British High Commission Nigeria Recruitment 2022(4 Positions)

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Basic IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Possess and display strong organizational, analytical and time management skills
• Strong customer focus with good attention to detail
• Proficient written & spoken English.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a Visa Section or official Government office.

Required Behaviours  :

• Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.

Remuneration
USD765.70 Monthly.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment  
Learning and development opportunities:

• Learning and Development opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
• An analysis of training needs will be discussed between the successful candidate and line manager.

Application Closing Date
25th November 2022.

Method of Application
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.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Basic IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Possess and display strong organizational, analytical and time management skills
• Strong customer focus with good attention to detail
• Proficient written & spoken English.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a Visa Section or official Government office.

Required Behaviours  :

• Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.

Remuneration
USD765.70 Monthly.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment  
Learning and development opportunities:

• Learning and Development opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
• An analysis of training needs will be discussed between the successful candidate and line manager.

Application Closing Date
25th November 2022.

Method of Application
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.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject and previous employed experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Nigerian and Niger Delta political systems and situation.
• Strong critical thinking skills – an ability to think independently, critically analyse information (including numerical information) and draw out conclusions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work at pace on multiple priorities at the same time, taking the initiative where required.
• IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and other common software)
• Social media skills (Facebook, Twitter and other)
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised, and as part of a wider team.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experience of working with the Nigerian government and/or the international community in Nigeria.
• Experience of using communications professionally to promote organisations

Required Behaviours:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing

Working Patterns:

• Working hours are from 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 on Fridays.  Requirement for occasional travel in the region.

Salary
USD2,432.34 Monthly.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment  
Learning and development opportunities:

• In addition to on-the-job learning, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office offers a wealth of Learning and Development (L&D) opportunity (on-line and in person) to help staff pursue their professional development.
• This includes specific training on e.g. programme management, communications, international relations.
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake a number of mandatory training courses and will then have access to a range of L&D opportunities.

Application Closing Date
29th November 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Port Harcourt 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
• The British High Commission do 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 on successful candidates.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
We are looking for a proactive self-starter, able to work well and have a flexible approach to work whilst under pressure and excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations within the British High Commission and with a wide range of stakeholders in Nigeria with the following:

• University Degree in Environmental Science, Climate, Public Policy, or related course (preferably with Nature, Forests and/or Land Use focus, which may be substituted for sufficient, relevant work experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience with extensive Project/Programme management experience, preferably with international stakeholders.
• Demonstratable interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to deliver high profile outcomes at pace, with tight competing deadlines, working in an agile way to changing demands.
• Be a flexible and creative problem-solver, able to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems and coordinate coherent and compelling programmes and projects.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience providing high-quality, initiative-led administrative and logistical support.
• Team player driven by collaboration

Language Requirements:

• Language: English but Hausa, Yoruba and/or Igbo also desirable.
• Level of language required:  Fluency in English

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience of running grant-based technical assistance/capacity building projects in Nigeria
• Solid knowledge of Nigeria’s climate mitigation context and commitments, along with forestry, nature and land-use policies, its international commitments, and institutional frameworks.
•  Sound network of contacts in political arena, government, private sector, and civil societies.

Required Behaviours:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.

Salary
USD2432.34 monthly

Other benefits and conditions of employment:

• The FCDO offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities throughout the year.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online