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The British Embassy in Rabat is seeking a hard-working team player for the position of Border Force Liaison & Support Officer, Grade B3 (L) to start as soon as possible.

This role will support Border Force Project Hunter activities across the MENA region. The jobholder will work closely with the Embassy’s Corporate Services Team, and will support Embassy-wide work as agreed with the Project Hunter Lead. 

Project Hunter is a UK-funded project that aims to build international capability in data analysis and targeting, to enhance customs and border-crossing procedures for international carriage of people and goods. The objective is to deter the movement across national borders of individuals and goods that would harm the national interest of these countries. This is to be achieved through developing data analysis and targeting capabilities from Advanced Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Named Record (PNR) data provided by airlines and similar data collection techniques in the maritime, air-freight, post/fast parcels and container environments.

The successful candidate will be expected to pass a security check process by the Embassy.

Objectives:

The successful applicant will join a small Border Force Project Hunter team focusing on building collaborative partnerships with Senior level Ministry Of Interior and law enforcement agencies at the border both in Morocco and throughout North Africa region. Reporting to the Border Force Higher Officer, you will have responsibility for a wide variety of duties including office management, weekly reporting of Project Hunter activity, collating information for monthly finance and assurance returns, assisting with translation at meetings in Morocco, North Africa and the UK. Travel should be expected as part of the role. You will be fluent in English and French, with a good level of spoken Arabic. You will be regularly required to translate official documents, so written skills in English and French are a must. A written test will be conducted at interview stage.

This is a busy and interesting role based at the British Embassy Rabat, which we are looking to fill with an individual who is a team-player and willing to adapt and be flexible to the requirements of the position.

British Embassy Staff share a set of values that guides their decision-making, sets standards for their behaviours and helps them deliver the UK’s national interest internationally. These values are Respect, Expertise, Creativity and Professionalism.

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Assist in building relationships with Ministries and law enforcement partners in Morocco and throughout the region, through regular liaison. Arrange visits and calls with/for Ministers and Senior Officers
  • Undertake in-depth fact-finding and analysis in order to identify the best approach or solution from a range of options
  • Assist in building relationships with Ministries and law enforcement partners in Morocco and throughout the region, through regular liaison. Arrange visits and calls with/for Ministers and Senior Officers
  • Undertake in-depth fact-finding and analysis in order to identify the best approach or solution from a range of options
  • Provide a full range of administrative support to the team including drafting letters, briefings, scheduling meetings, writing minutes, managing databases and organising travel arrangements. Translation of documents and in person at meetings and training events
  • Arrange payments of invoices, utility and other bills by liaising with the International desk in London. Assist with financial reporting and the correct running of the Project Hunter accounts, including the compilation of financial forecasts, accurate reports and monthly returns
  • Compile tactical and strategic reports. Assist with the review, reporting and evaluation of ongoing projects within the region
  • Maintain budget records of UK Border Force Hunter staff and project spend.
  • Arrange regular maintenance of equipment that has been donated to third parties and maintain the associated budget
  • Line manage drivers employed by the team and oversee the maintenance of official vehicles, insurance and servicing
  • Take direction from Border Force Hunter Team and use initiative to provide own ideas to meet objectives of the Hunter Project
  • Undertake other duties that may reasonably be required, within the grading and core competences of the job, including other administrative tasks as delegated by the Corporate Services team in collaboration with Border Force colleagues

Key Competences:

  • Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. It’s about working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way. 
  • Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
  • Managing a Quality Service: Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
  • Making Effective Decisions: Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
  • High standard of spoken and written English and French
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
  • Flexibility, creativity and ability to learn quickly and develop new skills
  • High standard of all Microsoft applications
  • Ability to work independently and to take the initiative as well as being able to work well with others
  • Flexibility to undertake travel within Morocco and Internationally, this will involve weekend travel time to enable attendance for scheduled meetings/conferences
  • Experience of working with an international institution
  • An understanding of operational law enforcement activity
  • Arabic, spoken and written
  • Previous experience in office management and working to tight deadlines
29 October 2019
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
38
18 months
Middle East & North Africa
Morocco
Rabat
British Embassy
1
MAD
22675
1 December 2019

Working Hours and Remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a gross salary of MAD 22,675 per month, inclusive of all allowances. The contract will be a Full Time, Fixed Term for one year & six months (extendable).

Conditioned working hours for the position are 38 hours per week Monday to Friday. Flexibility will be needed on ad hoc basis and during periods of travel.

Eligibility:

Must have right to live and work in Morocco.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must attach the following documents in English when applying online:

1. A covering letter of no more than 300 words stating the reason for your interest in the job, and the skills and experience you offer

2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than three pages 

** (Your application must include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or motivation section in the application form. Applications that do not include this information will be rejected).

All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Time) on 29 October 2019.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment/interview will be contacted. A written test will be conducted during the interview process to measure the level of the candidates’ translation skills.

 

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Morocco employment law.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.