View Vacancy - BK - Immigration Liaison Officer (ILO), EO
Main purpose of job:
Home Office International Operations is part of the Home Office Intelligence network, comprising of an amalgamation of Immigration Enforcement International and Border Force International teams that operates predominately overseas.
It covers a huge area of the globe encompassing numerous countries that present a complex and unique array of threats to the United Kingdom. Threats that can cause harm to our communities, businesses, public services and economy.
These include facilitating 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.
As part of the United Kingdom’s law enforcement infrastructure our efforts will focus on tackling those who wish to circumvent or evade the border security laws of the UK.
We achieve this through engagement and collaboration with 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 regardless of where they operate.
We are currently recruiting an officer to join our Home Office International Operations (HOIO) team in Thailand, but the role will carry a regional support remit across the wider Asia Pacific Region.
The British Embassy Bangkok is a medium sized diplomatic mission with approximately 140 staff delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives including on prosperity, trade, security, open societies, consular services and law enforcement. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve? International Liaison Officer Role (ILO):
Investigative Role:
Pan-Region Support:
Other: In times of peak operational demand, work flexibly within the Section and within the Embassy. All staff will be expected to make a corporate contribution to the smooth running of the British Embassy, either through a committee membership or another voluntary role. |
- Experience of working in an operational environment -Immigration/Customs/Police/Intelligence.
- Strong organisational skills
- An ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent level of written and spoken English with the ability to produce high quality reports and briefings
- Open to UK nationals only who have or are willing and able to obtain SC (Overseas) clearance
Language requirements:
- Language: English
- Level of language required: Excellent
- Working knowledge of frontline Home Office systems would be an advantage.
- Experience in statistical, data or intel analysis
Learning and development opportunities:
The British Embassy Bangkok encourages all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training (courses) and informal (job-shadowing, coaching, on-the-job training etc.). The majority of our formal L&D opportunities are drawn from FCDO resources. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training (‘lunch & learn’) or coaching/mentoring. All staff are eligible for 5 L&D days a year.
Working patterns:
This is a full-time role - 36 hours/week, Monday to Friday. There will be an occasional on-call requirement.
We are currently operating a hybrid working pattern (some time working in the office, some time working from home).
The Embassy has a smarter working policy and is committed to offering flexible working patterns balanced with the operational requirements of the role. In crisis/emergency situations you may need to work as required to support the Embassy response, sometimes on a shift pattern working which may result in unsociable hours and/or weekend working.
As an inclusive employer we are happy to discuss alternative working patterns at interview or at the point of any job offer.
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.
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.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
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.
Please note that it is likely that any non-Thai national who is successful in securing a role within the Embassy will need to leave the country and re-enter with a specific type of visa if currently living in Thailand or will need to apply for a visa before travelling here if currently based outside of Thailand. Whilst the Embassy can support you with this process, the costs involved will need to be met by the candidate.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
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, 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.
The British Embassy offers a competitive compensation package including a guaranteed 13th month pay, 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on a pro-rata basis if you join after 1 January), extensive medical insurance and access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.
The British Embassy promotes the following values:
- Collaboration:
We support each other and are inclusive.
We work closely with others to deliver.
- Empowerment:
We are innovative and adaptive.
We achieve a healthy work-life balance, taking advantage of hybrid working.
- Expertise:
We build on and champion our diverse skills and expertise.
We draw on data, technology and evidence.
- Respect:
We build trust and value differences.
We invite and appreciate other perspectives.
- Impact:
We take a strategic approach.
We prioritise and are all clear on expectations.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
