Counter Terrorism Programme Support Officer

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Job Category  

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory  

CSSF – Conflict Stability and Security Fund

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

The British Embassy in Ankara is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to hire a Programme Support Officer for the Justice and Home Affairs Team (JHA) for a maternity cover.

The purpose of this role is to provide programme support, linguistic skills and cultural advice to the Justice and Home Affairs Team’s   counter-terrorism and security programme.

The successful jobholder will support the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Liaison Prosecutor, Counter-Terrorism Police Liaison Officers (CTPLOs), Counter Terrorism/Extremism Network Officer (CTEN) and wider JHA team in their delivery of their counter terrorism (CT) programme and broader CT agenda, namely:

• Support management and delivery of CT projects & lead on management of programme financial reporting and performance monitoring;
• Provide full range of administrative support to the JHA team in delivering programme work, such as arranging visit programmes, booking travel and accommodation;
• Translate documents, attend meetings and training courses as an interpreter or notetaker for JHA team and occasionally on behalf of embassy colleagues;
• Prepare reports and conduct research on behalf of JHA team on counter terrorism and counter extremism related topics, including legislation and Turkish policy;
• Liaise with partners across the Embassy and Turkish authorities.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Fluency in Turkish and English (both oral and written);
• Ability to interpret and translate documents from Turkish to English and vice versa;
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own workload effectively and meet tight deadlines;
• Willingness to regularly travel and attend meetings and training in both Turkey and the UK, sometimes at short notice;
• Good IT skills (MS Office and databases);
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Previous experience of project and financial management.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• General understanding of the political situation in Turkey;
• University degree or equivalent in related topic.

Required competencies  

• Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Application deadline

9 February 2020

Grade

B3 (L)

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week

36.25

Duration of Post

10 months

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Turkey

Location (City)

Ankara

Type of Post

British Embassy

Starting monthly salary (USD)

2,602.41 gross

Start Date

16 March 2020

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

• This is a full-time contract for a maternity cover, for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week.
• The monthly salary for this position is 2,602.41 USD gross B3 level. Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.
• All applicants should have the right to live and work in Turkey. The British Embassy in Ankara does not sponsor for work permits.
• The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of 2 months.
• Staff recruited locally by The British Embassy in Ankara is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.
• British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.

Additional information  

• 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 considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
• Please be advised that the British Embassy in Ankara 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.
• Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Application Information:

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