Project Support Officer - Border Force at British High Commission

Ref No: 19/17 LOS
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 6 months

Main Purpose of Job

• The main function of this post is to provide administrative and intelligence support to the Border Force, based in the British High Commission in Lagos. 
• The role will be specifically to maintain and update the administrative records, manage budget spreadsheets and other ancillary duties in support of the border Force project team.
• All applicants will be required to hold a UK passport and citizenship and have an accountable work and/or personal record for the past 5 years.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Appointments within the Border Force require a high level of integrity and discretion.
• All candidates should be aware that this appointment is subject to security checks (past 5 years) and clearance prior to appointment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of Project Hunter/Chaucer staff
• Maintenance and accounting of monthly/annual budgets
• Managing of drivers and maintenance of official vehicles, insurance and monthly payments to Hunter/Chaucer local support staff
• Addressing of accommodation issues
• Arranging payments of invoices, utility and other bills
• Assisting with monthly reports and training programmes, including their evaluation
• Making travel arrangements for UK and other African countries, including visa applications.
• Preparing official letters, recording meetings
• Arranging calls
• Basic criminal investigations, research and analysis
• Completing UK intelligence reports
• Office and asset management
• Liaison with law enforcement and public bodies – both at senior management and practitioner level

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to quickly and accurately input data to a bespoke database
• Good attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Familiar with Firecrest, Echo, FCO and Border Force systems.

Required Competencies:

• Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary

• N381,775.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be able to obtain Official Sensitive Security Clearance. 
• A job offer will only be confirmed once this clearance has been granted by Foreign and Commonwealth Security Directorate.