View Vacancy - Administrative Officer for UKBA (FRA21.032)
Note: Due to COVID-19, you may experiment some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.
UK Border Agency (UKBA) in Coquelles is looking to appoint an Administrative Officer.
Border Force is a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office with primary responsibility for UK Border Security, including counter terrorism, immigration and customs matters. We are responsible for managing the UK border control by enforcing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking.
The UK and France have been working closely to secure the border at the juxtaposed ports and the Sandhurst treaty, signed in January 2018 by Theresa May and Emanuel Macron, set out plans for the construction of the new Joint Centre for Information and Coordination (CCIC) along with its sphere of competence.
- The Management and prevention of threats to public order on the cross-border transport infrastructures located in the Nord Pas-de-Calais;
- Crisis Management Centre in the event of acute migratory pressure. A platform to assist decision making by the competent Departmental Prefects;
- The support of action to counter the operations of smuggling rings, human traffickers and criminal networks in Nord Pas-de-Calais via close cooperation between the competent services.
The implementation and smooth running of the CCIC is of specific interest to the Immigration Minister and the Regional Director reports weekly to him on the latest situation across Northern France.
The key to the success of the centre is the ability to form strong, effective relationships with French partners and to provide a link to UK law enforcement and intelligence partners. This is essential to reinforce the real-time reactions and exchanges needed to dismantle organised crime networks involved in cross border criminality.
This position, based at the CCIC in Coquelles, is to support the Border Force officers and managers that maintain the CCIC 24/7 operation. Responsibilities listed below but not exhaustive.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overseeing office equipment, adequate provision of stationery, reporting and escalating accommodation and health and safety issues;
- Liaison with Border Force South East & Europe offices in the UK in matters of statistics, finance, transport, accommodation, health & safety, procurement and information technology;
- Provision of written and spoken translation services for the UK officers and management team liaising with French law enforcement including the Gendarmes (Maritime, Departementale and Mobile), PAF, Sécurité Publique, CRS, Douanes, Prefectural Authorities and Embassy staff;
- Attendance at high level meetings, translating and assisting with the readouts. Meetings usually take place in Calais town or the CCIC building but there may be a requirement to travel further afield as well as the UK;
- Translating official documents, briefings, intelligence products, alerts and readouts. This will take up most of the work as many documents pass through the CCIC that require translating into French or English;
- Arranging access for Border Force members of staff, partners and contractors;
- Production of statistical documents.
- Fluency both oral and written in English and French (Common European Framework level C2 or equivalent);
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point;
- Excellent customer facing orientation, organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
- Strong people skills and diplomacy;
- Ability to forward plan and coordinate activity among a range of stakeholders;
- Applicants should be aware that duties may require visits to other offices within the EU and therefore a clean current driving licence valid in France and the United Kingdom is essential along with a valid passport.
- Experience within an Anglo/French working environment;
- Good local knowledge and understanding of French law enforcement agencies.
This is a full-time permanent contract (35 weekly hours).
All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at casier-judiciaire.justice.gouv.fr), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.
Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:
- Your application must be sent in English only.
- Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.
Visa/Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary after 31st December 2020.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
Please note, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Please be advised that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please also be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Additional Information (due to Covid-19):
- You may experiment some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption
- Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action
- Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
