View Vacancy - Programme Coordinator (KOS22.583) - b)
The British Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a full-time Programme Coordinator. Integrated within Programmes, Economy and Governance Section, the main role of the job is to coordinate various UK funded programmes in Kosovo and the region, ensure strong policy alignment with UK objectives, and effective project management to make a significant contribution to sustaining a secure, peaceful and prosperous Kosovo. This is an exciting and challenging new role. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Programmes, Economy and Governance Section, but will be exposed to coordinating the project work of all Embassy policy and programme teams. As such, willingness to work with others, strong project management skills, knowledge of the Kosovo context and good verbal and written communication skills are crucial to the role. In addition, this role requires a person who is well organised, innovative, flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude. Respect, Creativity and Expertise are Embassy values. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive team in an international environment. Roles and responsibilities:
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The Embassy promotes flexible working and will support a number of options in line with the Embassy’s Flexible Working Policy. For this role, the job holder must be able to work full time and be present in the office for at least three days a week. |
The job holder must be able to work full time. Some work may be required during the evenings and occasionally weekends, for which overtime or time off in lieu (where applicable) will be given. The job holder may be required to travel within and outside of Kosovo.
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Pristina are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kosovo, as interpreted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit. |
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
The successful applicants will need to achieve a level of security vetting applicable to the role. Candidates that are not able to do so will not be able to take up post. Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited. Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted. Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job. *Please refer to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assesse |
This opportunity is closed to applications.