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Main purpose of job:

The main function of this post is to manage the Joint Border Task Force Project and provide administrative support to Home Office International Operations officers and menders who have overall responsibility for the Joint Border Task Force, based in the Deputy British High Commission in Lagos.

The role will be specifically to maintain and update the administrative records, manage a monthly budget of N1.5M and spreadsheets and other ancillary duties in support of Home Office International Operations Joint Border Task Force project team. Assist relationship management through performance monitoring, dealing with internal correspondence, daily procurement management and undertaking monthly budget analysis. Stakeholder engagement at the Joint Border Task Force, Benin, Kano and the International Airport in Lagos.

Roles and responsibilities:

To provide business support to Home Office International Operations Joint Border Task Force project team, as directed by a HOIO manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the HOIO JBTF Project Lead and HOIO Regional Manager
• Maintaining records of NAPTIP training, polygraphing records and asset management
• Maintain and update accurate financial records in support of HOIO JBTF and FCO budget management and procurement processes.
• Maintenance and accurate recording of monthly/annual budgets
• Management of maintenance of HOIO funded NAPTIP vehicles, insurance and monthly checks/repairs
• Procurement of all consumables for the JBTF project
• Co-ordinate and deliver effective administrative to HOIO JBTF Project Team. Include booking flights and accommodation and providing logistical support to training events, workshops and conferences.
• Arrange and assist HOIO JBTF Project lead in arranging and delivering of training to NAPTIP
• Direct liaison with key stakeholder NAPTIP
• Preparing official letters, recording meetings and arranging calls.
• Office and asset management
• Manage key stakeholder relationships

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly and accurately input data and have a good knowledge of spreadsheets
• Good attention to detail
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team
• Experience in Finance and administrative work in a similar environment
• Excellent hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office software
• Good analytical and team-working skills
• Ability to multi-task and support multi-faceted teams in a shared environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, verbally and in writing
• Precision in implementing tasks, meticulous attention to detail.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 

• Familiar with Firecrest, Echo, FCO and HOIO systems

Required behaviours 

• Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

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Main purpose of job:

Investigation:

• Support individual case working investigations as tasked by Home Office International Operations.
• Support individual case working investigations as tasked by the Head of Section and Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) as well as other government departments.
• Support the disrupt the flow of illegal migration by air to the United Kingdom and identify and disrupt the activity of the organised crime groups behind it
• Support Visa Status and Information Services (VSI) section to protect the integrity of the UK visa regime and identify and disrupt activity of the organised crime groups attempting to exploit it
• Support the development operational intelligence products through the collection, interpretation and evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative information sources
• Work closely with HMG partners at post, host authorities and international partners to support the development of intelligence and investigations to disrupt organised crime groups
• Support training sessions with international partners
• Provide presentations to host authorities and international partners

Crime:

• Using collaborative working with overseas and UK law enforcement partners develop intelligence and investigations to disrupt organised crime groups targeting the UK.

Intelligence gathering and analysis:

• Support the development operational intelligence products through the collection, interpretation and evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative information sources.
• Strong problem solving skills are required to identify and investigate suspected organised immigration crime and to gather evidence-based intelligence.
• Ensure that all relevant intelligence is gathered, assessed and disseminated in line with guidance.

Liaison:

• Build effective working relationships with host authorities, international partners. (FCC/EU) and UK partners to support the delivery of crime and intelligence objectives.
• Lead the exchange of actionable intelligence with local law enforcement partners and counterparts in other Diplomatic missions to identify and mitigate threats to the UK Border. Representing the Home Office professionally, developing effective partnerships with the wider British High Commission and with key external partners.

What we do:

HOIO operates to prevent illegal immigration and disrupt the organised immigration crime groups behind it, supporting both the Immigration Enforcement mission and the Home Office purpose. We have staff deployed to approximately 42 locations across the world.  

We deliver this by:

• Providing intelligence support to the UK visa operation, supporting UKVI to take an increasingly global approach to risk streaming built on the analysis of objective data and enhanced with local risk indicators.
• Working with carriers around the world to reduce the threat of inadequately documented arrivals (IDAs) reaching the UK by air and sea.
• Developing intelligence packages related to the visa or air threat for subsequent criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Stakeholder engagement including the provision of training and upskilling to airline staff.

What we want from you?

In order to meet Home Office security requirements, you must be able to pass security clearance to Official level.

We need the ILA to have excellent interpersonal skills that they can use strategically to build relationships with key partners to assist Home Office International Operations in delivering their objectives. Face to face work is a fundamental part of the job, as is the delivery of training, so the successful candidate should be prepared to do public speaking.

The role of ILA is extremely varied. The challenge with all HOIO work is to deliver both the reactive elements such as air calls and requests for support from visa section, as well as the pro-active elements such as intelligence research and liaison with stakeholders. As such, ILAs need be able to manage very challenging workloads, deliver at pace and be flexible in support of business aims. Once trained, the successful candidate should be able to work towards objectives with minimal supervision.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

• Computer literate with Microsoft desktop functions (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Explorer) at a level where you can: create, use and interrogate complex templates, tables, data-sets on Home Office and FCDO IT platforms
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• A high level of written and spoken English with the ability to write high quality reports and briefings
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• An ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 

• Previous immigration, law enforcement and/or analytical or investigation experience would be an advantage

Required behaviours 

• Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing