The main purpose of Assistant to the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) – International Liaison Officer (ILO’s) is supporting and assisting them in achieving their objectives as set by the NCA and in maintaining and strengthening their relationships with host agencies.

This involves providing essential administrative and logistical support to the NCA ILO’s work in respect of the pursuit of serious organised crime, criminal finances, irregular migration and other assets to reduce threats to the UK from serious organised crime.

• The jobholder will conduct office administration duties under the instructions of the NCA Liaison Officer (LO’s) and in accordance with policy and standard operating procedures. Duties include, but are not limited to: records management; vehicle management; maintaining office accounts; maintenance of the asset register and gifts and hospitality register; planning travel and visits; diary management; and organising events. This may require occasional attendance at events outside normal working hours.
• Provide language support and translation services to the NCA LO’s within 24-hrs of receipt under ILO `s advice, by strictly observing the confidentiality of work issues and security, including exchanges of information and at official meetings and events.
• Ensure ongoing collaboration with various government institutions & senior officials in Georgia while adjusting to unexpected situations. 
• Compile verbal and written briefings as directed, including regular monthly management reporting.
• Provide open source (Tier 1) research support, especially exploitation of information sources in Georgian. 

• Maintain oversight of regional projects/training programmes as required including, but not limited to: supporting monitoring and evaluation of their impact; monitoring budgets to ensure value for money. 
• Monitor the NCA office mailbox and telephone so that messages are responded to in a timely fashion and/or directed as required.
• Carry out general office management duties as directed by the NCA when the ILO is  away from post.
• Support the ILO with his satellite work in Armenia along the same responsibilities as the role within Georgia.

• Written and spoken fluency in both English and Georgian (at a minimum of C1 level according to CEFR*);
• Excellent knowledge of the various government institutions in Georgia and a proven ability to secure access at Director General / Senior Leader / Director within those institutions; 
• Evidence of strong co-operative working with the following institutions – MIA, ICCC, Border Police;
• Proven track record of working with the following departments of the Georgian State Police: International department, Department of Criminal Police, Border & Migration police, Special Operations Directorate, NCB Tbilisi and Eurpol Tbilisi;
• Experience of working with UK law enforcement institutions such as UK police forces and forensics;
• A flexible approach to work and travel; this may occasionally include travel at short notice, working weekends and on public holidays and foreign travel;
• Excellent IT skills – advanced skills in Microsoft Office and accountancy skill;
• Ability to process and understand large amounts of data and information; turning this into concise and accurate reports;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in dealing with senior level people;
• Constructive, positive and service orientated attitude;
• Excellent organisational skills for document and record management;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to prioritise workloads where required;
• Ability to demonstrate a track record of confidentiality concerning work issues and an understanding of the personal and professional consequences of lapses in security.