British High Commission (BHC) Graduate Project Support Officer Recruitment


Job Title: Project Support Officer - Border Force

Ref No: 19/17 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 6 months

Main Purpose of Job

  • The main function of this post is to provide administrative and intelligence support to the Border Force, based in the British High Commission in Lagos. 
  • The role will be specifically to maintain and update the administrative records, manage budget spreadsheets and other ancillary duties in support of the border Force project team.
  • All applicants will be required to hold a UK passport and citizenship and have an accountable work and/or personal record for the past 5 years.
  • The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Appointments within the Border Force require a high level of integrity and discretion.
  • All candidates should be aware that this appointment is subject to security checks (past 5 years) and clearance prior to appointment.
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Maintaining records of Project Hunter/Chaucer staff
  • Maintenance and accounting of monthly/annual budgets
  • Managing of drivers and maintenance of official vehicles, insurance and monthly payments to Hunter/Chaucer local support staff
  • Addressing of accommodation issues
  • Arranging payments of invoices, utility and other bills
  • Assisting with monthly reports and training programmes, including their evaluation
  • Making travel arrangements for UK and other African countries, including visa applications.
  • Preparing official letters, recording meetings
  • Arranging calls
  • Basic criminal investigations, research and analysis
  • Completing UK intelligence reports
  • Office and asset management
  • Liaison with law enforcement and public bodies – both at senior management and practitioner level
Qualifications and ExperienceEssential:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Ability to quickly and accurately input data to a bespoke database
  • Good attention to detail.
Desirable:
  • Familiar with Firecrest, Echo, FCO and Border Force systems.
Required Competencies:
  • Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Starting Monthly Salary
  • N381,775.
Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment:
  • Candidates must be able to obtain Official Sensitive Security Clearance. 
  • A job offer will only be confirmed once this clearance has been granted by Foreign and Commonwealth Security Directorate.
Application Closing Date
21st November, 2017.

Start Date
2nd January, 2018

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

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