View Vacancy - Defence Section Programmes and Project Officer (01/19 KRT) position cancelled

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MOD (Ministry of Defence)

Main purpose of job:

Project management of English Language Training programme for Sudanese Armed Forces and oversight of Defence Section training, projects and courses and ad-hoc Defence Section support.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Manage the Defence English Language Training (ELT) Programme provided to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and delivered by the British Council.
  • Liaison with SAF, British Council and other organisations as required.
  • Promote the success of the programme.
  • Seek opportunities to improve ELT for the Sudanese Armed Forces.
  • Prepare SAF officers for UK and international courses.
  • Provide in-country assistance for UK MOD courses delivered in country. 
  • Manage the SAF Alumni database. 
  • Provide full office support to maintain smooth running of the Defence Section including: Planning and booking of travel; Logistic and secretarial support to Defence Attaché’s meetings with visitors to the section. Maintain and improve office filing system (paper and electronic).
  • Provide cover for the Assistant to the Defence Attaché in his/her absence. 
  • Other duties as required and directed by Defence Attaché or Assistant.
  • Microsoft Office
  • Experience in either project work or administration
  • Ability to work flexibly using own initiative. 
  • Experience of teaching English
  • Experience with MS Word and Excel
  • Experience in liaising with external/international organisations
  • Experience of working with the military

27 January 2019
Executive Officer (EO)
Permanent
Sunday - wednesday 09:00 - 16:30, Thursday 09:00 - 14:30
Africa
Sudan
Khartoum
British Embassy
1
USD
1396
27 February 2019

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  • The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Khartoum are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Sudan.
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. 
  • The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to; Obtain the relevant permit; Pay the fees for the permit; Make arrangements to relocate; Meet the costs to relocation
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
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  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.



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