View Vacancy - KL - International Liaison Officer - HOIO, EO
Main purpose of job:
Home Office International Operations (HOIO) is part of the Home Office Intelligence network, our efforts focus on tackling those who wish to circumvent or evade the border security laws of the UK.
We are currently recruiting an officer to join our small team at the British High Commission in Malaysia responsible for Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Timor-Leste with a supporting role to HOIO teams in the wider Asia Pacific Region.
You will have responsibility for identifying, mitigating, and disrupting threats to the UK Border that cause harm to communities, businesses, public services, and the economy. These include (but are not limit to) illegal migration, human trafficking and modern slavery for sexual, labour, and criminal exploitation, organ harvesting and domestic servitude, Class A drug importation (including pre-cursor chemicals), CITES, Intellectual Property Rights offences and child sexual exploitation.
We achieve this through engagement, collaboration and building capacity with government and commercial partners to take preventative or law enforcement action against those who seek to exploit the vulnerable, facilitate illegal migration to the UK and engage in the importation of high harm commodities.Good decision making, the ability to work with minimal supervision and good networking and communication skills are essential, as is the willingness to travel as and when required.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- Assess and develop adverse information received from a wide variety of sources.
- Manage entry of data, intelligence & information and produce intelligence products & reports.
- Utilise strong problem solving and analytical skills to develop intelligence and identifying patterns of organised crime.
- Ensure all intelligence is handled in compliance with relevant legislation and policy and is accurate and fit for purpose.
- Lead the identification and investigation of suspected organised crime and the preparation of investigation referrals to law enforcement partners.
- Conduct training to host authority and commercial partners.
- Act as a duty officer receiving and responding to queries from airlines giving advice regarding immigration rules.
- Make a corporate contribution to the smooth running of the British High Commission, through a committee membership of other voluntary role.
- Work as part of the British High Commission crisis response as and when required.
- Be willing and able to travel regionally to deliver HOIO responsibilities and support other HOIO teams.
- Experience of working in an operational environment - Immigration /Customs/Police/Security
- Strong organisational skills
- An ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Presentation skills and experience
- Excellent level of written and spoken English
- Open to UK nationals only who have or are willing and able to obtain SC (Overseas) clearance
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, benefits, leave entitlement of 20 days per annum (calculated on pro rata basis) and a range of learning and development opportunities including courses, access to significant on line training materials and on the job learning and development opportunities.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.
The job-holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as diversity, health and safety, and information management.
In addition to formal training, collaboration with a wide range of colleagues will deliver on-the-job learning experiences, including
- Working in a diplomatic mission;
- Understanding how UK international development assistance is managed / implemented;
- Understanding effective programme management (including Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation, and Learning).
Working patterns:
Normal working hours are 36.5 per week. BHC Kuala Lumpur supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering and is committed to staff maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Open to British nationals with existing rights to work and reside in Malaysia.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 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.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of reference and security checks.
Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.
To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
