About us
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow
Job Description
The Assistant Programme Officer has a key role in managing and delivering British Embassy’s programmes. S/he is primarily responsible for assisting on providing Programme Management Support , providing administrative Support and also assisting in the financial management for effective implementation of programme through working with government agencies, service providers, other donors and Civil Society Organisations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Acting as Programme Support to Programme Officers and Deputy Programme Officer
- The APO will be developed as a potential future Programme Manager so will be provided with training and mentoring on programme management skills to support a Programme Team as part of future workforce development.
- This will include supporting programme staff when on leave or busy– building understanding of how the programme is being managed
- Providing key organisational and logistical back-up to the team
- Keep and update diary and schedules of team meetings, agendas, field visits, booking rooms, booking transport.
- Take minutes of key meetings/team meetings, maintain wall displays and whiteboards.
- Provide support to scanning, printing, stapling and binding materials where required.
- The APO may also take on additional roles
- There will be opportunities to engage within People Team/Culture Club/ Gender champion, and Comms. focal point where appropriate.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work and deal with a number of matters simultaneously avoiding backlogs of work.
- Ability to take responsibility for quality of work, and able to correct and learn from errors.
- Ability to identify and resolve minor work problems, for example in the checking and payment of invoices.
- Computer literate and familiar with basic features and use of various financial programs
- Able to create and use simple spreadsheets.
- Able to create clear and accurate first drafts of project documentation, correspondence, and minutes or notes of meetings.
- Able to listen well and communicate effectively with colleagues in British Embassy and externally.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
- Possibility of learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working pattern
- 36 hours per week, Friday afternoons are off
- Medical treatment cover
- Annual Leave of 22 days
- 14 public holidays
- Performance review related pay
- Provident found (13% employer)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their applications and a copy of non returnable CV with the necessary documents to the following link below
