(Offre en Anglais) L’Ambassade Britannique en Tunisie recrute un Project Officer Retour vers les opportunités

Position : PROJECT OFFICER

Grade : B3 (L)

Location : Tunis

Contract : Full Time, Permanent

Application End Date : 10th May 2016

The British Embassy in Tunis is looking to recruit a full-time Project Officer. Working at the British Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals.
Main Purpose of Job

• To manage the implementation of British Embassy projects in a number of areas including, economic, good governance, counter terrorism and security sector reform.
• To lead on the coordination of communication on British Embassy projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project management – To develop coherent and effective high performing Tunis projects, in co-ordination with Embassy colleagues. To manage effective oversight and quality control of projects through liaison with implementing partners and beneficiaries, including visiting project sites. Support implementers in narrative reports in accordance with agreed deadlines, including monthly updates, project quarterly and completion reports. Collaborate with the Finance Manager to develop high quality financial reports.

• Programme and project development – Identify new projects/partnerships/areas of work in support of British Embassy objectives. Provide advice and assistance to colleagues and/or external stakeholder on developing new projects and submitting bid for FCO funding.

• Stakeholder management – Build and maintain a strong network of contacts with international donor community as well as civil society organisations to strengthen co-ordination and complementarily of UK activities. Represent British Embassy at donor meetings and other events. Direct engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholder, both national and international.

• Programme communication – Liaison with the British Embassy Communications Team on the development, production and dissemination of effective communication on British Embassy projects. Manage engagement with stakeholders on project activities to ensure British Embassy Communications Team are informed of events, that appropriate plans are drawn up, implemented and monitored to support healthy promotion of British Embassy projects. Support other project public relation activities and identify visibility opportunities that will contribute to the realisation of project goals

• Carry out other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, arrangements for official visitors, providing written briefings for HM Ambassador and senior officials on project activity, and providing effective back up to cover absences within the programme team if required.

Key Competencies required:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Collaborating & Partnering
• Managing a Quality Service
• Engaging Internationally
• Delivering at Pace
• Delivering Value for Money

Working Hours and Remuneration:

Conditioned working hours are 40 hours gross per week. Standard working hours are from 08:00 am to 16:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. 08:00 – 13:00 on Fridays.

The British Embassy in Tunisia offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role. Initial salary will be TND 3412 per month while on probation. Salary after probation is TND 4224

The successful candidate will be subject to a 90 day probationary period. The appointment is also subject to satisfactory local and UK security clearances.