British High Commission Available Vacancy & Position

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Prosperity Fund Programme Advisor – Business Environment and Future Cities
Ref No: 03/18 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: C4 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Duration of Post: 12 months
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Economic and Prosperity
Reports to: The Prosperity Team Leader in Lagos
Start Date: 1st March, 2018.

Main Purpose of Job

• As Programme Adviser for the “Easing the Business Environment” and “Future Cities” Prosperity Fund programmes in Nigeria, you will work to build strong relationships with international and local implementers, UK and Nigerian Government officials and private sector and civil society in Nigeria to help deliver programme objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

On 25 November 2015, the UK Chancellor announced a new cross-Whitehall Prosperity Fund with the primary aim of supporting growth in partner countries. This Fund came into effect on 1 April 2016. Nigeria is priority partner country for the Fund in a number of multi-year, thematic programmes aimed at promoting sustainable and inclusive prosperity. This role will be as programme advisor to two of these programmes, Business Environment and Future Cities.

The Business Environment programme will support business environment reforms in Nigeria in partnership with multilateral expertise from the World Bank Group that will improve the investment climate in Nigeria by tackling barriers to inclusive growth and poverty reduction. The successful candidate will provide a steering role with the World Bank to ensure activities are aligned with programme objectives and UK prosperity objective.

The Future Cities programme is aimed at unlocking private and public investment in energy, infrastructure and urban development in Lagos and the corridor to Abeokuta/Ogun State. Cities are drivers of economic, job creation and magnets for international development but poor urban planning, including lack of urban transport, reliable power, clean water and sanitation vastly reduces economic potential.

The successful candidate will work with implementers to provide UK advice and technical advice in helping to lead, plan, design and implement future cities. Both programmes will open up opportunities for two-way mutually beneficial trade between the UK and Nigeria.

80% Programme Management:

• Lead on the management for the Enabling the Business Environment and Future cities programmes in Nigeria by working with contracted management agents, multilateral partners and implementation partners. You will build relationships with these partners and their local supply chain to ensure that programme objectives are reached and delivery is monitored.


• Present updates on these programmes at Prosperity and strategy boards, as well as oversee any local governance boards, alongside other representatives from across the High Commission, to ensure that implementers’ activities are in line with programme and UK-Nigeria prosperity objectives, and are delivering impact.


• Lead internal and external communication on the programmes in Nigeria to ensure UK Governmenthas recognition for this work.


• Undertake regular travel to Abeokuta/wider Ogun State as part of the Future cities programme work, and travel to Abuja as required and no less than once a quarter.


• Pre-empt and attempt to mitigate any risks as these projects develop, and informing Prosperity colleagues in Nigeria and London to ensure programmes deliver their stated intentions. This may include intervening with stakeholders and robustly representing UK Government interests.

20% Policy Delivery and Advice:

• Monitor the current business regulatory environment in Nigeria and build knowledge of the


• development opportunities in the Future Cities sphere, with attention to opportunities and risks that may impact on the programmes objectives.


• Build relationships with key decision makers in Nigeria’s government, civil society and private sector in support of these programmes, looking to leverage these and UK diplomatic engagement to drive forward regulatory and policy shifts in support of prosperity objectives.


• Provide reporting on your analysis and meetings on programmes to UK government colleagues. Coordinate your work with others in the British High Commission and Deputy High Commission, as well as relevant government departments in London to ensure these programmes are fully coordinated with the other parts of the Prosperity Fund and relevant High Commission programmes and workstreams.

Who would this job suit?

• This will be an ideal job for flexible, motivated self-starter who has strong programme management and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Applicants will also need to demonstrate strong communication skills to work in a team and influence others. Local travel will be required, including to Abuja and parts of Ogun State.


• No direct line management is envisaged at this time. However team management and/or leadership experience is preferred given the jobholder will be responsible for ensuring strategic direction of the programmes as a whole and leading, negotiating with others.


• A successful applicant would need to demonstrate a combination of business environment and urban development subject knowledge, with an ability to use self-directed study to learn further about these areas as the programmes develop.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Internationally recognized qualifications and or at least 2 years’ experience in project/programme management and delivery


• Solid knowledge of current business regulation in Nigeria and ongoing efforts to improve business environment to attract international trade and investment


• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with ability to tailor communications appropriately to suit audience, including senior UK and Nigerian Government officials;


• A flexible and creative problem-solver, able to work collaboratively with stakeholders on innovative solutions to complex challenges and challenge assumptions


• IT ability in MS Office applications i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Any additional technical qualifications or experience relating to urban infrastructure and planning


• Experience with international development agencies associations


• Regional knowledge and experience of dealing with government useful

Required Competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering

Additional information:

• This role is Lagos based and reports to the Prosperity Team Leader in Lagos.


• Local travel will be required.

Starting Monthly Salary 
N745,870

Other benefits and conditions of employment:

• The successful applicant will have access to a range of Learning and Development opportunities provided in-house and possible overseas training, these include:


• Prosperity Fund training; and


• Programme management and delivery.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  12th February, 2018.

British High Commission Available Vacancy & Position

British High Commission New Opportunity

he British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below

Job Title: Deputy Press and Public Affairs Officer
Location: Abuja
Grade: B3 (L)
Type of Position: Full-time
Working hours per week: 37.5
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Communications, Press and Media

Main Purpose of Job

• This is a 6 month role providing maternity leave cover working as the digital media lead within the Communications Team.


• Duties will include, but will not be limited to, designing text and audio-visual material for use on the BHC media channels, and working with a broad range of media stakeholders to deliver HMG messages.


• The main objectives are to deliver and implement a range of communications tasks to support and project the objectives of HMG in Nigeria.


• The successful candidate will also provide tailored communications planning support to HMG departments working on the BHC platform.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage the British High Commission Abuja webpage and digital media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter


• Keep a well organised electronic library of photos and audio/visual files for use in publications, productions or for release to the media


• Design, implement, monitor and assess impact-driven cross HMG communications strategy that include effective positioning, stakeholder engagement and advocacy to create and leverage communications opportunities;


• Initiate and maintain effective relationships with key constituencies (i.e. donors, civil society, academia, business, government agencies, etc.) to identify opportunities for possible strategic partnerships and to strengthen the UK Government overall effectiveness and image;


• Photograph and record BHC and other HMG departments’ activities as required


• Monitor digital, print and broadcast media for issues of interest to the UK mission in Nigeria


• Maintain an up-to-date database of media contacts for the BHC, including staying engaged with a broad range of international and domestic journalists


• Prepare draft news releases for the press


• Work with Abuja-based HMG departments, including British Council, DFID, UKVI to establish and implement appropriate campaign plans and to ensure that HMG communication is coordinated


• Provide briefing and media handling support to the High Commissioner and other senior officials as required


• Monitor and analyze current events and opinion in the media and with CSOs to identify and flag topics of interest or reputational risk related to the UK Government in Nigeria; and


• Ensure up to date content and quality assurance on the UK in Nigeria digital platforms including the website and social media platforms.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Thorough knowledge of social media, including the ability design strategy and analyse usage in order to shape BHC engagement and to focus campaigns


• Appropriate work experience in a media, marketing, advertising or public relations role


• Excellent analytical, writing, communication and presentation skills


• 3 to 5 years experience work experience in a media, advertising, marketing or public relations role


• Familiarity with messaging for digital diplomacy


• Strong collaborative skills including professional and confident communication with external stakeholders and team members


• Ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Evidence of maintaining effective professional networks of contacts


• Evidence of designing and delivering communications plans


• The ability to work as part of a busy, creative team, as well as willingness to provide support to team members when needs be


• Familiarity with messaging for digital diplomacy


• Resilience, flexibility and ability to deliver quality under pressure and strict timelines


• Project or event management/experience

Required Competencies:

• Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service

Starting monthly Salary
N610,536

Application Start Date
1st February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  20th December, 2017.

British High Commission New Opportunity

British High Commission New Graduate Recruitment

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Project Support Officer – Border Force
Ref No: 19/17 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 5 months
Start Date  1st December, 2017.
Main Purpose of Job

• The main function of this post is to provide administrative and intelligence support to the Border Force, based in the British High Commission in Lagos.


• The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team.


• Appointments within the Border Force require a high level of integrity and discretion.


• All candidates should be aware that this appointment is subject to security checks (past 5 years) and clearance prior to appointment.


• The role will be specifically to maintain and update the administrative records, manage budget spreadsheets and other ancillary duties in support of the border Force project team.


• All applicants will be required to hold a UK passport and citizenship and have an accountable work and/or personal record for the past 5 years.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of Project Hunter/Chaucer staff


• Maintenance and accounting of monthly/annual budgets


• Preparing official letters, recording meetings


• Arranging calls


• Basic criminal investigations, research and analysis


• Completing UK intelligence reports


• Office and asset management


• Liaison with law enforcement and public bodies – both at senior management and practitioner level


• Managing of drivers and maintenance of official vehicles, insurance and monthly payments to Hunter/Chaucer local support staff


• Addressing of accommodation issues


• Arranging payments of invoices, utility and other bills


• Assisting with monthly reports and training programmes, including their evaluation


• Making travel arrangements for UK and other African countries, including visa applications.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel


• Ability to quickly and accurately input data to a bespoke database


• Good attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Familiar with Firecrest, Echo, FCO and Border Force systems.

Required Competencies:

• Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be able to obtain Official Sensitive Security Clearance.


• A job offer will only be confirmed once this clearance has been granted by Foreign and Commonwealth Security Directorate.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Additional information

• Only electronic applications will be accepted.


• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.


• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.


• The British Deputy High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.


• Employees recruited locally by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.


• 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.


• 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
  


• Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5


• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.

Application Deadline  31st October, 2017.

Start Date  1st December, 2017

British High Commission New Graduate Recruitment

British High Commission (Political Officers)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Title: Political Officer (01/16 PHT)

Responsibilities

• This is an exciting role in a part of Africa that has received renewed UK and Ministerial attention since the election in 2015 of President Buhari.


• Although a small team in Port Harcourt you will be part of a much bigger network in Nigeria.  The British High Commission, based in Abuja has representation from all sectors of UK Government and offices in several locations across the country.


• Your job would be to manage a small team based in Port Harcourt working closely with the Political Officer in Abuja to ensure the British High Commissioner is kept well informed of political, security and economic events in the Niger Delta. 


• There will be significant travel opportunities and engagement with key local senior Governors.


• Reporting: Ensure the British High Commission is kept up to date on political, security  and economic events (announcements by the Governors in Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa-Ibom states; changes within their senior teams; news of inward investments being made by British or other significant companies; news of security incidents (militancy, kidnapping).


• Analysis: Provide political analysis of the Niger Delta region; including making sense of the reporting, spotting trends, identifying threats and opportunities for the UK (x-HMG), giving advice on what we should be doing where and informing the UK’s priorities in the Delta.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and sustain a network of contacts with key political, security, business and NGO contacts in the 4 states. Advising on who the 2nd secretary political officer, Political Counsellor and British High Commissioner and others (DA) should be connecting with, how and when.


• Programme arrangements: Assist with planning and delivery of visits (from Abuja, but also from London) to the region.


• Management of the Port Harcourt office:  Effective leadership of Port Harcourt team including ensuring smooth running of office and line management of Office Manager.


• Consular: Provide consular support as and when needed.  Act as initial point of contact in a crisis until a member of the consular team from Lagos can arrive to give more direct support

Qualifications

• Experience of managing teams


• A high level of oral and written English skills


• Strong organisational skills including attending to detail, keeping track of deadlines, and ability to manage own work with limited supervision


• Strong collaborative skills including professional and confident communication with external stakeholders and team members


• IT skills including in MS Office applications Word and Excel


• Prior experience of working with the UK or other governments, NGOs or similar oganisations


• Additonal IT skills including Powerpoint


• Knowledge / interest in political issues in Niger Delta


• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service

Remuneration

• Starting salary N745,870.

Location: Port Harcourt

Start Date
1st February, 2017.

Closing Date
16th January, 2017.

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British High Commission (Political Officers)

Graduate Immigration Liaison Assistant at British High Commission Nigeria

The British High Commission (BHC) Lagos has the vacancy below in its Corporate Services Section:

Job Title: Immigration Liaison Assistant

Location: Lagos
Section: Ralon (Risk & Liaison Overseas Network)
Grade: A2
Vacancy Notice No: 06/15 LOS
Position Type: 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM RENEWABLE CONTRACT

Main Purpose of Job

• The British Deputy High Commission is looking to recruit an Immigration Liaison Assistant to work in the Risk & Liaison Overseas Network (RALON) office.


• The Unit is part of the Home Office and provides intelligence and information support to the UK visa operation as well as being responsible for liaison and training airlines in Lagos.


• The position is for an initial one year contract, and may be subject to renewal.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks including researching trends in visa applications, dealing with passengers referred to the BDHC by airlines and checking application details against confidential databases. Duties will include:
  
  • Report writing
  
  
  • Creating and maintaining databases
  
  
  • Provide administrative support to Lagos RALON ILM/O’s on airport duties
  
  
  • Support ILM/O’s when providing training to external partners
  
  
  • Liaising with external partners and analysing information to identify trends.
  
  
  • Support Visa Services by providing timely information and intelligence to improve decision making quality.
  
  
  • Indentify and research cases that merit further investigation
  
  

Skills / Experience / Qualifications
Essential on arrival:

• Be able to work quickly and accurately often under pressure.


• Have a positive approach to tackling problems.


• Willingness to take on new and challenging tasks.


• Good communication with excellent spoken and written English.


• Computer literacy with accurate typing skills of at least 25 words per minute.


• The ability to remain customer focused, polite and courteous under pressure.


• The ability to work quickly and reliably with little supervision, to regularly meet challenging targets across the range of duties.


• Ability to work well under pressure.


• The ability to effectively handle large volumes of information and identify trends.


• Excellent team players – this is an ‘all for one and one for all’ environment.


• To effectively represent RALON, the British High Commission, and the UK Government as a whole.


• Previous experience of working within a visa section or other office environment is preferable and good keyboard skills and familiarity with computers and software packages (notably MS Word, Excel and straightforward databases) is essential for the role.

Desirable:

• Good working knowledge of MS Access databases would advantageous

Language requirements:

• Language: English


• Level of language required: Fluent

Key Competences Required for the Job
Seeing the Bigger Picture:

• Seeing the big picture is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of your own work and how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.


• For all staff, it is about focusing your contribution on the activities which will deliver the greatest value.

Making Effective Decisions:

• Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.


• For all staff, it means showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well reasoned justifiable decisions.

Leading and Communicating:

• At all levels, effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.


• It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens.

Collaborating and Partnering:

• People skilled in this area create and maintain positive and professional working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.


• At all levels, it requires working effectively and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

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.


• People who are effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery.

Salary
N335, 411.00 Per Month

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2015

Method of Application
Selection process for these positions is ‘competency-based’ using the six key competencies detailed above. Applicants will be required to complete an application form outlining how they meet the six required competences and a detailed C.V. They should return this by email to: [email protected]

Click here to for more information (MS Word)

Note:

• Those who advance in the selection process will be interviewed based on these competences.


• Any suitably qualified member of existing BHC*/DFID/British Council staff (who currently hold SC clearance) wishing to submit an application must also seek approval from their line manager prior to applying


• Only electronic applications will be accepted.


• You must also enclose a passport sized photograph and a copy of your passport bio-data page.


• Internal applicants should also submit the above, with a copy of their most recent 24 months of appraisal evidence (i.e. two full appraisals, or however many abridged appraisals, minutes etc to make up two years’ worth of evidence) to the same email address.


• All candidates: Please quote in the subject line of your email, the Vacancy Notice No: 06/15 LOS and position you are applying for.


• Internal candidates and spouses of diplomatic officers: Please quote in the subject line of your email, the Vacancy Notice No: 06/15 LOS, and position you are applying for, and also indicate that you are an internal candidate or spouse of a diplomatic officer.

Graduate Immigration Liaison Assistant at British High Commission Nigeria

Jobs at British High Commission [2 positions]

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has a worldwide network of embassies and consulates, employing over 14,000 people in nearly 270 diplomatic offices. We work with international organisations to promote UK interests and global security, including the EU, NATO, the United Nations, the UN Security Council and the Commonwealth.

The FCO promotes British interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. The FCO is a ministerial department, supported by 11 agencies and public bodies.

Job Title: Generator Technician
Location: Abuja

Ref: 23/16 ABJ

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

 

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 

Main purpose of job:

Manage the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective maintenance services   across the estate to ensure the safety, reliability and operational effectiveness   of all generators and control systems in compliance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Health and Safety (H&S) requirements practices and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities / what will   the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• In consultation with the Technical Works Supervisers manage the effective and   efficient maintenance of generators and control systems in the new office building in Abuja and all compounds across the consolidated residential estate.


• Ensure that all generators and control systems are kept in good order and are   regulalry inspected and maintained in accordance with health and safety requirements and are fully compliant with FCO Standards.


• Ensure the provision of all emergency call out services to generators across the estate.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Qualified (City and Guilds or equivalent) service engineer capable of working on generators up to 500KVA


• Minimum of 5 years experience in fault-finding   and servicing of diesel engines and generators.


• Professionally trained in: electrical engineering, power electronics systems, electromechanical, mechatronic engineering.


• Technical understanding of  synchronised control systems


• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills.


• Understanding of UK Health &  Safety regulations


• Manual handling experience and working  with automatic refuelling systems.


• Excellent communication skills, with a flexible, adaptable approach to working.

Desirable qualifications and experience 

Required competencies: Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

 

Application Deadline
1st December,2016

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click below to apply online  

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Building Services Manager
Location: Abuja

Ref: 22/16 ABJ

Main purpose of job:

Manage the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective maintenance services across the estate ensuring compliance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Health and Safety (H&S) requirements practices and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• In consultation with the Technical Works Supervisers manage the effective and efficient maintenance of the new office building in Abuja and all properties across the consolidated residential estate of some 110 plus units of accommodation.


• Ensure that all properties are maintained in accordance with health and safety requirements and are fully compliant with FCO Standards.


• Ensure that all primary estate equipment and systems, generators, water processing plants, pumps etc are kept in good order, inspected and maintained on a regular basis.


• Working with the Estate Manager manage a running programme of repair and refurbishment to ensure that all residential properties are properly prepared and ready for occupation.


• Manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme across the estate.


• Manage the allocation of manitenance work and contracts to external providers ensuring value for money (VFM) through properly tendered and competitive contracts.


• Ensure the provision of all emergency call out services across the estate.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of UK building standards and Health & Safety systems


• Understanding of modern PPM methods and setting up these systems in a working building.


• Minimum of 5 years Experience of managing a team to deliver a quality service in a high pressure environment


• An effective communicator in English both verbally and in writting.


• An ability to think on their feet and be flexible in their approach to problem solving


• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills


• A self starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Understanding of UK working practices including BS7671


• Familiar with Health and Safety Policy Documentation


• Relevant certificates or qualifications


• Good organisational and IT skills – capable of working quickly and accurately

Required competencies

Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

 

Application Deadline
10th November,2016

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply 

 

 

Other benefits and conditions of employment 

Full time position, core working hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However the job holder will need to be flexible to respond to incidents and operational demands as the need arises.

Additional information 

• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.


• 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.


• Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.


• 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


• Successful candidates not resident in Country will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.


• Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.


• Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.


• The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

 

 

Jobs at British High Commission [2 positions]

British High Commission (Nigeria Programme Officer)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Job Title: Nigeria Programme Officer

Description

• Main purpose of the job:


• This is an excellent programme officer role in the West Africa Regional Conflict and Security Team, in the British High Commission in Abuja.


• This dynamic and growing team has a regional remit in support of upstream conflict prevention, rapid crises response and security in the West Africa and security sector institutional reform. 


• The team currently oversees £30m p.a programmes across West Africa region supporting a range of UK Government departments in Nigeria, the Sahel and Manu River Union (MRU) such as the Foreign Office (FCO), Department for International Development (DFID), Ministry of Defence (MOD) and National Crime Agency (NCA).


• The job holder will be responsible for the effective management of programmes and underpinning projects funded by the CSSF in Nigeria (and wider West Africa as needed). 


• This involves working with programme leads, implementing partners and stakeholders to help manage and monitor projects within the CSSF portfolio to time, cost and quality.

Roles and responsibilities
Programme Management

• Oversee and support the programme management of approximately £23m CSSF funds p.a. in Nigeria being delivered by lead departments and external implementer.


• Work with relevant lead departments to run procurement processes and draft and agree contracts with implementing partners.


• Oversee programmes to ensure that delivery is to time, cost and quality. Identify problems and success, escalating as needed.


• Create and maintain schedule of key projects and programme milestones (start/end dates, report due dates, monitoring visits required for evaluations).


• Liaise with finance officer on ensuring accurate and timely budget and spend figures are provided by the Nigeria programme.


• First point of contact for implementer on management and delivery.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Undertake regular reporting on projects progress to the Head of CSSF West Africa and team, CSSF Working Group and Local Strategy Board chaired by the DHC and HC respectively.Work with programme leads and implementing partners to monitor progress against set criteria to deliver programme and component objectives.


• Ensure regular reporting from implementing partners against their programme and projects plans.


• Highlight successes, risks and opportunities, and help identify and assess new projects.


• Arrange review visits drawing on in-house or external expertise.


• Ensure feedback from monitoring is acted on by implementing partners and relevant stakeholders.

Wider duties

• Support wider West Africa programme work as needed.


• Develop and maintain stakeholder communication plan


• Secretariat support to the Nigeria Strategy Board.


• Essential qualifications and experience  


• BA Degree or above from an internationally accredited university.


• Successful project management experience (ideally working for international agencies, governments and/or NGOs)


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Highly organised, strong attention to detail and able to take initiative and to work accurately within deadlines.


• Strong team player, at ease working with a wide range of actors, including UK diplomats, military and development officials, Nigerian government and NGOs

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working on peace, conflict and security issues in Nigeria.


• Qualifications in project/programme management or finance.


• IT skills, MS Office applications e.g. Excel and PowerPoint.


• Numerical and budget management skills, with ability to report against agreed criteria.


• Monitoring and Evaluation experience.

Required competencies

• Making Effective Decisions


• Collaborating and Partnering


• Managing a Quality Service


• Delivering at Pace

Additional information  

• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.


• 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.


• Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.


• 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
  


• Successful candidates not resident in Country will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.   


• Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.


• Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.


• The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.
  

Location: Abuja

Closing Date 
20 October 2016

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British High Commission (Nigeria Programme Officer)

Recruitment at British High Commission (Fresh Graduate and Exp. Job) [2 positions]

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Programme Manager, CT Crisis Response Programme (19/16 ABJ)
Location: Abuja

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 
Main purpose of Job:

• The primary aim of   the Crisis Response Programme is to support Nigeria in developing a crisis   management and response system with full doctrine, based on HMG’s expertise, including with COBR (the Cabinet Office Briefing Room).


• The programme is now   in its delivery phase and contributes to the objectives set out in the UK National Security Council’s strategy for Nigeria. Its work has, and continues to, improve the potential Nigerian response to terrorism incidents, and is   providing wider crisis management skills to over 25 departments and agencies   via a cross-governmental working group.


• Typical activities include regular   Working Group meetings, [up to] Ministerial-level Table Top Exercises and   live Crisis Response Exercises. Work is also growing in scope beyond Abuja, as the programme has begun reaching out to Lagos and, in due course, Port   Harcourt, with a view to commencing active support – there is potential for regional travel and a regional remit with the job in the future.


• The Crisis Response Team would consist of the programme lead (SME), yourself, and some administrative   support; as a result, this will be a varied position requiring a flexible approach. A core part of the position will be supporting the programme lead in   delivering programme assurance, financial management and risk management.


• Typical tasks here would include drafting working group minutes (coupled with associated WG subjects), helping to compile reports back to London, reporting on programme milestones, new risks, and giving financial headlines. There   would also be ad-hoc administrative duties such as collation of training packs, arranging visit programmes, and general support to the programme lead.


• However, given the programme lead’s regional role, there would also be   opportunities to deputise, and as part of your day-to-day responsibilities you would accompany him on stakeholder calls, exercises and to training   events.


• There will be numerous opportunities to learn and develop, including by shadowing the programme lead and Chancery colleagues dealing with other CT programmes, financial and political work.

Roles and Responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Completing the monthly programme report for JOPP (Joint Overseas Protect and Prepare) Unit (and CTD as applicable) including information on programme achievements,   milestones, risks and finances.


• Drafting Working Group minutes, update the Action Plan matrix, update the sync matrix, and update amendments to the CT CR doctrine.


• Ensuring that all key programme management activities are carried out in accordance   with FCO (and HO when considering JOPP) rules, procedures and best practices.


• Financial   management, including ensuring value for money, that expenditure is correctly   tracked and recorded, and compiling forecasts for additional expenditure and/or next financial year including cost estimates and business cases.


• Supporting the programme lead’s local stakeholder management – including ensuring the   smooth running of the Crisis Response Working Group (comprising over 25   Nigerian Ministries or Agencies) and working primarily with the President   Command Control Communications Centre (PC4), and the Office of the National   Security Adviser (ONSA).


• In addition, building and maintaining relationships with other CT programmes in the mission, with JOPP, CTD, and the NU in London and cross-HMG where appropriate.


• Information management including managing the shared folder, and ensuring key documents such as briefings, contracts and invoices are registered or stored as appropriate.


• Overall, delivering efficient management of the program, but covering other operational tasks and providing general support to the programme lead as required.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• A high level of oral and written English skills.


• Strong organisational skills including attending to detail, keeping track of deadlines, and ability to manage own work with limited supervision.


• Strong collaborative skills including professional and confident communication.


• IT skills including in MS Office applications Word and Excel.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Prior experience of working with the UK or other governments, NGOs or similar oganisations.


• Project management skills or experience.


• Knowledge / interest in counter-terrorism issues in Nigeria.


• UK security clearance to OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE or higher. A ‘cold-start’ with restrictions may apply while the appropriate security clearance is being applied for.

Required competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Remuneration
Starting salary N493 126


Application Closing Date 
5th October, 2016.

Start Date 
1st November, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online  

 

 

Job Title: Administrative Officer, Counter-Terrorism (18/16 ABJ)
Location: Abuja

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 
Main purpose  of Job:

• This is a new position as an administrative officer for counter-terrorism (CT) colleagues within the British High Commission in Abuja. The jobholder will provide support across the mission’s CT work. This will include support for First Secretary CT (line manager for the postion, also a new slot), First Secretary Home Affairs, SO15 Counter-Terrorism Police Liaison Officers (CTPLOs) and Criminal Justice and Crisis Response Teams.


• The successful candidate will need excellent administration skills, and to be able to   prioritise and cope well under pressure.   On any given day, they will be working to a variety of Chancery colleagues and across various projects, with changing circumstances and priorities.


• They will need to be proactive (for example, resolving issues by a telephone call or visit where   more appropriate), have good judgement (including knowing when to escalate issues to team members) and be highly organised, keeping track of deadlines  and requests.


• This will be a varied and interesting position – the jobholder can expect to get a good background on CT work across the mission. As well as the core duties set out in the job description, there will be scope to get out and about and more directly involved in your CT colleagues’ work, from helping them to deliver training or crisis exercising, acting as a note-taker at external meetings, and helping to look after official visitors that might range from senior UK judges, police or counter-terrorism experts.


• There will be numerous opportunities to learn and develop, including by shadowing colleagues dealing with policy, financial, and programme management work.

Roles and Responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Routine administrative support including bulk printing/photocopying/collating   briefing or training packs


• Meeting  co-ordination, including booking internal or external rooms, making diary appointments or invitations and arranging IT/catering/etc as required


• Arranging programmes for official visitors, including making flight and hotel bookings, facilitating visas, and passing on information to visitors on issues such as  security, invoicing etc.


• General support to the team including co-ordinating stationery orders, transport requests, IT requests, drafting of meeting agendas, invitations or other documents as required.


• Information management including managing the shared folder and ensuring paper and   electronic filing, storage and security of documents (particularly key documents such as briefings, contracts, invoices)


• Establishing and maintaining a contacts list for Chancery CT colleagues.


• Supporting the team’s move to the new BHC premises in May 2016, including ensuring assets & documentation moved over securely and keeping track of  colleagues’ contact details.


• Supporting operational deployments of CTPLOs within Nigeria and the Lake Chad region including travel and accommodation bookings, and processing of expense claims.


• Overall, co-ordinating administrative activities to ensure that the day-to-day operational needs of the team are met.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Experience of providing administrative support in a busy working environment


• A high level of oral and written English skills


• Strong organisational skills including attending to detail, keeping track of deadlines, and ability to manage own work with limited supervision


• Strong collaborative skills including professional and confident communication with external stakeholders and team members


• IT skills including in MS Office applications Word and Excel

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Prior experience of working with the UK or other governments, NGOs or similar oganisations


• Additonal IT skills including Powerpoint


• Project management skills or experience


• Knowledge / interest in counter-terrorism issues in Nigeria

Required competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Remuneration
Starting monthly salary N360,778

Application Closing Date 
12th October, 2016.

Start Date 
1st November, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online   

 

Note

• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.


• 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.


• Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.


• 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


• Successful candidates not resident in Country will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.


• Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.


• Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.


• The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

Recruitment at British High Commission (Fresh Graduate and Exp. Job) [2 positions]

Opening at British Council

The British Council is the world’s leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world.

British Council is recruiting to fill the below position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Officer
Location: Abuja
Reports to: Assistant Finance Manager
Pay Band: 2
Directorate or Region: Sub Saharan Africa
Department/Country: Abuja, Nigeria
Report to: Facilities Manager (Abuja & Kano)
Duration: Indefinite

Purpose of Job

• Working directly with the Facilities Manager, to pro-actively contribute to the achievement of British Council objectives by supporting the effective and efficient planning, management, delivery and evaluation of facilities, the office and residential estate, office vehicles and maintenance of an appropriate working and living environment for staff and visitors.


• The post holder will have office and estates maintenance experience in an organisational context and will be willing and able to provide hands on technical support in the role.


• The Facilities Unit in British Council Nigeria, under the leadership of Director Business Services, supports the operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and management of all its facilities/resources. You will be part of a 40+ strong Business Services team across the Nigeria operation with specific day-to-day responsibilities for the Abuja estate, where we current employ approximately 40 staff with a plan to grow in the coming year.

British Council Operating Context
Current:

• Nigeria is  the largest economy in Africa. It is also the most populous country with over 180 million citizens. The UK is its largest trading partner. Nigeria holds significant political power in the region and internationally and its society retains a positive attitude to the UK. Therefore, there continue to be major opportunities for the UK and British Council to build on our strong existing relationships with the Nigerian government, institutions and customers/audiences. However, there are complex and substantial risks to this work i.e. security and compliance.


• Nigeria is the British Council’s largest operation in sub-Saharan Africa with offices in 4 cities – Port Harcourt in the south, Kano in the north, Abuja the Federal capital and Lagos the commercial centre. We also have a number of project offices across the country. Our 200 staff work across a range of states delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English & Exams. We are already achieving substantial impact and income (current annual income is £27.2 million) and have plans to grow and develop our impact further. Partners and clients include government, public and private institutions, foundations, private sector organisations and civil society. We work closely with the wider UK mission including DFID and UKTI.

Future:

• 42% of Nigeria’s population is under 14. The government has recognised that its Vision 2020 must address the aspirations of this young population as part of its drive to achieve peace and prosperity. This has led to unprecedented interest and investment in Education, the Arts and good governance. This alignment with the UK’s priorities creates a growth environment for the British Council. To be successful in this, we need to build understanding with our UK stakeholders of Nigeria as an emerging economy with substantial commercial and development opportunities as well as the challenges they may be more familiar with. In this we will seek to integrate our approach with that of the wider UK mission.


• We intend to expand and scale up our existing programmes, contracts and services in the Arts, Education & Society, English & Examinations and develop offers to fill important gaps such as in Skills. We also intend to ensure that we have a good balance of partnership, customer services and client funded work across all these sectors. To do all this we need to create the right enabling environment. In addition to developing the professional and technical expertise of our staff, we need to support them to build their relationships within Nigeria, the region and the wider global network.


• This will ensure we develop as well as adopt and use best practice. We also need rigorous and compliant frameworks to support our work in areas such as finance, tax & status, security, procurement, compliance and quality management. We have new premises in Kano and have a major premises project under development in Abuja. However, there is still more work to be done, especially in Lagos and Port Harcourt to ensure our premises and technology support our brand reputation for integrity, innovation and professionalism.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and Main Duties
Working with the Facilities Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the following:

Events Support and Management:

• To support the management and delivery of events for all BC Nigeria activities, ensuring all facilities, equipment and health and safety aspects are appropriate, set up and tested in a timely way, well in advance of the event. In delivering this you will work collaboratively with the business unit responsible for the event and manage external contractors, overseeing their work on site.


• Assist in obtaining Temporary Work Permit for visitors coming for British Council business.

Financial planning and management:

• To create purchase orders for services and to ensure good PO Management in line with the procurement process, Approved Price List (APL) and Approved Suppliers List (ASL). Financial responsibilities with regards to facilities related POs is approximately GBP 25,000 per annum.


• To ensure timely payment of invoices.


• To assist with effective facilities management planning and business risk requirements to ensure expenditure and other targets are achieved effectively.

Facilities Services Deliver:

• Assist Facilities Team in-country to effectively and efficiently manage the Abuja facilities, estate and office vehicles as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans enabling delivery of all key sectors of the British Council programme.


• Maintain the office and estate by ensuring security and optimum delivery of customer care including opening and closing of the office premises on schedule every day.


• Responsibility for the pro-active maintenance management of the Abuja office and compound undertaking daily checks on facilities and equipment to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness. Undertake minor maintenance repairs.


• Assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring that facilities emergency services are available out of hours.


• Assist with Health and Safety compliance and record administration, including Risk Assessments and first aid provisions. H&S in line with British Council global standards.


• Ensure that storage areas are kept tidy and clean at all times and items are easily accessible.


• Ensure that all furniture, equipment, stationery and documents are stored safely, securely and are not subject to damage.


• Be the point of contact on site in the absence of the Facilities Manager and the Facilities Officer.


• Assist the Facilities Manager and Facilities Officer with the efficient and effective management of the premises and, in particular, the day to day reactive and planned preventative maintenance. These include but are not restricted to mechanical, plumbing, building fabric repairs, cleaning, fumigation, and decorating and room setups.


• Manage soft general maintenance issues which arise throughout the building, i.e. light bulb changes, replacement/fixing of desks/furniture and report any specialist maintenance repairs required when necessary to the Facilities Manager.


• Ensure the maintenance of all office buildings, grounds and utilities and that any repairs or defects are reported and recorded in an accurate and timely way. Agree a weekly minor maintenance schedule with the Facilities Manager and complete the repairs on time and to standard.


• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, British Council standards and codes of practice, undertaking regular checks across the estate, logging and reporting findings.


• Applying maintenance skills and experience, supervise service providers, ensuring successful completion of repairs/maintenance as contracted, within budget and to timescales. Provide assurance to Facilities Manager of satisfactory completion of works.


• The above highlights the main duties and responsibilities; it is not an exhaustive list. The post holder will be expected to perform different tasks in relation to the role as necessitated by changing business objectives of the organisation or emergency situations.

Key Relationships
The post holder will work with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

• Internal: All Abuja office staff including senior management, SSA & UK Facilities Team


• External: Facilities contacts and contractors including the British High Commission (BHC) Technical Works Group (TWG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Other important features or requirements of the job

• The post will be accommodated at the office Domestic Quarters.


• Some weekend and evening work will be necessary to ensure maintenance of the estate.


• Travel to other locations in Nigeria may some times be required.

Person Specification

Behaviours

• Connecting with Others (Essential)


• Being Accountable (Essential)


• Making it Happen (Essential)

Other required behaviours at ‘Essential’ level (not assessed at interview)

• Shaping the Future


• Creating Shared Purpose


• Working Together

Assessment stage

Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

• Ability to communicate clearly, in English, in written and spoken English.


• Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety in the work environment


• Demonstrate an understanding of Customer service in an facilities environment


• Proficient in Microsoft outlook, word & excel.

Desirable:

• Hands on mechanical experience (cooling, ventilations, plumbing, power management)


• Use of SAP

Assessment Stage

• Short listing


• and Interview

Experience

• Proven knowledge and experience of facilities service delivery in a reputable firm.


• Able to prioritise tasks, demonstrate professional attitude and adhere to timescales/deadlines.

Assessment Stage

• Short listing and Interview

Qualifications
Essential:

• Post-Secondary Qualification


• Vocational Studies with certification in NITEC (National Institute of Technical Education Certificate) specialising in Facilities Maintenance Technology, Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance.

Desirable:

• NABTEB (National Business and Technical Board Examination).

Assessment stage

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply below

Click here to download job details (MS Word)

Click here to download BC Core Skills (pdf)

Application Deadline: 3rd August, 2016.

Opening at British Council

New Vacancy at British High Commission

Company Description
British High Commission is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Job Title: Assistant Programme Manager

Job Description
Contributing to individual elements and  activities within the programme. Helping devise implementation plans.

Overseeing some of the programme activities  and taking them forward.

Assisting in creating budget plans for the programme and effectively monitor budgets ensuring value for money

Follow the appropriate Procurement procedures in line with UK FCO’s Policy

Ensuring that project delivery is in line with Terms of Reference provided to contractors and that deliverables are achieved within time and budget

Assist in providing terms of reference for contractors against which to measure delivery. Ensuring the quality and timeliness of contractors’ work against budget.

Liaising with stakeholders and contractors, maintaining good working relationship for quality service delivery of the programme

Ensuring payments are made to suppliers and registered accordingly

Overseeing and organizing the logistical and administration requirements for the programme

Reporting to the Criminal Justice Team Programme Manager.

Job Qualification

HND, BSc, BA

Job Location 

Abuja

Job Category

Administration, Secretarial, Project Management  

Method of Application

APPLY HERE

Closing Date

20 May 2016

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New Vacancy at British High Commission

Job Vacancy at British High Commission (BHC), Wednesday 20, April 2016

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

IT SUPPORT OFFICER

Grade: B3 (L)

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Type of Position: Permanent

Type of Post: British High Commission

Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Information Technology Services

JOB DESCRIPTION (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To work as Information Technology Support Officer in the management section of the British High Commission.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

What will the job holder be expected to achieve:

Maintain and support the BHCs IT platform including both Software and Hardware

Liaise with the UK IT Helpdesk teams and other third parties to assist in resolving problems.

Operate as the BHC Abuja IT Team Leader and directly line manage all Deputy IT Support Officers (DITSO’s).

Provide a focal point for users IT related queries.

Monitor the IT shared mailbox to ensure all problems are resolved in a timely fashion and to the IT teams SLA’s.

Help ensure the security of IT systems and report any potential breaches of security.

Support and maintain support and maintain a variety of services to include VOIP telephony, data andvideo conferencing services

Support the BHC Unclassified Internet and its infrastructure.

Assist with provision and support of BHC supplied mobile phones, wireless network and wireless devices

Ensure established processes for IT support are followed at all times.

Provide IT support to remote users and 3rd party customers.O

Complete the IT Audit in line with FCO guidelines.

Act as a budget monitor for the IT Team.

Provide support for the BHC SharePoint website as a Power User.

Perform annual Staff Appraisal for managed team.

Act as backup staff for external internet service providers.

Assist with any other ad-hoc IT related tasks within the High Commission

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Previous experience in using Microsoft Vista, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Network, Windows 10, Office 365, IP networking, Internet and Intranet, VIOP technologies, Users Helpdesk Support as well as training users

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Recognized IT qualification is desirable

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service

REMUNERATION

Starting monthly salary is N493,126

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Note

Due to the nature of the role it is necessary that any applicant be security cleared to confidential status, or demonstrate that they can easily obtain such clearance. Clearance is most easily obtained by UK nationals with at least 3 years residence in the past 10 years in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada or New Zealand. Nationals of the latter four countries may also be able to get clearance.
Candidates must have a traceable history over the last 5 years

Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.

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.

Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

Please upload a copy of your British passport with your CV

Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

DUE DATE: 29 April, 2016

Job Vacancy at British High Commission (BHC), Wednesday 20, April 2016

British High Commission Job Opportunity, Saturday 9, April 2016

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promoteequality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

RESIDENCE MANAGER (06/16 LOS)

Grade: A2 (L)

Type of Position: Fixed Term

Duration of Post: 12 months

Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: FMCU (Facilities Management Client Unit)

JOB DESCRIPTION (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES) 

Management of the British Residence:

To  organise the Residence event diary in close liaison with the DHC, his PA and other relevant staff within the British Deputy High Commission.

To provide assistance and support to HC and official visitors on duty visits to Lagos.

To  ensure the house offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere; to take  responsibility for the day to day supervision, cleanliness and upkeep of  the house and its surroundings.

To arrange appropriate maintenance on the house and oversee any refurbishments or works carried out at the Residence.

To liaise with CS staff and local suppliers on the renewal of fabrics, soft furnishings and other domestic equipment.

Organising and preparing for all functions held at the Residence:

Agree a schedule of entertainment and events with the DHC and makepreparations for each function. Choose menu in discussion with DHC and/or other individuals as  s/he directs. Accompany the cook (when appropriate) on shopping trips.

Ensure  that appropriate extra staff, decorations, equipment are arranged as  required and ensuring that such procurement is in line with guidelineson recruitment, health and safety etc, supervise staff/helpers and stockduring and after functions and maintain records and house files.

To ensure value for money and cost effective purchases and regular reviewof suppliers to seek competitive offers.

Management of Accounts, Inventory and Staff:

Maintain up to date inventories and carry out periodic checks of all Silverware,Government Art Collection, furniture, furnishings, food and wine stocksat the Residence ensuring that they are still present, functioning and indate.

Manage the cash imprest ensuring full receipts and costs are monitored.

To keep the DHC’s monthly account.

To keep track of monthly stock of food, drinks and other household items.

To ensure that accounts are kept up to date and submitted within deadlines.

To actively manage staff at the residence, to carry out regular appraisals and reviews and to ensure that the Residence has sufficient staff at alltimes to meet the operational requirements of the DHC.

To act as Budget monitor for the entertainment and SIWM sub heads

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

We are looking for someone who can work with minimal supervision and manage  a small team.

They  must be professional and flexible in their approach and have a positive attitude to resolving issues.

They should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate  effectively.

They must possess excellent IT and organisational skills, including the ability to work quickly and accurately, often under pressure.

All applicants must be able to communicate in English, level of language required: Advanced/Fluent.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A RESIDENCE MANAGER

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Remuneration

N360,778

Start Date

1st May, 2016

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission/Embassy in Post are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Country.

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.

Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

DUE DATE: 21st April 2016

British High Commission Job Opportunity, Saturday 9, April 2016

British High Commission Vacancies, Saturday 5, March 2016

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Ref.: 03/16 ABJ

Grade: A2 (L)

Job type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES) 

Act as Defence Section Clerical Assistant, responsible for the routine registry duties and directadministration support.

Day to day running of section accounts which include raising payment vouchers, paying invoices, organising entertainment expense authorisation, cash collection and refunds.

Ensuring all payments are authorised correctly and allocated to relevant sub accounts.

Complete monthly and quarterly budget returns. Clear audit trail for audit purposes.

Maintain a monthly account spreadsheet and ensure copies are sent to HOCS FIN & IPP.

Ensuring the Section is kept a— of budgetary constraints against expenditure.

Carry out comparative cross- referencing of monthly report issued by Accounts Section against the Defence expenditure, investigating where discrepancies occur.

Arranging travel for Defence Section, including preparation and monitoring of allowances.

Maintenance of Section registry (including filing, reproduction and despatch of documents), library and stationery supplies.

Recording driver’s overtime and calculating overtime payment.

Maintenance of vehicle log book and production of fuel and mileage statistics.

Maintenance of leave register. Advise Locally Engaged staff leave to FCO Personnel Department.

Responsible for updating the INSA folder on shared drive.

Managing Defence Section Drivers

Secondary/Occasional Duties:

Assist with the facilitation of visa applications as directed by ADA.

Provide assistance to the ADA in the processing of visiting RAF and VIP flights, arranging diplomatic clearances and related administrative tasks as required.

Assistance to the Section arranging diplomatic clearance and administration of incoming HM ships.

REQUIREMENTS

Desirable qualifications and experience:

Finance experience

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Previous Human Resources experience is desirable

Mature, self-motivated, able to work independently

Good communication and inter-personal skills

Able to multi-task and work under pressure

Detail orientated

IT Literate is a must

Accounts experience desirable

Team player

The incumbent should be prepared to help wherever required on a variety of different topics even if this falls outside the strict job specification. Reliability, initiative and a high degree of responsibility and security are essential.

As a representative of a small OGD in the Chancery, an ability to get on with others is necessary

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service


REMUNERATION

N226,199

Start Date

1st May, 2016.


DRIVER

Job Ref: 04/16 ABJ

Grade: S1

Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent

Type of Post: British High Commission

Job Category: Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

Job Subcategory: MOD (Ministry of Defence)

JOB DESCRIPTION (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

Daily first parade and maintenance checks on relevant DS vehicles including maintenance of DS service logs, vehicle documents and maintenance schedule

Ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy and fully equipped as per DS checklist prior to the before start of each journey.

Route planning, location threats and travel security of all DS personnel. To include loading of Ballistic Protection, Sat Phone and mapping.

To have a working knowledge of emergency First Aid, Map Reading and Satellite Navigation via GPS.

Completing accurate journey record sheets for all journeys in official vehicle

Liaison with Foreign Defence Officials and Embassy staff as appropriate

Transport support for visiting Military and OGD’s when required (Via DA/ADA).

Transport cover for BMATT when required.(Via DA/ ADA)

To ensure your appearance, bearing and hygiene is of the highest standard at all times and you are to retain a reasonable standard of physical fitness.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Valid and clean driver’s licence

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

The incumbent should be prepared to help wherever required on a variety of different topics even if this falls outside the strict job specification.

Reliability, initiative and a high degree of responsibility and security are essential.

As a representative of a small OGD in the Chancery, an ability to get on with others is necessary.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary

N174, 892.

Start Date

1 May 2016.

DUE DATE: 17th March, 2016.

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Note

Staff members recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Nigerian employment law.

Spouses/registered partners of UK Based Staff, are able to work within the BHC/BCG but their salary will be abated at the appropriate tax rates.

Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

DUE DATE: 10 March, 2016

British High Commission Vacancies, Saturday 5, March 2016