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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
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Economic and Prosperity
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The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Programme Officer, job grade Executive Officer (EO) under the Economic and Prosperity Team, on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027, with possibility of extension depending on performance and operational requirements.
We are looking for an energetic and experienced Programme Officer to help manage our fast-growing portfolio of projects in Saudi Arabia, primarily delivered through the Gulf Strategy Fund.
About the Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF)
The Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF) is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) fund, which sits within the FCDO’s International Programme. Through funding the delivery of strategic projects, it supports Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 agenda for economic diversification, modernisation and climate action, whilst also enhancing mutual prosperity by promoting inward investment and creating commercial opportunities for the UK.
GSF programming has been key to enhancing bilateral networks and collaboration between Saudi Arabia and the UK across areas of mutual priority, including culture, sport, healthcare, education, financial services, technology, climate resilience and aid.
About the role
The Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting stakeholders to deliver strategic, effective, and well-managed projects. They will work across multiple projects, providing project management support throughout the various stages of delivery. Based in the Economic Diplomacy Team, they will report to the Programme Manager. The Embassy in Riyadh is a large team, delivering key priorities against a wide range of UK government objectives. The environment is challenging and the issues can be complex and fast moving. The successful candidate will be comfortable with both policy issues and project management, as well as able to add value by applying strategic and critical thinking. This role will support post objectives in the British Embassy’s Country Business Plan, and ensure the programme delivers value for money.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Working with project leads and the Programme Manager to ensure high quality written and financial programme documentation is in place.
- Developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with project leads (including UK government and external stakeholders).
- Supporting project leads to ensure all reporting and compliance tasks are completed and of a high standard.
- Supporting the management and reporting of accurate financial forecasts and budgets.
- Ensuring finance and programme management software are loaded with correct, up to date project data.
- Supporting the tracking of project activity and deliverables against agreed timelines.
- Supporting follow up on audit and due diligence actions.
- Organisation of and maintenance of information management systems.
- Monitoring programme spend, including taking responsibility to deliver against allocation per project.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future, and this would be at the discretion of the line manager or head of section. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis.
Key behaviours required:
- Making Effective Decisions – Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
- Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
- Communicating and Influencing – Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
- Delivering at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
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- Experience in programme management and delivery.
- Experience in finance/ budget management, including working with financial data to prepare forecasts, manage, and scrutinise budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer focus.
- Excellent organisational ability, with proven ability to manage, plan, and prioritise tasks and workload; and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Competent communication skills in English. Ability to express complex ideas and messages clearly and concisely, as well as accurate typing and proofreading skills.
- Collaborative approach to colleague and stakeholder partnerships. Ability to maintain a range of contacts to build effective working relationships.
- Flexible, resilient, decisive, and calm under pressure. With a proven track record of delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines.
- Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
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- Relevant programme management experience in government, international organisations, and/ or non-profit organisations.
- Development and management of trackers to facilitate delivery of multiple concurrent deliverables.
- Professional designation in accounting, finance, or HR.
- Arabic language skills.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
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22 February 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed Term
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35
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12 months
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Middle East & North Africa
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Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh
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British Embassy
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SAR
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12,656.00
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monthly
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1 April 2026
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Eligibility:
- The British Embassy provides visa sponsorship. The British Embassy will be able to employ you on the condition that we are able to obtain the required residence and work permit in Saudi.
- If you already have the right to work and reside in Saudi (iqama), you will be required to transfer your visa under the Embassy’s sponsorship.
Working hours and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.
Monthly salary details:
- Base Salary – SAR 9,725.00
- Housing Allowance – SAR 2,431.00 (subject to eligibility) *
- Travel Allowance – SAR 500.00 (subject to eligibility) *
- Total – SAR 12,656.00
*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependants of UKBS officers working at the Embassy are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance.
No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is for a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027, with possibility of extension depending on performance and operational requirements. The British Embassy Riyadh employs Country Based Staff in line with Saudi Labour Law.
This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.
The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours (evening/ weekend) during visits and events. Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their iqama under the Embassy’s sponsorship.
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How to apply:
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Interested candidates must include to their online application form 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV); 2) motivation essay, in the relevant sections of the online application form, stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) specific examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.
Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at 23:55 KSA local time on 22 February 2026.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Riyadh/ British Consulate General Jeddah) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.
Process:
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around 2-3 months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and in the UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidate’s profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of six (6) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The start date mentioned in the advert is tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances and reference checks.
The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
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