View Vacancy - Projects Support Officer CSSF (MNE20.369)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

The British Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a full-time Projects Support Officer to support management and delivery of project portfolio under the "Conflict, Stability and Security Fund" (CSSF) in Montenegro. The successful candidate will work closely with the Embassy Projects Team and Europe Programme Team to ensure that all aspects of projects realisation, particularly reporting, administration and finance, are managed effectively.

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Support delivery of projects under the Embassy programme portfolio, by monitoring implementation of several regional and bilateral projects and timely obtaining inputs from project implementers;
  • Provide support to administrative and financial management of the Embassy programme portfolio, including by maintaining projects records, monitoring spend, providing forecast and compiling financial reports as required;
  • Support accurate and timely reporting, by: 

            - Providing updates on project developments;

            - Flagging emerging risks for project delivery or underspend;

            - Compiling internal and external narrative reports in support of colleagues in Podgorica on a quarterly basis.

  • Support the Embassy as the Post Information Management Officer, ensuring relevant documents are archived for the public record and supporting colleagues' use of Embassy information management systems and support the programme colleagues’ use of the MIS;
  • Support the organisation of project-related events, visits and public diplomacy activities;
  • Provide support in ensuring all project activity is gender-responsive and in line with CSSF M&E standards.
  • Fluency in English (both oral and written, minimum C1 level*);
  • Fluency in Montenegrin (both oral and written);
  • Project administration skills and experience in an international or donor context or similar;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to think creatively and take a proactive role in achieving portfolio objectives.
  • Experience of project and programme work in Montenegro;
  • Experience of delivering projects or programmes in conflict, security, rule of law and/or good governance sectors.
1 October 2020
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
36 net
12 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Montenegro
Podgorica
British Embassy
1
EUR
1,972.11 gross
1 November 2020

This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 March 2022.

The successful appointment is subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Podgorica are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Montenegro employment law.

Please note 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 be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

* 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 summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most 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.

Additional Information (due to Covid 19):

  • There is a possibility that the selected candidate might need to work remotely (work from home availability);

  • You may experience 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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.