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

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

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Application Deadline: 3rd August, 2016.

Opening at British Council

Fresh Job at The British High Commission

Company Description
The British High Commission is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to deliver highest possible standards of service by selecting experienced and professional staff to fill the position of Consular Assistant

Job Title:  Consular Assistant

Job Description
Process Emergency Travel Documents for British nationals.
Consular Assistance to British nationals and eligible persons Hospitalisation, Deaths, Financial Assistance, Prisoners, Child Abduction & Other Assistance work
Provide frontline reception to all consular visitors
Dealing with general enquiries by phone/letters/e-mails
Maintain files of consular casework and information
Establish and build relationships with key contacts to facilitate excellent networking.
Maintain a daily record of all visitors given assistance to help with year end statistics
Provide administrative support to Vice-Consul and Consul/CROM

Qualification Required
BA, BSc, HND

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit

Years of Experience
5 years

Method of Application:
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to Recruitment.Africa@fco.gov.uk

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

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Fresh Job at The British High Commission

Career Opportunity at British High Commission (BHC)

The British High Commission is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to deliver highest possible standards of service by

selecting experienced and professional staff to fill the position of UK Science and Innovation Officer

UK Science and Innovation Officer

 

Vacancy Notice No.: 15/15 LOS
Location: Lagos
Section: British Deputy High Commission
Grade : C4 (L)
Position type: Full time/Permanent

Purpose

• The UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) is the British Government’s organisation for international science diplomacy. It is jointly funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). SIN has 80+ staff based in 40 different locations in 28 countries and territories worldwide.


• As a result of a recent restructuring of the network, the British High Commission Abuja is recruiting a Science & Innovation Officer to be based at the British Deputy High Commission Lagos. The role will provide the opportunity for leadership, relationship building both within and outside the mission, strategic thinking and project management.


• The officer will be part of the UK’s Africa Science and Innovation Network, which from January 2016 will have its main hub at the British High Commission in Pretoria.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for developing bilateral science and innovation collaboration between the UK and Nigeria, with a regional watching brief over West Africa.


• Promoting collaboration and inform UK policy development in science and innovation.

In practical terms this will include:

• Leading on UK Government science and innovation strategy, briefing and reporting for Nigeria.


• Managing the UK relationship with key Nigerian research, innovation and funding bodies;


• Providing support to senior UK Government staff and the UK research base regarding the Nigerian/West African science and innovation environment; supporting VIP visits;


• Acting as the first point of contact for UK Government lobbying on research, scientific and technology policy issues, and working closely with BHC Abuja staff to deliver messages to the Nigerian government;


• Working closely with prosperity staff in other HMG offices in West Africa, to explore and develop international research collaboration opportunities for UK scientists within the region;


• Developing high quality and sustainable UK/Nigeria science and innovation partnerships that focus on UK and Nigerian priorities; Identifying opportunities and developing and managing bilateral projects (these might be regional in nature) in order to increase collaboration opportunities for the UK science base;


• Working with UK partners – FCO, UK Trade and Industry (UKTI), DFID, British Council and others to deliver wider UK prosperity objectives, including higher education linkages. Working with UKTI to identify and match opportunities to UK firms.


• Developing and maintaining a network of senior level contacts across the UK and Nigeria re-search landscape; in time building up a network across the West Africa region.

Essential Requirements

• A first Degree in a Scientific/Technological discipline.


• Excellent written and spoken English;


• Good presentation, interpersonal and representational skills;


• The ability to initiate and maintain a wide range of working relationships;


• Strong organisational skills and project management experience;


• The ability to work quickly and reliably with attention to detail and with limited supervision;

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience of working with Nigerian scientific research organisations and an understanding of research funding in Nigeria;


• An understanding of the UK science and innovation landscape;


• Experience of working with UK research organisations.

Key Competences required

• 
  The British government recruits staff by assessing them against a selection of common competencies. As part of the assessment process, candidates will be expected to demonstrate their ability to deliver these competencies, reinforcing this with practical examples. The competencies against which candidates for this position will be assessed are:
  
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  
  
  • Leading & Communicating
  
  
  • Making Effective Decisions
  
  
  • Collaborating & Partnering
  
  
  • Delivering at Pace
  
  

• Training and support will be provided. Please note that this position will involve occasional travel within Nigeria and West Africa, and to the UK. It will also involve representational duties including out of hour’s commitments (networking, receptions, and seminars).

Remuneration and Employment

• This is a full time position, with core working hours between 8am – 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am – 1.00pm on Friday – but you will need to be flexible about your hours when the need arises.


• A competitive salary will be offered based on skills and experience

Language Requirements

• Excellent spoken and written English, with evidence of technical literacy

Method of Application

Please read these notes carefully to ensure that your application is received and processed. All candidates should use the following subject line for their email: 15/15 LOS, UK Science & Innovation Officer. Please send your attachments using either of the following formats .doc, .docx, pdf. Applications will only be accepted by email.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a short (1 page maximum) covering letter stating why they are a suitable candidate for the position along with a copy of their CV (2 page maximum), contact details of two professional references, and the completed application form, in English, by email to: Recruitment.Africa4@fco.gov.uk

Application Form
Science and Innovation Network Officer, Lagos

Section 1 – Introduction:

• To help us determine if you have the necessary skills and experience for the job we would like you to give examples of when you have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and experience in the key areas for selection.


• For each competency, you must demonstrate what you have achieved, and how you did so. You may draw on personal as well as professional experience where it is appropriate.

You should:

• Provide examples which best demonstrate your achievements;


• Ensure that your examples clearly describe your role, i.e. what you did, how you applied your skills and abilities – and the outcome; not include unnecessary details;

Sections 2 – Personal Details:

• Title


• Forename(s)


• Surname


• Address


• Telephone numbers (including mobile, if appropriate) 2.6 e-mail address

Personal Statement:

• Please indicate briefly (no more than 400 words) why you are applying for this job. You should highlight here any particular skills and previous experience you have that you feel makes you a strong candidate.


• When doing so, you should remind yourself of the key knowledge and skills required for the job as detailed in the job description.

Note

• All applicants must be legally able to work in Nigeria with the correct visa/status or work permit.


• The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusive, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.


• 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.


• 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.


• If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

Career Opportunity at British High Commission (BHC)