Job Vacancies @ British High Commission (BHC) Nigeria – 3 Positions

Location: Lagos
Job Category: Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
Job Subcategory: Home Office
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Duration of Post: 12 months
Type of Post: British Deputy High Commission
Start Date: 1 July, 2022

Main Purpose of Job

• An immigration liaison role has arisen to join the Home Office International Operations (Immigration Enforcement International) team. The successful candidate(s) will work as Immigration Liaison Officer(s) for IEI, part of the Home Office, at the British Deputy High Commission, Lagos.
• The team has responsibility for identifying threats to the UK Border, preventing inadequately documented passengers travelling to the UK, identifying visa abuse and developing criminal investigations.
• We work with UK and international law enforcement agencies to tackle immigration crime, primarily through preventing the travel of inadequately documented passengers to the UK; enhancing visa decision quality; identifying and tackling underlying criminality and providing intelligence on threats to the UK border.

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The team in Lagos have responsibility for Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Niger and Mali and key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Working with Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) to consider complex intelligence and counter-fraud referrals
• Detecting and preventing abuse within the UK visa application process, and identifying and disrupting the activity of the organised crime groups behind it
• Supporting airline carriers with the delivery of robust training packages to aid identification and disruption of passengers and organised crime groups aiming to abuse travel routes to the UK
• Using the Intelligence Management System (IMS) to prioritise and action public allegations and intelligence referrals from IEI posts globally
• Contributing to the capacity building of the host nation through ongoing projects within Official Development Assistance (ODA) budgets, supporting the United Kingdom’s Aid Strategy in developing countries
• Develop 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 to the wider British High Commission aims and objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

• Investigation: Individual case working investigations as tasked by the Head of Section and Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) as well as other government departments.
• Crime:  Using collaborative working with overseas and UK law enforcement partners to develop intelligence and investigations to disrupt organised crime groups targeting the UK.
• Intelligence gathering and analysis: Develop 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 (5CC/EU) and UK partners to support the delivery of crime and intelligence objectives. Lead on 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 Office professionally, developing effective relationships with the wider embassy and key external partners.

What We Do:

• Immigration Enforcement International (IEI) 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 33 locations across the world.

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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
• Developing intelligence packages related to the visa or air threat for subsequent criminal investigations and prosecutions.

What We Want From You?:

• In order to meet Home Office security requirements, we need to recruit a new ILO from either the UK/US/Canada/Australia/NZ or the EU where they have a footprint in their home country.
• We need the ILO to have excellent interpersonal skills that they can use strategically to build relationships with key partners to assist Immigration Enforcement 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 ILO is extremely varied. The challenge with all IEI 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, ILOs 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.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment

Security Restrictions:
Owing to security clearance requirements, only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply:

• UK or other EU country, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand.
• British citizens must have been resident in the UK for at least two of the previous 10 years. However, applications will be considered from candidates working overseas for HM Government in the past ten years or who already hold adequate security clearance.

Salary
N573,296.78 monthly.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
• Employees recruited locally by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• Spouses/registered partners of UK Based Staff are able to work within the BDHC but their salary will be abated at the appropriate tax rates.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to Obtain the relevant permit; Pay fees for the permit; Make arrangements to relocate; Meet the costs to relocation
• The British Deputy High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
• Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted 
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.

Job ID: 12/22ABJ
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Duration of Post: 24 months
Start Date: 27th June 2022
Type of Post: British High Commission
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

• The Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) Nigeria Team, British High Commission Abuja, is looking for a Programme Manager to support delivery of a new CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme.
• The CSSF is an FCDO managed global cross-HMG fund which brings together the UK’s contribution to stability, security and defence activities in countries at risk of instability.
• The CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme is a new two-year programme, totalling £2m split between ODA and non-ODA, supporting increased defence, police and security capacities, access to justice and advocacy through civil society organisations, and women’s meaningful participation in advocacy and decision making.
• The job holder will support the management and delivery of the CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme, which seeks to respond to deteriorating security, increasing violence in northwest Nigeria, and political, economic and social grievances which combine to put massive pressure on the Nigerian security forces and are resulting in a deterioration in the lives of millions of people living in affected areas.
• The job holder will also initially support a strand of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) work under the CSSF Lake Chad Basin Programme.
• This is an challenging opportunity to contribute to a new programme in a rapidly changing context.
• The job holder will report to the Nigeria Stability Programme Lead to ensure the effective delivery of the programme.
• The successful applicant will be experienced in delivering programmes in fragile contexts and able to support in a challenging operating environment  to ensure the CSSF is delivering impact and evolving in line with a shifting security context.
• The programme sits within a 9-person core programme team based in BHC Abuja.

Roles and Responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:

• Programme management of the Nigeria Stability Programme, supporting the Nigeria Stability Programme Lead to ensure that the programme fully reflects National Security Council strategic objectives and is compliant with CSSF rules
• Building strong relationships with implementing partners and working closely to ensure coherent, compliant and strategic programme delivery
• Effective management of the programme’s financial resources to achieve VFM, transparency and accountability, throughout the project cycles and in compliance with CSSF rules
• Supporting robust monitoring and evaluation of the programme, organising quarterly reporting and performance management through regular communication with implementing partners and supporting annual reviews;
•  Management of programme risk registers and support to development of risk management strategies, identifying and escalating programme risks to the NSP Lead
•  Supporting monthly and quarterly reviews of programme documents and ensuring strong data/information management across the programme
•  Providing cross-team support to deliver the CSSF Nigeria team’s wider objectives.
• The post-holder will need to build strong relationships with security and stabilisation institutions across Nigeria to understand the rapidly changing context and ensure our programming adapts to the situation and feeds into policy development.
• The post-holder will be required to operate in an agile and innovative way with a strong emphasis on collaborating and partnering both within HMG and across the international community.
• The post holder will be responsible for the compliancy and good governance of the programme, working to improve its conflict and gender sensitivity – including compliance with the International Development Gender Equality Act (2014), and supporting CSSF ambitions to achieve the UK’s Women, Peace and Security objectives. More information on the CSSF can be found in the latest CSSF Annual Report.

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Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure):

• Staff – N/A, Expenditure – support oversight of £2m programme.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Qualification: a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience managing and adapting programmes in fragile contexts, including an understanding of financial management
• Strong stakeholder management including across multiple locations, and experience working with governments, multilaterals, other development partners and civil society organisations
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and spotting new opportunities, with an appetite to work with others to simplify and improve processes

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in Central/West African countries
• Experience in programme compliance including M&E and results frameworks, due diligence assessments, and risk management

Required Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
There are a wealth of L&D opportunities available, including:

• Programme and financial management e.g. PRINCE II;
• Additional conflict, security, CSSF and stabilisation training; (i.e. gender sensitivity, conflict sensitivity, adaptive programming, security and justice programming);
• Additional formal development opportunities, including the Global Leadership Development programme and the Diplomatic Academy, as well as attending CSSF development conferences both in the region & globally.

Starting Monthly Salary
NGN 1,879,967.44.

Application Closing Date
20th May, 2022.

How to Apply
Intereted and qualified candiates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
• Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.

Working Patterns:

• If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details:
• Face to face relationships involved in this role mean that a full time presence in Abuja is required. Home / remote working on some occasions would be feasible, but not on a sustained basis.

Location: Abuja
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)
Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 24 months
Start Date: 27 June 2022

Main Purpose of Job

• The Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) Nigeria Team, British High Commission Abuja, is looking for a Programme Lead to guide delivery of a new CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme.  The CSSF is an FCDO managed global cross-HMG fund which brings together the UK’s contribution to stability, security and defence activities in countries at risk of instability.
• The CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme is a new two-year programme, totalling £2m split between ODA and non-ODA, supporting increased defence, police and security capacities, access to justice and advocacy through civil society organisations, and women’s meaningful participation in advocacy and decision making.
• The job holder will be responsible for oversight and delivery of the CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme, shaping the programme as it seeks to respond to deteriorating security, increasing violence in northwest Nigeria, and political, economic and social grievances which combine to put massive pressure on the Nigerian security forces and are resulting in a deterioration in the lives of millions of people living in affected areas.
• This is an challenging opportunity to shape and deliver a new programme in a rapidly changing context. The job holder will report to the Head of CSSF Nigeria, ensuring the programme is more than the sum of its parts. The successful applicant will be experienced in delivering programmes in fragile contexts and able to support in a challenging operating environment to ensure the CSSF is delivering impact and evolving in line with a shifting security context. The programme sits within a nine person core programme team based in BHC Abuja.

Roles and Responsibilities / What will the Jobholder be expected to Achieve?
The post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:

• Overseeing the delivery of the £2m CSSF Nigeria Stability Programme and acting as project SRO for one or more projects. Ensuring the programme fully reflects NSC strategic objectives and adapts to the rapidly changing conflict context on the ground, setting strategic direction for the programme and developing new projects;
• Reporting to the country board, supporting agenda setting and ensuring timely decision-making to enable programme delivery;
• Building CSSF relationships across WH targeting all departments (MOD, FCDO and NCA) to ensure the programme ties integrally into HMG thinking on Nigeria. Working closely with delivery partners (MOD, OCSM and external implementers) to ensure coherent, compliant and strategic programme delivery;
• Overseeing robust monitoring and evaluation of the programme, including coordinating quarterly reporting and the relevant annual review and contributing to risk management through a regular production of context analysis and support with monthly review and update of risk registers, in compliance with CSSF guidelines;
• Line management of HEO CSSF Programme Manager;
• Supporting wider HMG objectives in Nigeria including crisis management planning, relevant political reporting and senior/ministerial visits.
• The postholder will need to build strong relationships with security and stabilisation institutions across Nigeria to understand the rapidly changing context and ensure our programming adapts to the situation and feeds into policy development. The postholder will be required to operate in an agile and innovative way with a strong emphasis on collaborating and partnering both within HMG and across the international community.
• The postholder will be responsible for the compliancy and good governance of the programme, working to improve its conflict and gender sensitivity – including compliance with the International Development Gender Equality Act (2014), and supporting CSSF ambitions to achieve the UK’s Women, Peace and Security objectives".

Resources Managed (staff and expenditure):

• Staff – line management of HEO Programme Manager, Expenditure – oversight of £2m programme

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Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Qualification: A Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience developing, managing, and adapting programmes in fragile contexts
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and spotting new opportunities, with an appetite to work with others to simplify and improve processes
• Strong stakeholder management including across multiple locations, and experience working with governments, multilaterals, other development partners and civil society organisations.
• Experience in programme compliance including M&E and results frameworks, due diligence assessments, and risk management.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Conflict advisory experience / experience working on conflict and security
• Experience working in Central/West African countries.
• Ability to apply political and institutional analysis and use this to influence strategic planning and programming decisions.

Required Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Eemployment  
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

There are a wealth of L&D opportunities available, including:

• Programme and financial management e.g. PRINCE II;
• Additional conflict, security, CSSF and stabilisation training; (i.e. gender sensitivity, conflict sensitivity, adaptive programming, security and justice programming);
• Additional formal development opportunities, including the Global Leadership Development programme and the Diplomatic Academy, as well as attending CSSF development conferences both in the region & globally.

Salary
NGN 1,266,591.88 monthly.

Application Closing Date
20th May, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation.
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
• Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.

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