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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Main purpose of job:
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues UK’s national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
The British High Commission in Pakistan has an exciting opportunity for a programme management professional to join the Integrated Security Fund (ISF) Portfolio Team to minimise and mitigate the risks of conflict and instability in Pakistan and its direct/indirect impacts on UK.
The jobholder will be expected to lead on engagement with internal stakeholders (BHC colleagues, UK APD/JFU colleagues, other UKG departments, ISF regional teams etc.) and with external stakeholder (thinktanks, policy groups, researchers, thought leaders etc.) to help identify the priority areas of future ISF portfolio (beyond April 25).
The British High Commission (Mission) follows an integrated approach to delivery and all CSSF programmes are embedded within the Campaign Goals (CG) structure of the Mission. The jobholder will need to engage with multiple quarters in the Mission, work with CG leads, be able to absorb information from multiple sources and track multiple conversations.
The jobholder needs to have a clear understanding of programme design, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal skills), and good stakeholder engagement / coordination capabilities. He / she will need to be able to quickly get up to speed with a wide-ranging set of topics and to confidently engage with experts and senior leadership.
The job holder will work under the direct supervision of ISF Portfolio lead and work closely with the existing ISF programme & portfolio team members to synthesize information from ongoing programmes and feed them into the design of a future ISF portfolio.
This position offers a great opportunity to build knowledge in the complex area of political and conflict response programming, and to engage on a diverse set of thematic issues with a wide range of stakeholders.
This position also offers a good opportunity to build relationships with different teams across the Mission and with UKG departments.
Roles and responsibilities of the Job Holder:
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Proficiency in reading writing and speaking English language.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The FCDO is committed to provide learning and development opportunities to all its employees, including:
Working patterns:
Full time employment with flexibly of working home on a case-by-case basis.
Operating hours are Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:15 (with half an hour lunch break); Friday 08:00 – 13:00
Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):
As part of the assessment process, should you get shortlisted and invited for interview, you may be asked to deliver a 5-minute presentation on a set topic. The topic of presentation will be provided in advance. This may be coupled with a written exercise as well, which will be required to be completed on the day of assessment.
Essential on arrival:
Desirable:
Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
21 January 2024
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
41
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
Pakistan
Islamabad
British High Commission
1
PKR
PKR 312,626 Per Month
1 April 2024
For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 312,626 per month. This salary is non-negotiable.
‘Please note that the current salaries are being dollarized and processed in USD (using a fixed corporate exchange rate from November 2022) to provide cushion against the current external market conditions. This is a temporary measure and is subject to review at regular intervals. The payroll will revert to local currency processing once the external market conditions are normalised.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 21st January 2024 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
Pakistan
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