View Vacancy - CTPF Programme Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

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The Counter Terrorism (CT) team at the British Embassy in Beirut has a vacancy for the temporary position of Counter-Terrorism Programme Fund (CTPf) Programme Support Officer, Grade - AO, to cover a staff on maternity.

Main purpose of job:

Reporting to the BE Beirut’s CT Programme Manager, the jobholder will be part of a busy team working to deliver our programming in the security sphere, a key priority area for the UK.

He/She will gain fascinating insight into how the UK delivers its objectives through programming. Through reporting, administrative and accounting, he/she will play a vital role in ensuring that programmes worth just under £1 million are delivered on time and to budget, and will provide the necessary day-to-day support to ensure that the team meets its wider CT objectives. He/She will work with a broad range of project partners, both local and international, as well as a wide range of embassy stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with the Programme Manager on all finance related issues to ensure the CT projects are on time and on budget.
  • Assist the Programme Manager on managing relations with implementing partners including in providing timely project and financial reporting and documentation.
  • Assist the team with preparing visit programmes, booking meetings, and arranging visits logistics for project partners and HMG visitors.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support, this includes but is not limited to arranging both internal and external meetings, taking minutes and tracking the actions of meetings and programme tasks as determined by Programme Manager.

Resources Managed:

  • CTPF budget of approximately £1m.

 

Key Behaviours required for the job:

  • Working Together: Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
  • Delivering at Pace: Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
  • Making Effective Decisions: Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
  • Managing a Quality Service: Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.

Knowledge & Skills:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills as well as being a strong team player with partnering skills with a diverse range of customers.  This is a high-paced role and you will need to be resilient in order to deliver high standards of service in a challenging but rewarding environment.  We are looking for someone that can demonstrate:

  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Objectivity
  • Impartiality

Essential:

  • Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (both spoken and written);
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar job e.g. Programme Support officer, Project support officer.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Fully conversant with Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook and the internet).

Desirable:

  • BA in Business Administration, Finance or any related field.
  • Experience of using relevant Foreign Office IT tools – e.g. PRISM, Hyperion.
  • Familiar with programme and project cycle.
Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
6 July 2022
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
5 months
Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon
Beirut
British Embassy
1
USD
1,958
13 August 2022
13 January 2023

Working Hours and Remuneration:

Conditioned working hours are 40 hours gross per week. The Embassy is committed to ensuring that you are able to maintain a suitable work-life balance. Leave entitlement is up to 8 days (on pro rata basis) plus public holidays.

The embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package of $ 1,958 monthly for this role. However, for third country nationals and UKB staff spouse/partners employed by the Embassy, you are not liable to pay Lebanese income tax, your salary will be abated by an amount equivalent to the Lebanese tax that would otherwise be payable (if appropriate). This is called salary abatement.

This is a Full Time, Maternity Cover (Fixed Term) position for 5 months. The desired start date for the successful candidate is 13 August 2022 and contract ending on 13 January 2023.

The successful candidate will be subject to a 90 days probationary period. The appointment is also subject to satisfactory reference checks and local & UK security clearances.

The FCDO is an effective ‘Learning Organisation’. This means that learning and Development is something we all take personal responsibility for and is something we do every day, not just when we are attending classroom training courses or undertaking eLearning.

To help with this approach, the FCDO endorses a mixture of formal and informal development. Example of this include classroom training and eLearning (formal) as well as coaching, mentoring and on the job development (informal).

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:

  • Receive the appropriate level of security clearance;
  • Have (or be willing to obtain) the right to live and work in Lebanon. Candidate's residence permit and work permit, and the expense to obtain them, will be their own responsibility.

Application Process:

Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with the completed online application form:

  • An updated Curriculum Vita (CV)
  • A covering letter

** (Applications that do not include the above stated information will be rejected).

 

All applications must be received before 23:55 (Beirut Time) on 06 July 2022.

 

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Interviews will be held at the British Embassy Beirut Office or remotely via MS Teams. Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment/interview will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed 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 and reference checks.

 

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 Lebanon employment law.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.