Governance Programme Officer-Tashkent (UZB24.322)

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Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

Development and Humanitarian

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Tashkent is part of the UK's global diplomatic network and is now looking to recruit a Governance Programme Officer. As a Governance Programme Officer, you will support the CADP Governance Team and Tashkent Development Team to deliver the existing economic governance and wider portfolio in Uzbekistan (international programme; thematic funds; regional education programme) ensuring compliance with FCDO's guidelines and support partnerships with externals.

The role encompasses:

Support programme management and reporting for the regional governance programme (60%)

• Supporting high quality programme management, risk management and compliance on the economic governance programme.
• Work with project partners to ensure compliance of projects with FCDO Programme Operating Framework and value for money.
• Respond to daily queries from project partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure project events are covered by the Post's comms team on the Embassies social network.
• Support the local/regional programme team in providing clear, timely and accurate monthly/quarterly financial and narrative reports to the Programme SRO and UK programming hubs.
• Keep track of project progress, ensuring the programme/project risks are assessed/monitored and are escalated to the Post Programme Board and/or SRO, if needed.
• Monitor project delivery by attending project events and visiting project sites in Uzbekistan.
• Organise logistics of external experts visits to Uzbekistan and select programme events.
• Conduct desk research and track developments in policy areas of interest for the programme.

Support management of international programme and other thematic funds (30%)

• Support annual programme bidding round processes for and provide regular updates to the Post Programme Board on the progress of the programme bidding rounds and further project delivery.
• Monitor projects' actual and forecasted spend by checking project implementers' quarterly financial reports.
• Handle programme payments in line with FCDO financial processes (creating new suppliers, project codes, raising requisitions, CPAs, etc.).
• Ensure that relevant compliance processes are in place in accordance with FCDO guidelines/Programme Operating Framework (PrOF) (conducting due diligence, getting advance payment approval, signing contract/grant agreement etc.).
• On monthly basis update programme budget and forecasting data on FCDO financial tool (EPM) and provide ad-hoc financial reports to UK/regional financial hubs.
• Manage programme information effectively in line with UK government's policy and systems, including maintenance of shared programme documents (timely upload relevant information Sharepoint, Teams etc.).

Other support to the wider Embassy colleagues and Central Asia Development and Programme team (10%)

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Development team at Post and Post related events and high-level delegation visits.

Support wider regional projects as needed.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English & Uzbek (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• Hold a BA in a relevant field (international development; public administration; programme management; financial management)
• Track record of project management or project support including financial reporting for development partners.
• Experience working with government on technical assistance programmes in Uzbekistan.
• Experience in organising events and/or logistics of missions.
• Effective communications skills.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team, flexibility and 'can do' approach.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Good to have:

• Proficiency in written and spoken Russian (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• Experience working for bilateral/multilateral agencies on governance, private sector development, social development programming and policy in Uzbekistan.
• Experience doing desk research, drafting briefs/notes.

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

15 September 2024

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

40 gross per week

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Uzbekistan

Location (City)

Tashkent

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

1,929.58 gross monthly

Start Date

1 November 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract (40 gross hours per week) for 12 months with possibility of extension; *subject to availability of funds. The probation period for this role is 3 months. The successful candidate will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Uzbekistan are subject to the terms and conditions of service according to local Uzbek employment law. All applicants interested in this job opportunity should have the legal right to live and work in Uzbekistan. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

Learning and development opportunities:

Programme management; PROF training; financial management in line with the PM competency frameworks.

Working patterns:

Some flexibility in working pattern which has to be agreed with the Line manager (opportunity to work from home 1 day per week).

Other Post specific requirement:

Role is based in Tashkent however there will be opportunities to travel in the wider Central Asian region.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline". We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position. *Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed. Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based 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.