View Vacancy - Economics Programme Manager
The British Embassy in Algiers is looking to recruit an Economics Programme Manager, grade C4 (L) to join its international cooperation/programme team.
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Economics Programme Manager will oversee the growth and delivery of the high profile and growing economic projects portfolio funded by the UK Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), worth over £1.5m and expected to increase significantly. The role will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure projects have real impact, to provide the appropriate level of monitoring and evaluation, financial management and contribute to wider reporting requirements.
The Economics Programme Manager will also apply their economic expertise to provide analysis and report on the Algeria economy and economic policies for the wider British Embassy and UK government departments, and use this knowledge to inform the Embassy and UK policy-making, and to effectively manage and grow a coherent and effective economic projects portfolio.
This is a busy and interesting role in the Embassy, which we are looking to fill, with an individual who is self-driven, quick-learner, creative, a team player and willing to adapt to the requirements of the position, which may vary during our time at the Embassy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To identify new projects to support the British Embassy’s objectives. Provide advice and support to colleagues and external stakeholders to develop new projects to support the UK government strategic priorities in the economic field.
• To manage effective oversight and quality control of the economic projects through liaison with implementing partners and beneficiaries, providing written reports as necessary. Regularly review partner reporting, escalating issues as appropriate and appraising project progress. Ensuring quarterly reports, financial reports and results frameworks are completed in line with deadlines. Working closely with the programme’s finance team, ensure the programme finances in the economic portfolio are accurate and all reporting is provided within the timeframes set by the programme.
• To provide good quality analysis and reporting on the Algeria economy and economic/financial issues to inform Embassy policymaking.
• To build and maintain a strong and effective working relationship with partner organisations, other donors, civil society, government counterparts and other stakeholders both in Algeria and in London (economists, International Financial Institutions – WB, AfDB, IFC).
• To work closely with colleagues in the wider Embassy (in particular the Political and international trade/trade policy team) to ensure programme and policy work is closely aligned to support delivery of UK strategic objectives, including identifying and overcoming market access constraints.
Key competencies required:
• Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
• Seeing the Big Picture - is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.
• Collaborating and Partnering - People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
• Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
• Fluency in French (both oral and written)
• High standards of spoken and written in English
• A degree level education, in economics or related discipline
• Programme and project management experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (excel, word in particular)
• Working with International Financial Institutions and/or Governmental organisations
Remuneration, working hours and other benefits:
The Embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for the role, including: net salary of 168,767.95 DZD per month; 25 days paid leave annually along with up to 14 days paid public holidays. This is a full time, fixed term for two years.
The confidential nature of the work requires and the work must be carried out at the Embassy. Up to 1 day per week, work from home is permissible, if necessary. Conditioned working hours are 37.5 hours per week. Normal working hours are 08:00 – 15:30 Sunday to Thursday.
Application Process:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form:
1. A covering letter.
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or in the Motivation section of the application form. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (local time) on 07 October 2018.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Process:
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months.
Due to the large amount of applications the Embassy receives, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
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.
The British Embassy Algiers is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
