View Vacancy - Bilingual Administrative Officer Centre for Information and Coordination (CCIC) (FRA22.483)

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

Border Force is a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office with primary responsibility for UK Border Security, including counter terrorism, immigration and customs matters. We are responsible for managing the UK border control by enforcing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. 

The UK and France have been working closely to secure the border at the juxtaposed ports and the Sandhurst treaty, signed in January 2018 by Theresa May and Emanuel Macron, set out plans for the construction of the new Joint Centre for Information and Coordination (CCIC) along with its sphere of competence.

  • The Management and prevention of threats to public order on the cross-border transport infrastructures located in the Nord Pas-de-Calais.
  • Crisis Management Centre in the event of acute migratory pressure. A platform to assist decision making by the competent Departmental Prefects.
  • The support of action to counter the operations of smuggling rings, human traffickers and criminal networks in Nord Pas-de-Calais via close cooperation between the competent services.

The implementation and smooth running of the CCIC is of specific interest to the Immigration Minister and the Regional Director reports weekly to him on the latest situation across Northern France.

The key to the success of the centre is the ability to form strong, effective relationships with French partners and to provide a link to UK law enforcement and intelligence partners. This is essential to reinforce the real-time reactions and exchanges needed to dismantle organised crime networks involved in cross border criminality.

The Bilingual Administrative Officer position, based in Northern France at the CCIC in Coquelles, is to support the Border Force officers and managers that maintain the CCIC 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities listed below but not exhaustive:


  • Overseeing office equipment, adequate provision of stationery, reporting and escalating accommodation and health and safety issues.
  • Liaison with Border Force South East & Europe offices in the UK in matters of statistics, finance, transport, accommodation, health & safety, procurement and information technology.
  • Provision of written and spoken translation services for the UK officers and management team liaising with French law enforcement including the Gendarmes (Maritime, Departementale and Mobile), PAF, Sécurité Publique, CRS, Douanes, Prefectural Authorities and Embassy staff.
  • Attendance at high level meetings, interpreting and assisting with the readouts. Meetings usually take place in Calais town or the CCIC building but there may be a requirement to travel further afield in France and the UK.
  • Translating official documents, briefings, intelligence products, alerts and readouts. This will take up most of the work as many documents pass through the CCIC that require translating into French or English.
  • Arranging access for Border Force members of staff, partners and contractors.
  • Production of statistical documents.
  • Fluent English and French, both written and spoken (C2 European Framework*)
  • Excellent customer facing orientation, organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong people skills and diplomacy.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills – ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, word, Excel and Sharepoint applications.
  • High level of discretion and integrity.
  • Strong interpreting and translation skills with knowledge of law enforcement vocabulary (or the ability to learn quickly)
  • General familiarity of UK/French Law Enforcement;
  • Previous experience of working in an international environment.
  • Clean driving licence (automatic and manual)
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
9 October 2022
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Permanent
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
France
Coquelles
British Liaison Office
1
EUR
3350 gross
9 January 2022

This is a full-time and permanent position of 35 hours per week.   

This role requires daily liaison with French colleagues and collaborating with/ supporting the Borer Force team in the CCIC. Consequently, the post is currently not open to hybrid working (working from home).

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCDO guidance for Country Based Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

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 Diplomatic Missions 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.

Languages: *Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.