View Vacancy – LB – Conflict Advisor (SEO)

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View Vacancy – LB – Conflict Advisor (SEO)


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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

Syria Office

The British Embassy in Beirut has a vacancy for a Conflict Advisor, job grade Senior Executive Officer (SEO), under the UK Office for Syria (UKOS) on a fixed term contract of 12 months, with a possibility of renewal.

The Conflict Advisor will be responsible for understanding conflict and violence in Syria and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention in order to support conditions for peace, development, stability and growth. It is a fascinating work with real opportunities to make a difference and be involved in fast-moving events.

This is an exciting and challenging role, which offers the opportunity to inform and shape the UK Government’s efforts to deliver security and stability in Syria. The jobholder will ensure a conflict sensitive approach across all of the UK’s work in Syria, both policy and programme. The role will include provision of advice, analysis and reporting on conflict and stabilisation, and conflict resolution issues. It will also help to shape the increasing efforts on early recovery, based on a robust understanding of conflict dynamics and risk management. They will play a key role in the design of new programmes, including those funded by the Conflict Stabilisation and Security Fund (CSSF).

The Syria Conflict Advisor will report to the Head of the CSSF and Accountability Team but provide support across all teams to ensure clear linkages and conflict sensitivity across wider UK strategy and programming. The jobholder will demonstrate excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, and an ability to draw upon a network of contacts with expertise and local understanding of different Syrian contexts.

Although the role is primarily a technical advisory role, the job holder may also have some programme oversight responsibility (working closely with Programme Managers) and will be the lead for coordinating the commissioning and distribution of analysis, including that produced by partners. They will also support the political team in influencing and informing a wide range of international and national stakeholders. And they will be expected to play an active corporate role in the wider UKOS and Embassy in Beirut.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Conflict analysis and reporting to inform UKOS policy and programmes. This will include longer term analysis and advice on the drivers of instability in Syria, as well as faster paced analysis such as short and longer term scenario planning in the event of new military incursions and regional conflict dynamics.
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of key programmes in conflict prevention and stabilisation, security and accountability. Supporting all Teams Leaders and Programme Managers (CSSF and non CSSF) in ensuring programmes are conflict sensitive and supporting the development of new workstreams.
  • Work with the political team, technical advisors and FCDO Research Analysts to coordinate the commissioning and distribution of research and analysis produced across the Syria portfolio, ensuring research informs wider UK political strategy and engagement in Syria; this may, for example, include sharpening UK policy and strategy through a revised Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability (JACS) analysis to understand conflict drivers related to Syria’s narcotics trade;  reporting on national and local peace and reconciliation processes, especially on how they relate to UK interests and our business plan; and reporting on armed groups and militia and their allegiances.
  • Lead on provision of technical Syria stabilisation orientated engagement with key actors, including regional stakeholders, working closely with the British Technical Adviser/Deployable Civilian Expert.
  • Support capacity building activities to improve conflict sensitive approaches including managing trade offs and tensions across UKOS.
  • Demonstrate consideration for gender equality by working closely wiht UKOS gender leadsto help achieve the UK’s Women, Peace and Security objectives.
  • Support the wider FCDO Conflict Cadre through participation in annual professional conferences, as well as providing support to advisers in other offices as part of the conflict cadre (up to 10%).

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Behaviours required:

  • Seeing the Big Picture – Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
  • 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.

The Conflict Technical Competencies:

Applications must demonstrate the required competencies. This is a specialist role and there is a requirement for applicants to assess themselves against the Conflict Adviser technical competencies as part of the process. It is expected that if the successful applicant will work towards gaining formal accreditation of HMG’s Conflict Cadre, with the support of UKOS, FCDO colleagues in the UK, and the Conflict Cadre.

Core Conflict Competencies:

  • Applied Conflict and Political Analysis and Strategy Development. Strong analytical skills, with experience of delivering, leading and coordinating conflict analysis and actionable recommendations;
  • Conflict Sensitivity. Knowledge of conflict sensitivity principles and processes, with experience of developing practical measures to deliver conflict sensitivity in practice;
  • Conflict Response. Addressing Conflict, Building Peace, Stability and Security.

For more information see: Conflict Technical Competency Framework (publishing.service.gov.uk)

  • Fluent communication skills in English and Arabic (both spoken and written) including report writing.  Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely;
  • A bachelor’s degree (Master’s level is highly desirable) or equivalent relevant expertise in peacebuilding, development, political science, social sciences or a related field;
  • Strong contacts and networks amongst organisations working on/in Syria and detailed knowledge of the Syria context;
  • Significant experience of working on conflict, peacebuilding or stabilisation activities in fragile or conflict affected states;
  • Proven cultural, social and political sensitivity for working on Syria;
  • Strong and flexible team player and excellent communicator;
  • Strong analytical and report writing skills.

In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Objectivity
  • Impartiality

  • A strong grasp of programme management including knowledge of the challenges of programming in Syria, or similar highly political and conflict-affected environments;
  • Experience of mediation and conflict resolution mechanisms;
  • Regional experience;
  • Experience of working with His Majesty’s Government (HMG) or another international organisations e.g. the UN;
  • Monitoring and Evaluation experience.

Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing

17 March 2024

Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

40

Middle East & North Africa

Lebanon

Beirut

British Embassy

1

USD

6,580

6 May 2024

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:

  • Receive the appropriate level of security clearance;
  • Have (or be willing to obtain) the right to live and work in Lebanon. Candidate’s residence permit and work permit, and the expense to obtain them, will be their own responsibility.

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable salary of $6,580 per month. The salary will be paid gross and you are expected to comply with your tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the local authorities.  However, for third country nationals and UKB staff spouses/ partners employed by the Embassy, as you are not liable to pay Lebanese income tax, your salary will be abated by an amount equivalent to the Lebanese tax that would otherwise be payable (if appropriate).

There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

This position is for a full-time employment, on a fixed-term contract basis for twelve (12) months with a possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period. The appointment is also subject to satisfactory local and UK security clearances.

Conditioned working hours are 40 hours gross per week. Normal working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 and Friday 08:00-14:00. The successful candidate will be based in Beirut, with some flexibility to travel. Some working from home is possible but the jobholder is also expected to have a presence in the office (at least 60% of their time). The UK Office for Syria in Beirut is part of a wider UK Office for Syria which also has a presence in London and Glasgow in Scotland. At present there is no travel to Damascus and the British Embassy there remains closed.

The Embassy is committed to ensuring that you are able to maintain a suitable work-life balance. Annual leave entitlement is 20 days plus 14 public holidays (on a pro rata basis).

We offer a competitive package in line with local labour law, including transport, family, educational allowances, and good level of medical insurance coverage, performance-related bonus, and opportunities for job related training and development, etc.

We place a strong emphasis on learning and development (L&D) and UKOS has a supportive and active approach.  You will be encouraged to undertake professional development opportunities and get involved in the corporate activities of UKOS and the wider Embassy in Beirut.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to build technical advisory expertise, with opportunities to work across the UK Government.   It is expected that if the successful applicant will work towards gaining formal accreditation of HMG’s Conflict Cadre, with the support of UKOS, FCDO colleagues in the UK, and the Conflict Cadre.

You will have access to existing Programme Management support as well as wider advisory specific L&D – including mentoring and coaching, and support for your own personal development.  You will be expected to participate in programme annual reviews to assess the performance of UKOS programmes.

How to apply:

Interested candidates must include 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) examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours, technical competencies, and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information or provided in the stated format will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted before 23:55 Beirut local time on 17 March 2024.

Applications submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two-three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates 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 British Embassy Beirut 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 Lebanon employment law.

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