity in a way that takes account of critical enablers such as security, regulation, the policy environment and the role of local digital companies.
Access to the interenet is a powerful catalyst to prosperity, reducing poverty and building inclusion – with a 10% increase in internet access linked to 3% growth in GDP, and a range of social and economic benefits. The objective is for this programme is to support development and prosperity outcomes.
We are advertising for an expert Adviser to the Digital Access programme in South Africa. In this role you will work with implementers (programme management agent and implementing partners), the government, private sector and civil society, in South Africa and the UK, to advance the objectives of the programme. This will involve:
Working with management agents and implementing partners to ensure programme delivers impact, monitoring the project activity, identifying risks and and identifying links across programme activity.
Roles and responsibilities:
The Digital Access Adviser will be responsible for helping to finalise (following the initial year of scoping and inception) the set up the programme in South Africa – working with a central team in London – and then providing local oversight of projects and leading on government and stakeholder engagement to promote digital access and cyber security.
The role presents unique opportunities to advance the UK-South Africa relationship on digital access and cyber security for economic growth at a time when these issues are of increasing importance to Ministers.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Oversight of c. £16m of programme activity in South Africa.
The jobholder will need a combination of digital access and/or cyber security subject knowledge (with a an ability to use self-directed study to learn about both in the role), project management experience and the skills to work in a team and influence others.
No direct line management is envisaged, at least initially, though it is likely that the individual would need to contract manage consultants supporting the programme’s work. Team management and leadership experience, particularly across different geographies and with more senior stakeholders is preferred given the jobholder will be responsible for ensuring the work of the UK Tech Hub team fits into the strategic direction of the programme as a whole.
The jobholder will need to work across various interested parts of Whitehall as well as with the South African Government, coordinating with the High Commission’s and partner Whitehall Dept teams in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Capetown.
There will be some possibilities for travel in the Region and to London and development in support of delivery will be actively encouraged.
Relevant job related training will be
given as required.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of the digital regulatory and policy environment in South Africa
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of managing or advising large programmes
Online safety (Cyber security for individuals and organisations) policy, in South Africa and the region
Experience of working in an international development context, including managing/working with development programmes
Experience of working in or with government
Leadership of geographically disparate teams
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Engaging Internationally
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
The job provides an excellent opportunity to acquire and/or deepen skills in policy formulation, influencing, including at very senior levels of host government, and programme management.
You will have access to learning and development opportunities through the Prosperity Fund Management Office (London-based) as well as in the role. Pretoria hosts a Regional Learning and Development Centre.
Additional information
14 month Fixed Term Contract, with intention to continue to March 2021 subject to funding
Successful candidate must have availability for occasional travel.
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 26 November 2018
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For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Digital Access Programme Adviser South Africa Jobs
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