British High Commission Projects and Partnerships Officer Jobs in Ghana

British High Commission Projects and Partnerships Officer Jobs in Ghana

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Security

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

BHC Accra is a large post and is charged with delivering high impact and complex policy, programmes and campaigns on the full breadth of the Africa Strategy.

All staff embody the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s approach to cross-departmental ways of working and the High Commission aims to be a highly-inclusive place to work, celebrating a workforce with both diversity of thought and background.

The Jobholder is responsible for supporting the Head of Diaspora Relations’ strategic engagement with British Brands and the Ghanaian Diaspora capitalising on partnership opportunities that deepen UK-Ghana interest.

Lead the end-to-end management of the yearly Chevening Scholarship scheme for Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso, and the International Leaders Programme.

Deliver BHC Accra’s bilateral and regional political objectives through the effective administration of programme funds allocated to the High Commission through various funding mechanisms. Providing budget and procurement support to the Team.

Roles and responsibilities :

Assist with researching and initiating potential partnership opportunities and maintaining relationships with current partners

Assist with managing events of varying sizes, including the administration, planning and execution stages

Maintain oversight of BHC contact list, working with across the mission to ensure this is kept up-to-date

Manage and develop the Chevening Scholarships brand, and boost its impact in

Ghana, including through mobilising the Chevening Alumni Network

Manage accurate records of the Chevening alumni database and ensuring alumni are well engaged with the High Commission

Increase the number of Chevening scholarship applications through diverse mediums and activities to create nationwide awareness, constant engagement and activities commercial sponsorship

Maintain oversight of the Political and Communications Team Budget by providing monthly forecast and tracking activity expenditure

Day-to-day administrative oversight of programme budgets (working closely with Finance Teams), ensuring spending remains on track, achieves maximum impact and value for money

Maintain files to ensure good information management in line with FCO guidance. Encouraging good use of information tools

Resources managed :

Provide guidance to National Service Personnel working under your supervision to enable you to deliver your objectives.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a

Diplomatic Mission or media organisation

Event management experience

Demonstrable social media skills, including implementing media campaigns

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

French Language

Budget management experience

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving

Managing a Quality Service

Delivering at Pace

Working Together

Application deadline: 26 October 2022

Grade: Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position: Permanent

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Ghana

Location (City): Accra

Type of Post: British High Commission

Salary: USD 664.42

Start Date: 1 December 2022

How to Apply

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