View Vacancy - Combatting Illicit Economies Programme Officer (CSSF)
Main Purpose of Job: The candidate will work to deliver sound financial management of the Combatting Illicit Economies Programme, ensuring financial review and monitoring of the budgets of between 12-15 projects across six countries in Latin America. The role is part of a regional team working across Latin America, thus the candidate is expected to support a regional approach to programming and managing a complex programmeto be able to interact with a number of stakeholders both internal and external across a complex programming context. The Combatting Illicit Economies Programme is designed to deliver projects that tackle the drivers of organised crime, corruption and illicit finance threats impacting Latin America, focussing in particular in Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela (some streamlined activity also takes place in Brazil). The successful candidate will be country based staff based in Panama City, but they will also be part of the CIEP regional team. This is a fixed-term position. The UK embassy is an equal opportunities employer and, for this role, is particularly keen to attract candidates from a minority ethnic background, with disabilities or living in regions most affected by conflict. |
Roles and Responsibilities: To support a regional programme team in the financial and administrative management of Combatting Illicit Economies Programme across Latin America; particularly support the Deputy Head of Programme with financial management and compliance according to the Programme Operating Framework. To collaborate with colleagues across different embassies in the region to ensure sound financial management as well as to otherwise provide support to programming including coordinating logistical and other support to ensure delivery of activities, meetings and visits across all countries. Financial and administrative management of Combatting Illicit Economies Programme (70%)
Provide regional programme support (20%)
Supporting British Embassy’s wider objectives (10%)
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- Undergraduate degree
- Sound knowledge of programme/project monitoring and control
- Knowledge and experience using project management methodologies and toolkits
Exceptional candidates will also have:
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Learning and Development Opportunities: Learning and development will be tailored to your needs but you will be able to tap into a range of L&D opportunities available at various levels: the Embassy, the region, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the UK Civil Service. These are a mix of online and in person opportunities. The FCDO follows the 10/20/70 L&D model:
The CSSF provides additional opportunities through training and participating in lesson-sharing activities such as leading annual reviews. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their organisational awareness and partnership skills through the job. By way of example, other members of the CSSF Programme Team have engaged in the following:
The successful candidate must be Panamanian, or have a valid and current Work Permit through Ministry of Labour, and be able to provide it when requested by Embassy. The British Embassy – Panama City does not sponsor work permits. Please note that all applicants must be fluent in both English and Spanish. Office hours in the embassy are 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm on Fridays, though there is scope for flexible working arrangements, which can be agreed with the Line Manager. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. |
This role will likely require travel to countries within the Programme (including potentially countries affected by conflict such as Colombia) as well as the UK. A valid passport is, therefore, essential. Any individual applying must declare any issues that may impact visa applications to enter the UK or any other country. The successful individual will be subject to security vetting. The British Embassy Panama City is committed to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are proud to be an inclusive organisation, and we embrace diversity of race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, physical ability and civil status We will only accept resumes and applications in English. |
This opportunity is closed to applications.