The Indo-Pacific Programme is new for FY22/23, but builds on 10 years of global FCDO cyber capacity-building activity in the region. The new Programme will work alongside the UK’s Digital Access Programme (Cyber Security Pillar) in Indonesia, and build on its activities after the main delivery contract ends in October 2022. Beyond Indonesia, the Indo-Pacific Cyber Programme will focus on ASEAN and its members, and from this deciding to focus on a small number of additional priority countries in the region. Work to define these is ongoing. The role will also need to work closely with other like-minded cyber capacity-building donor countries: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea, and with international organisations co-ordinating donor activity, such as Global Forum on Cyber Expertise.
We are advertising for an expert Adviser to the Indo-Pacific Cyber Programme in Indonesia. In this role you will work with implementers (programme management agent and implementing partners), government stakeholders, private sector and civil society, in Indonesia, the wider Indo Pacific region, and the UK, to advance the objectives of the programme. The job holder will be required to:
It will be a challenging and rewarding role with potential opportunities for regional and UK travel. For further details on CSSF, please see the CSSF Annual Report 2020-2021.
Roles and responsibilities:
The programme adviser will be responsible for helping to finalise (following the initial scoping and inception phase) the set up the programme– working with a central team in London – and then providing local oversight of projects and leading on government and stakeholder engagement to promote cyber security across the Indo Pacific region. With the role being based in Jakarta, there will be a key element linked to ensuring a smooth transition from the current cyber capacity building work being delivered through the Digital Access Programme (which finishes in October 2022) in Indonesia into this new programme, as well as advising on set up the programme across other Indo Pacific countries. The role presents unique opportunities to advance the UK’s role in cyber security development in the Indo Pacific region at a time when these issues are of increasing importance to Ministers.
The main distribution of time is shown below:
The jobholder will need a combination of cyber security subject knowledge (with an ability to use self-directed study to learn in the role), project management experience and the skills to work in a team and influence others.
Team management and leadership experience, particularly across different geographies and with more senior stakeholders is preferred given the jobholder will be responsible for ensuring the work of the programme fits into the strategic direction of the UK’s policy and programme activities in the Indo Pacific region as a whole.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
The role is being advertised on a full time fixed term contract until 31 March 2025.
The British Embassy/Consulate offers a competitive remuneration package including:
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): CSSF Programme Manager course, International Academy courses (Cyber, Diplomatic, International Policy, etc).
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Manila is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. In relation to this, the successful candidate will need to arrange for his/her own Police Certificate.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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.
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
The selection method will comprise of a Paper Application Review and Interview. Candidates may also be asked to complete a Written Exercise in addition to making a short Presentation.
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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
