View Vacancy - Office Administrator - Overseas Territories Directorate Miami

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Main Purpose Of Job

The Office and Project Administrator will support the CSSF Justice, Security and Governance Programme Manager and Project Coordinators by performing administrative tasks in support of project delivery. Assigned tasks must be completed in a timely, efficient and effective manner.

Roles and responsibilities:

                                      • Support the Programme Manager in the delivery of the annual Project plan by providing administrative support such as filing, data entry and other administrative tasks as assigned.
                                      • Provide administrative support to the Programme Manager’s annual budget of £450,000/US$675,000.
                                      • Maintain the capital cost expenditure spreadsheet and ensure the team are kept up to date to be in accordance with UK Government tendering policy and procurement guidelines.
                                      • Arrange all travel and logistics for participants at conferences, seminars and workshops.
                                      • Add project evaluation data into a spreadsheet and create reports based current protocols.
                                      • General office administrative tasks as assigned.


                                        • Associates Degree or High School graduate with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
                                        • Demonstrated experience of working in a professional support role.
                                        • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
                                        • Project management experience is desirable.
                                        • An interest and awareness of serious and organised crime and current criminal justice issues
                                        • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
                                        • Superior organizational skills.
                                        • Ability to follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision
                                        • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

                                        Programme and project management skills and experience

                                        2 September 2018
                                        Administrative Officer (AO)
                                        Full-time
                                        40
                                        Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
                                        United States
                                        Miami
                                        British Consulate General
                                        1
                                        USD
                                        15.88
                                        1 October 2018

                                        The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, life, long term and short term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous vacation and leave time, and an enriching training package.

                                        Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.

                                        Candidates who are not US taxpaying citizens will be paid a net salary based on a simulated US tax status. Salary will be confirmed upon offer of employment


                                        Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy Network may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa, you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

                                        *A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas

                                        Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

                                        The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or other category protected by law


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                                        This opportunity is closed to applications.