View Vacancy - Language Training Co-ordinator

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Learning and Development

Main purpose of job:

To manage the language training of FCO Essential Students, organising their overseas training, liaising with language officers and schools to achieve excellence in language training.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Foreign language skills have always been important to the FCO. But their relevance has increased further with the Global Britain agenda and the Foreign Secretary has a keen personal interest in the FCO's language capability. 

Against this background, the Languages Team has an ambitious change agenda to help ensure the FCO's commitment to languages excellence becomes a reality. This position is fundamental to the success of this agenda as you will have a hands-on, operational remit ensuring that FCO students learning languages in the region stay on track to success. 

The Languages Team is a high-performing team with a wealth of expertise and experience to support you and for you to learn from. You will be expected to be a good team worker and communicator; to work with colleagues in London and the other LTCs at post. Specifically you will: 

  • Act as the main point of contact for all FCO officers posted to (mainly) the Asian Pacific region who are learning a language, including organising overseas training in the appropriate country for full-time language students following their UK training;
  • Assessing training centres across the region and ensuring value for money, with support from the team's academic expert;
  • Maintaining student files and associated costs of training; and monitoring exam and test results/feedback;
  • Act as main point of contact for Optional language training requests from the region
  • Support on management information and data collection work for the team
  • Language Officer for New Delhi supporting the language requirements of post

As the Diplomatic Academy continues to mature and the languages agenda evolves, the successful applicant should expect to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Essential on arrival:  

  • University degree in International Studies/ Business Administration/ Education or relevant subject 
  • Fluent English is essential
  • Strong teamwork, handling customers and delivering results are essential
  • IT literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desirable: 

  • Experience in language teaching, or educational administration, would be a strong advantage
  • Spoken and written regional languages are ideal but not essential
  • Understanding of data management
22 March 2019
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term
40
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
1
INR
INR 40,462 plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance
1 May 2019

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. 

For other than BHC candidates, salary will be INR 40,462 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance.

Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family. 

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. Around half of our work force is women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Security clearance required:

Please note:  The role will involve access to and handling of classified or sensitive information. All applicants must therefore be able to achieve the UK’s SCE level of security clearance or already hold it.

Because of the security clearance requirement mentioned above, only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply:

UK, EU, EEA, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand.

TO APPLY

Please note applications without (a), (b) and (c) will not be considered. 

(a)    Completed the Online Job Application Form

(b)    Complete the Motivation segment in the online application from (In Not more than 600 words)

(c)    Attach a detailed CV

We will accept only online applications. Please send in your online applications by 22nd March 2019 (Midnight) 

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers. Else the application will not be considered. 

  • Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
  • The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional. 

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.