View Vacancy - KL - Programmes Officer (Bilateral Diplomacy), B3 (L) / Executive Officer

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

Main purpose of job:

To develop, implement and effectively manage International Programme projects in Malaysia, with a focus on supporting institutional reform.  Working closely with policy leads within the British High Commission (BHC) and external project partners to ensure effective delivery of projects that have real impact in support of UK objectives.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Project Design

  • Build understanding of UK policy priorities in Malaysia, with a focus on institutional reform, rule of law and human rights.
  • Spot opportunities for project interventions.
  • Work with policy leads across the BHC to design projects, in line with UK project guidelines.

Project Delivery

  • Manage direct delivery projects, with oversight from policy leads, by:
  • Organising inward and outward visits, putting together programmes, and managing logistics.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders. 
  • Manage tendering process for any external project implementers.
  • Manage project finances using accounting tools to provide accurate forecasts of spend (training provided).
  • Work with the Communications Team to promote UK project work in Malaysia.

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Meet regular project reporting requirements.
  • Attend project related activity and events.
  • Feed into the cross-mission Programme Board process.
  • Demonstrate projects are achieving value for money.
  • Support bidding process for future funding.

Projects in 2022/23 will focus on institutional reform, including supporting parliamentary, rule of law, media, and modern slavery reform in Malaysia.  Priorities and funding available are reviewed each year.

  • Previous programme experience
  • Confidence working with numbers and budgets
  • Confidence to express ideas clearly and concisely
  • Personal drive and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Flexibility and resilience under pressure

Language requirements:

Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent  

  • Experience of working in an international context
  • An established network of contacts in Malaysia
  • Bahasa Malaysia
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
1 June 2022
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
36.25
12 months
Asia Pacific
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
British High Commission
1
MYR
MYR 6,500
4 July 2022

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The British High Commission has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.

Working patterns:

Normal working hours are 36.25 per week: 8:00am to 4:30pm from Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am-1:15pm on Fridays. 

BHC in Kuala Lumpur supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering. 

Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core competencies listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. 

Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of reference and security checks.

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