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JOB TITLE: Programme Officer, CSSF Migration – Maternity Cover
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Duration of Post: 9 months
Type of Post: British High Commission
Start Date: 1 November 2022
Job Subcategory: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Category: CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)
JOB DETAILS:
- 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
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.
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 and a desire to
- Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning concepts
Required Behaviours:
- Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Working Together
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.
Salary
USD 1,827.80 / Month.
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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.
Deadline: October 19, 2022