British High Commission Programme Officer, CSSF Migration Maternity Cover Jobs in Nigeria

British High Commission Programme Officer, CSSF Migration Maternity Cover Jobs in Nigeria

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Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Support the Programme Manager at post in the delivery of CSSF Migration’s Collaboration Against Trafficking and Smuggling between Nigeria and Niger programme (CATS).

Roles and Responsibilities

Provide executive support to the Programme Manager, leading on the organisation of internal and external events, including arrangements for transportation, accommodation, refreshments as may be required

Be the point of contact between the programme and the executive assistants to heads of beneficiary agencies in Nigeria and Niger

Contribute to the drafting and regular review of high quality documentation including programme documents, contracts, financial reports, progress reports, budgets and annual reviews

Regular liaison with CSSF migration secretariat in London

Support communication activities in the CSSF programme, and across the missions in Nigeria and Niger, to promote and raise the profile of the UK in the region

Support the programme manager in ensuring complementarity with other in-country and regional activities and funders, including liaising with bilateral and multilaterals donors and other diplomatic missions to ensure programme activity is complementary and not duplicative

Financial management, ensuring that purchase orders and invoices are raised according to the budgets, contractual payment schedules, and published guidance

Apply monitoring, evaluation, and learning principles to ensure that programme continues to deliver against its aims and achieves value for money through synergies and complementarity

Monitor project activity to ensure that it delivers against gender mainstreaming targets

Deputise for the Programme Manager, and represent the BHC, at external events with partners, beneficiaries, and other key stakeholders

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Demonstrable experience of working with government officials and other stakeholders

Strong communications skills (both written and oral)

Computer literate, particularly a familiarity with the Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Strong organisational and time management skills

Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Ability to consider, and plan accordingly for, the wider positive and negative impacts of a particular programme or activity

Demonstrable experience of handling sensitive information and high ethical and professional standards

Language Requirements

Language: English

Level of language

required: Excellent written and spoken English

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Previous experience of working in a UK mission overseas

Understanding of regional political, security, stability and resilience issues

Awareness of project management concepts

Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning concepts

Required Behaviours

Seeing the big picture

Changing and improving

Working together

Application Deadline
19 October 2022

Grade: Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position: Fixed Term

Duration of Post: 9 months

Region: Africa

Country/ Territory: Nigeria

Location (City): Abuja

Type of Post: British High Commission

Salary: USD 1,827.80

Start Date: 1 November 2022

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment

Learning and Development Opportunities

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undergo CSSF Programme Management training in the UK, subject to availability

Training on the new FCDO HERA system will be provided

A wealth of professional and personal development opportunities are available from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Diplomatic Academy, local L&D Committee and e-learning programmes

There may also be an opportunity to study for a recognised project management qualification

Working Patterns

Normal working hours are from 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 1pm Friday

The role offers the opportunity to work from home, with an expectation that you will spend at least 40% of your working week in the office

Some regional travel to attend workshops and conference in Nigeria and West Africa may be required

Additional Information

The role is available to internal candidates on temporary promotion

All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: British High Commission Programme Officer, CSSF Migration Maternity Cover Jobs in Nigeria

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