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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Security
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
BHC Accra is a large post and is charged with delivering high impact and complex policy, programmes and campaigns on the full breadth of the Africa Strategy. All staff embody the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s approach to cross-departmental ways of working and the High Commission aims to be a highly-inclusive place to work, celebrating a workforce with both diversity of thought and background. The Jobholder is responsible for supporting the Head of Diaspora Relations’ strategic engagement with British Brands and the Ghanaian Diaspora capitalising on partnership opportunities that deepen UK-Ghana interest. Lead the end-to-end management of the yearly Chevening Scholarship scheme for Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso, and the International Leaders Programme. Deliver BHC Accra’s bilateral and regional political objectives through the effective administration of programme funds allocated to the High Commission through various funding mechanisms. Providing budget and procurement support to the Team.
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Essential qualifications, skills and experience
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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
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Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
Application deadline
26 October 2022
Grade
Administrative Officer (AO)
Type of Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
Ghana
Location (City)
Accra
Type of Post
British High Commission
Salary
USD 664.42
Start Date
1 December 2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities
The British High Commission in Ghana takes learning and development seriously. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop many core and transferable skills through both formal and informal learning and development opportunities. Members of staff are encouraged to make use of the learning and development opportunities that the office has to offer.
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Additional information