Programme Manager, Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Job Category Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory Economic and Prosperity

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy is looking for a dynamic and capable Programme Manager to manage the programme of UK policy, trade, investment and knowledge exchange projects across the US, with a focus on projects that are related to Energy and Environmental Policy. This temporary role within a small programme management team at the Embassy has become available due to maternity leave.

The programme management team responsible for the US Prosperity Programme Fund is part of the Global and Economic Policy Group (GEPG), which one of the most varied and fast-paced departments in the Embassy. GEPG is responsible for the UK government?s work in the US on economic, financial and social policy; trade and business issues; energy and environmental security; transport, science, innovation and research.

This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to lead high-profile activities and work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in the US and in the UK. The Programme Manager will work closely with other teams at the Embassy, particularly Energy and Environmental Policy, US network communications, British Defence Staff, and the Department for International Trade, as well as colleagues at Consulates across the US.

This is a full time position for a maximum 6-month fixed term ending 31 March 2019.

Roles and responsibilities:

- Initiate, plan, execute, control, monitor and evaluate projects based on the objectives of the US Prosperity Programme Fund, with a focus on Energy and Environmental Policy.

- Subject to the needs of a project, provide hands-on delivery support to the internal project team and any external implementation partners.

- Work closely with policy and commercial teams across the US to ensure projects deliver results/outcomes on time and on budget that contribute toward the objectives of the US Prosperity Programme Fund.

- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal UK and US stakeholders that add value to the programme

- Manage programme execution in compliance with FCO governance for programme management, finance and procurement as well as internal and external audit requirements.

- Contribute to the development of project proposals.

- Lead on measurement, analysis and reporting of the impact that programme activity is having on relevant prosperity objectives and act as the main point of contact for projects in these areas.

- Demonstrate excellence in programme management, contributing best practice to: mitigation strategies for risks; stakeholder management; control, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms; financial and procurement processes; impact reporting.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

- A minimum of 5-6 years relevant experience, with experience in project and/or programme management

- A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required

- Demonstrated experience in project management, delivery and evaluation and experience managing large budgets

- Proven self-starter with the ability to drive the delivery of measurable outcomes/results and overcome obstacles especially when working with and through others

- Attention to detail, strong judgment, problem-solving abilities, service delivery, and good communication skills (both written and oral)

- Recognised ability to represent your organisation at a senior-level and build effective networks outside your organisation

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

- Professional project or programme management certification

- Experience of delivering work related to Energy and Environmental Policy issues

- Experience of delivering work related to trade and market access barriers

- Event management experience

Required competencies Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Application deadline 30 July 2018

Grade B3 (L)

Type of Position Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week 40

Region N. America, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories

Country/Territory United States

Location (City) Washington

Type of Post British Embassy

Number of vacancies 1

Starting yearly salary (USD) $ 58,272

Start Date 1 October 2018

Other benefits and conditions of employment

The British Embassy offers a strong benefits package. This package includes health insurance, pension, generous leave entitlement, and training opportunities.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.

Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

Additional information

*Max. 6-month fixed term ending 31 March 2019

On occasion the job holder will be required to: support events outside of normal working hours; travel over a weekend to support a project activity; be away from home a night/number of nights to support a project activity

Internal candidates must agree their application with their line manager prior to submission, as they will return to their original position at end of the fixed term. Relocation funding will not be provided.

Resume and cover letter should be submitted by 30 July 2018. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor if they intend on applying.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.