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Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media, Political
Main purpose of job:
The project officer will be responsible for developing, managing and reporting on projects in Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation in support of the UK’s strategic objectives for a stable and more prosperous Sudan. The successful candidate will have specific responsibility for developing projects on objectives relating to migration, countering extremism and monitoring peace-building programming, and to develop a broad understanding of the UK’s project work in Sudan. As a member of the wider Political, Communications and Programmes Section, the jobholder will contribute to policy development and reporting on issues relating to migration and counter-extremism, including donor coordination.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
Project management of Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects (30%)
- Help technical leads in the proactive development of project ideas
- Receive project proposals and prepare initial assessment summaries for consideration by the Sudan Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation team.
- Assist with production of Business Cases for projects in line with each department’s procedures
- Oversee procurement in line with relevant HMG procurement procedures
- Support programme manager in the delivery of the Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects
- Create and maintain schedule of key project milestones (start/end dates, report due dates, monitoring visits required, evaluations) and be responsible for holding technical leads to timescales.
- Particular overseeing in the design and delivery of the embassy’s migration and local peacebuilding action plan.
- Regular travel will be required within Sudan, and possibly to South Sudan.
Financial Management of Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects (30%)
- Maintenance of accurate spreadsheets regarding project allocations, monthly spend and forecast spend
- Financial reporting back to the Programme Manager (monthly), as well as to London
- Monitoring of spend against allocation per project, including liaison with project implementing partners
- Arrange for transfer of funds to partners as required
Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)
- Liaison with project implementing partners and regional programme manager in order to monitor progress against project objectives
- Arranging and oversight of project monitoring visits
- Regular reporting of project progress to the Sudan Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation team.
Lead the Communications on our Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects (5%)
- Developing and maintaining timely targeted communications material on the projects for communications team at post and London.
- Proactively maintain relationships and communications virtually and with a number of different stakeholders
Team Support and Learning and Development (5%)
- As a member of the embassy’s Political, Communications and Programme Team provide ad hoc support to other team priorities.
- To undertake necessary training and development activities for the job
Experience in project management. Confident working with numbers
Experience working in Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects. Experience in financial management.
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Delivering Value for Money
28 April 2016
B3 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time
Africa
Sudan
Khartoum
British Embassy
1
1,649
1 June 2016
31 March 2017
- Employment will be subject to obtaining the appropriate security clearance. Please note that only nationals of the UK, EU countries, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are likely to be able to meet this requirement. With your application please provide a breakdown of the countries you have lived in for 3 months or more for the past 5 years.
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Khartoum are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Sudan.
- 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.
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