Programme Officer, CSSF Migration - Maternity Cover at the British High Commission (BHC) Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer, CSSF Migration - Maternity Cover

Job Ref.: 23/22 ABJ
Location: Abuja
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Duration of Post: 9 months
Type of Post: British High Commission
Start Date: 1 November 2022
Job Subcategory: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Category: CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Main Purpose of Job

• Support the Programme Manager at post in the delivery of CSSF Migration’s Collaboration Against Trafficking and Smuggling between Nigeria and Niger programme (CATS).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Programme Manager, leading on the organisation of internal and external events, including arrangements for transportation, accommodation, refreshments  as may be required
• Be the point of contact between the programme and the executive assistants to heads of beneficiary agencies in Nigeria and Niger
• Contribute to the drafting and regular review of high quality documentation including programme documents, contracts, financial reports, progress reports, budgets and annual reviews
• Regular liaison with CSSF migration secretariat in London
• Support communication activities in the CSSF programme, and across the missions in Nigeria and Niger, to promote and raise the profile of the UK in the region
• Support the programme manager in ensuring complementarity with other in-country and regional activities and funders, including liaising with bilateral and multilaterals donors and other diplomatic missions to ensure programme activity is complementary and not duplicative
• Financial management, ensuring that purchase orders and invoices are raised according to the budgets, contractual payment schedules, and published guidance
• Apply monitoring, evaluation, and learning principles to ensure that programme continues to deliver against its aims and achieves value for money through synergies and complementarity
• Monitor project activity to ensure that it delivers against gender mainstreaming targets
• Deputise for the Programme Manager, and represent the BHC, at external events with partners, beneficiaries, and other key stakeholders

Working Patterns

• Normal working hours are from 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 1pm Friday
• The role offers the opportunity to work from home, with an expectation that you will spend at least 40% of your working week in the office
• Some regional travel to attend workshops and conference in Nigeria and West Africa may be required.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Demonstrable experience of working with government officials and other stakeholders
• Strong communications skills (both written and oral)
• Computer literate, particularly a familiarity with the Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to consider, and plan accordingly for, the wider positive and negative impacts of a particular programme or activity
• Demonstrable experience of handling sensitive information and high ethical and professional standards

Language Requirements:

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Excellent written and spoken English 

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Previous experience of working in a UK mission overseas
• Understanding of regional political, security, stability and resilience issues
• Awareness of project management concepts and a desire to
• Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning concepts

Required Behaviours:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Working Together

Learning and Development Opportunities

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undergo CSSF Programme Management training in the UK, subject to availability
• Training on the new FCDO HERA system will be provided
• A wealth of professional and personal development opportunities are available from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Diplomatic Academy, local L&D Committee and e-learning programmes
• There may also be an opportunity to study for a recognised project management qualification.

Salary  
USD 1,827.80 / Month.

Application Closing Date
19th October 2022.