Employer: British Embassy in Baghdad
Location: Baghdad , Iraq
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy in Baghdad is seeking an individual for the position of Conflict, Stability & Security Fund (CSSF) Finance & Projects Officer, Grade – B3 (L).
Purpose of the job:
This critical role will support the delivery of the £25m Iraq Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The CSSF works as part of a wider Cross Embassy approach to build Stability in Iraq. The fund is: supporting a Government of Iraq offer to its people on services including security; empowering citizens to hold government to account; and supporting bottom up reconciliation and peacebuilding. This post offers a chance to work on a fascinating priority for the UK government and our partners.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and reporting of programme finances across the CSSF portfolio; coordination and engagement with London teams on procurement and corporate management and support to programme managers to set-up, deliver and monitor projects across the CSSF. There will also be a programme management element to the role – with oversight of a £2 million monitoring, evaluation, research and learning programme.
The role will support the development of finance skills and best practice across the CSSF network, and lead on value for money across the portfolio. The job-holder will manage a finance support officer.
Main Responsibilities
Manage and report on a £25m programme budget. This includes working with programme managers to collate information and to provide regular financial reporting on spend and risk to the headquarters in London.
Support programme managers to ensure best practice on management of commercial suppliers, to ensure they meet contractual requirements,
Develop and drive best practice on Value for Money across the team.
Support programme managers to roll out and meet new financial reporting requirements
Create and manage tools to track and manage spend across multiple baselines (FCO, DFID and MoD).
Support the Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL) programme manager to manage the £1.5m MERL components of the CSSF programme. This includes reviewing project results and financial reporting and engagement with implementing partners.
Line manage, coach and support a locally engaged Finance Support Officer to deliver effectively in their role.
Provide advice, support and training as required across the CSSF programme management network, and other project teams in the Embassy, to build capability and ensure best practice in financial management.
Provide interpretation at meetings and translate key documents (if needed).
Key Competencies and Required Skills:
Building Capability for All: Effectiveness in this area is having a strong focus on continuous learning for oneself, others and the organisation. It is about being open to learning, about keeping one’s own knowledge and skill set current and evolving.
Collaborating and Partnering: It is about working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Delivering Value for Money: Delivering value for money involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. It is about seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay.
Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focussing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential:
High school qualification/s and relevant experience or a Bachelors degree
Experience of financial and project management.
Experience of project/programme management of multiple projects.
Experience of working with others outside of one’s team and department.
Excellent networking and communication skills.
Ability to deliver at pace and with limited guidance.
Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
Experience in requisitioning, receipting and forecasting using an Oracle based system.
An eye for numbers and practical Excel spreadsheet skills.
Required competencies
Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering Value for Money, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline :9 March 2019
Grade : B3 (L)
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Location: Baghdad , Iraq
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy in Baghdad is seeking an individual for the position of Conflict, Stability & Security Fund (CSSF) Finance & Projects Officer, Grade – B3 (L).
Purpose of the job:
This critical role will support the delivery of the £25m Iraq Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The CSSF works as part of a wider Cross Embassy approach to build Stability in Iraq. The fund is: supporting a Government of Iraq offer to its people on services including security; empowering citizens to hold government to account; and supporting bottom up reconciliation and peacebuilding. This post offers a chance to work on a fascinating priority for the UK government and our partners.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and reporting of programme finances across the CSSF portfolio; coordination and engagement with London teams on procurement and corporate management and support to programme managers to set-up, deliver and monitor projects across the CSSF. There will also be a programme management element to the role – with oversight of a £2 million monitoring, evaluation, research and learning programme.
The role will support the development of finance skills and best practice across the CSSF network, and lead on value for money across the portfolio. The job-holder will manage a finance support officer.
Main Responsibilities
Manage and report on a £25m programme budget. This includes working with programme managers to collate information and to provide regular financial reporting on spend and risk to the headquarters in London.
Support programme managers to ensure best practice on management of commercial suppliers, to ensure they meet contractual requirements,
Develop and drive best practice on Value for Money across the team.
Support programme managers to roll out and meet new financial reporting requirements
Create and manage tools to track and manage spend across multiple baselines (FCO, DFID and MoD).
Support the Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL) programme manager to manage the £1.5m MERL components of the CSSF programme. This includes reviewing project results and financial reporting and engagement with implementing partners.
Line manage, coach and support a locally engaged Finance Support Officer to deliver effectively in their role.
Provide advice, support and training as required across the CSSF programme management network, and other project teams in the Embassy, to build capability and ensure best practice in financial management.
Provide interpretation at meetings and translate key documents (if needed).
Key Competencies and Required Skills:
Building Capability for All: Effectiveness in this area is having a strong focus on continuous learning for oneself, others and the organisation. It is about being open to learning, about keeping one’s own knowledge and skill set current and evolving.
Collaborating and Partnering: It is about working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Delivering Value for Money: Delivering value for money involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. It is about seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay.
Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focussing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential:
High school qualification/s and relevant experience or a Bachelors degree
Experience of financial and project management.
Experience of project/programme management of multiple projects.
Experience of working with others outside of one’s team and department.
Excellent networking and communication skills.
Ability to deliver at pace and with limited guidance.
Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
Experience in requisitioning, receipting and forecasting using an Oracle based system.
An eye for numbers and practical Excel spreadsheet skills.
Required competencies
Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering Value for Money, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline :9 March 2019
Grade : B3 (L)
APPLY