• An understanding of transnational serious and organised crime issues in SE Asia;
• Project management experience;
• Experience of managing budgets.

This role is for a full-time employment, on a fixed term contract basis for one year. The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-days probationary period (as appropriate). The appointment is subject to satisfactory local and UK security clearances. The selected candidate must have a right to live and work in Tirana.

Normal working hours at the Embassy are Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Friday 08:30-14:30.

The Embassy operates a flexible working policy that allows staff to work different hours as well as allowing staff to work from home one day a week, based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies. The jobholder should be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will also be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours (evenings/ weekends).

The package includes a good level of health insurance and a friendly, English-speaking work environment. We offer opportunities to develop professional skills through our Learning & Development offer. Leave entitlement is 20 working days (on pro rata basis) and 26 working days after 5 years of service plus 15 public holidays.

Learning and development opportunities:

Your Line Manager will help you develop a personalised L&D plan and will share opportunities, resources, and guidance to ensure you have any necessary learning for the role with ability to achieve full potential.

You are expected to have a proactive approach to your own learning. These might include attendance at regional conferences, estates manager training, mandatory courses and formal in-house and external training. Coaching, mentoring and job shadowing opportunities. 

You will also undergo crisis training and be ready to take on the role of Deputy Logistics Manager in the event of a crisis, taking part in desk-based crisis exercises, and standing ready to support if a real crisis occurs.

No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in Albania.

Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period.

The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Albania are subject to terms and conditions service according to Albanian employment.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.