Regional Consular and Crisis Coordinator, MENASA Consular Network B3(L)

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Job Category  

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Consular Roles)

Job Subcategory  

Consular

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

The British Embassy, Dubai has a vacancy for a Regional Consular and Crisis Coordinator; Grade B3 (L)position.

Objective:

The main purpose of this role is to coordinate business planning and financial performance analysis and crisis response capabilities of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) Consular network comprising 100+ consular teams across the MENASA region. To co-ordinate internal communicating with the network, promoting wellbeing and motivating staff, in support of the Consular Regional Operations Managers and Consular Regional Director.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversight of MENASA network budgets and finances. Promotion of best practice and financial management leadership. Provision of quarterly reporting and analysis to Consular Regional Director (CRD). Consolidating annual budget returns and budget bids.
• Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) Manager and Regional Resilience Network co-ordinator. Promotion of MENASA RDT and provision of resilience support (deployments) to consular teams across MENASA network. Ensuring effective deployment and equipment capabilities to respond to crisis events across MENASA region. Close co-ordination with MENASA consular posts and Crisis Management Department (CMD) in FCO, London.
• Network event management and promoting MENASA Well Being and best practice; developing and sharing Project & Programme Management skills and experience in support of prevention and communications work and Consular Programme Fund (CPF) activity across the MENASA region.
• Power User for MENASA SharePoint site, working closely with Network Development and Communications Officer based in Kolkata; internal network communications lead.
• Line Management of Deputy Regional Consular & Crisis Co-ordinator (DRRC).

Essential qualifications and experience  

Essential:

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Experience of drawing conclusions from data analysis and management information and implementing improvement;
• Forecasting and financial trend analysis;
• Proven experience in communication – interpersonal, presentations, written communication proven across wide audiences;
• Confident in use and manipulation of data to make an argument or support a proposal;
• Insight into organisational wellbeing best practices and adaptation.

Desirable qualifications and experience  

Desirable:

• Consular Experience
• Experience working and managing remotely
• Experience managing others, ideally managing remote teams.
• Public service / government experience;
• Project & Programme Management knowledge and experience
• Office/ network management experience;
• Events management and IT expertise (MS Office);

Required competencies  

Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace, Demonstrating Resilience

Application deadline  

1 May 2016

Grade  

B3 (L)

Type of Position  

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week  

35

Region  

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory  

United Arab Emirates

Location (City)  

Dubai

Type of Post  

British Embassy

Number of vacancies  

1

Starting monthly salary (AED)  

14957

Start Date  

30 June 2016

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

Working Hours and Salary

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: salary of AED 14,957 per month inclusive, Grade B3(L); performance bonus, five weeks’ vacation per annum, free on-site parking and free access to on-site swimming pool, gymnasium and sports facilities.

Standard working hours are from 7.30am to 2.30pm on Sunday to Thursday, with flexible starting and finishing times. Successful candidate will be expected to travel across the MENASA region. Demands will be occasional but essential for network operations.

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain the necessary security clearance. Higher clearances can be granted only to certain nationalities. For this reason, candidates must be of British, American, Australian, Canadian or New Zealand nationality in order to gain the level of clearance required.

Additional information  

To Apply

Internal Candidates: please click here to apply.

External Candidates: please visit the British Embassy Dubai career page.

The closing date for all applications is 1st May 2016.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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