View Vacancy - Regional Capacity Building Assistant - A2 - Colombo
Length of the contract: 12 Months (Renewable)
Main purpose of job:
The British High Commission is looking to recruit a Regional Capacity Building Assistant (RCBA) to work in the Immigration Enforcement International (IEI) office in Colombo to support and implement programmes of upstream border capacity building in the South and South East Asia region. The wider objectives of this programme are:
- § Improved border and migration management capacity in key irregular migration source countries - supporting a reduction in irregular migration flows.
- § Improved capacity to sustainably re-integrate and rehabilitate returned migrants, including Victims of Trafficking - supporting increased returns and improved protection for vulnerable groups.
- § Improved upstream co-operation on tackling the push factors that drive irregular migration at source - supporting a reduction in irregular migration flows.
- § Improved Value For Money – Working upstream, at source, to prevent and reduce illegal immigration to the UK to reduce downstream costs to the UK taxpayer. Building capacity of key partners through frequent, targeted, responsive and intelligent liaison/expertise transfer as a more cost effective approach than large scale programming and/or equipment investment.
- § Improved security system management through building capability to detect fraudulent documents and prevent inadequately documented passengers from travelling; increasing investigation and intelligence skills to tackle the underlying criminality behind immigration crime.
The Successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Regional Capacity Building Officers (RCBOs) in the capacity building programme in Official Development Assistance (ODA) countries. The roles will focus on developing technical knowledge and strengthening institutional capacity on migration, human trafficking and border security management, aiming at long-term sustainability. The programmes aim to build capacity in three areas:
- § Developing institutional capacity;
- § Developing human capacity; and
- § Developing operational capacity.
The position is for an initial one year contract and may be subject to renewal.
Regional travel across South and South East Asia is likely. Please take this into consideration when applying for the position.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with IEI team/RCBOs and external/internal stakeholders to oversee and coordinate capacity building activity in ODA countries. Assist in developing a clear and coherent programme of capacity building plans.
- Work with RCBOs to develop and deliver training courses, as well as "training the trainers" programmes in order to facilitate knowledge sharing.
- Assist the RCBOs/Immigration Liaison Manager in managing financial/budgetary planning, exercise quality control over all procedures and documents, and ensure proper follow-up as necessary.
- Assist and coordinate timely submissions of reporting on programmes, including ad hoc, monthly, interim, quarterly, annual and end-of-project reports.
- Provide logistical support for RCBOs in order to train delegates. This will include organising flights, accommodation and venue arrangements for both delegates and RCBOs.
- Provide operational support to the IEI team as required in order to support delivery of Home Office objectives in Sri Lanka.
Resources managed:
The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to the FCO policy and guidance on expenditure when carrying out their duties. This may include but not limited to, flight booking, accommodation and venue booking and procuring items.
EDUCATION: G C E A/L
EXPERIENCE:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Must possess good computer skills with familiarity in Microsoft Office packages
- Using an evidence based approach to gather information from a wide range of sources and viewpoints, analysis and evaluation and reaching sound conclusions in order to propose constructive solutions
- Effective communication skills
- The ability to prioritise work effectively under pressure
- Previous work experience in a training environment is preferable
- Interpretation and Translation skills from English to Sinhala/Tamil and vice versa
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
The salary will be LKR 79,907 paid monthly in arrears x 13 times a year.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management and appraisal system linked to an annual performance bonus. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, paid sick leave provision, good development opportunities and an organisational culture of respect and equality.
To Apply:
Please note that applications without (a), (b) and (c) will NOT be considered:
(a) Complete the Online Application Form
(b) Attach a detailed CV
(c) Complete the motivation segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) else the application will not be considered.
Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):
Those who advance in the selection process will be interviewed based on the competencies above.
PLEASE NOTE – Applicants that are successful in obtaining an interview will be asked to demonstrate their proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
NOTE:
- The British High Commission in Colombo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
- Staff recruited locally by The British High Commission in Colombo are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
- Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
- The successful candidate will be subject to reference checking and security clearances checks.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.