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Bilateral Programme and Political Assistant - Brasilia

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job

This is a challenging and rewarding position in the British Embassy’s Political Team, with a particular focus on supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of targeted projects to deliver key priorities for the UK’s diplomatic network in Brazil. It involves ensuring effective management, risk management, monitoring, evaluation and communication with external and internal colleagues. The jobholder will also have a role in providing political analysis and support in discreet areas of bilateral and foreign policy (the current jobholder works on cyber and South Atlantic issues, although the specific issues may vary), and ensuring effective budget management for the whole political team.

What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

This job includes programme management, political and financial administrative work, and is an excellent opportunity to gain wide experience in a dynamic international environment.

Programme and project work: This will include supporting the delivery of a portfolio of targeted projects, from bidding to implementation to evaluation. You will be working closely with the Political Counsellor, FCO Head Office in London, and colleagues across the UK’s diplomatic network in Brazil to ensure their effective implementation.

Political analysis, research: Providing analysis, advice and support to the political team (currently on cyber-security and South Atlantic issues, although this may vary over time). This involves a variety of work from producing briefings, mapping and meeting external stakeholders, and wider research pieces, as well as assisting to organise meetings, events and visits for senior embassy staff and other visitors.

Responsibility for day-to-day monitoring of the political team budget: Manage the Political team's budget, working closely with the Political Counsellor to ensure the team's compliance and value for money. The jobholder will be part of the Brazil Network Finance Committee.

Line Management: This jobholder is expected to directly manage a high performing and motivated intern, overseeing his/her workload, delivery, and professional development.

Corporate: In line with wider Embassy responsibilities, the jobholder is expected to participate in key British Embassy / Brazil network activities to make the workplace a welcoming and supportive environment for all. There are a variety of opportunities available depending on the jobholder’s interests, skills and abilities.

Political team members all need to be flexible and ready to step into new areas at short notice to support colleagues at particularly busy times or as priorities change.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

Management of the International Fund programme, which has a variable budget annually. The present incumbent is managing 8 targeted projects related to COVID-19. In a typical recent year, projects are varied relating to a whole range of issues from human rights, to climate change, to science and innovation.

The jobholder will also be expected to manage an intern, providing support to their professional development in the role.


Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

  • Hold a university degree or two years of relevant work experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and good political judgment.
  • Strong numerical and IT skills (MS Word and Excel).
  • Proactive and creative self-starter.
  • Fluent in both English and Portuguese (written and spoken).
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

  • Experience of programme/project management.
  • Experience of budget/financial management.
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Delivering Value for Money
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
16 August 2020
Grade
A2 (L)
Type of Position
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
36
Region
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Country/Territory
Brazil
Location (City)
Brasilia
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Starting monthly salary (COP)
5,535
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
28 September 2020
Other benefits and conditions of employment

Must be eligible to live and work in Brazil, in their own right.

The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.

Additional information

Although this position is advertised to be based at the British Embassy in Brasilia, consideration will also be given to applicants who wish to remain in Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, where possible.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the whole team is currently working remotely.

Due to COVID-19 we are unable to confirm any start date of employment but will continue to monitor progress and developments, and will advise applicants of any significant changes throughout the recruitment campaign.

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.

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