The British High Commission (BHC) Accra has a vacancy for a B3(L) Project Support Officer (Drugs & Crime Team), a new position created to support the effective disbursement of the DfID funds allocated to a newly approved Drugs and Crime Team project. The job-holder will contribute to an important element of Accra\u2019s Drugs and Crime Team programme with responsibility for programme fund management, procurement, ensuring consistent application of project management best practice and continuous monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the project\u2019s progression.<\/p>\n
The job-holder will provide day-to-day support to budget-holding colleagues in the Drugs and Crime section, helping to maximise the impact of programme funds in pursuit of the objectives of Accra\u2019s Country Business Plan. While the job-holder will primarily deal with office-based financial and administrative matters, there will be an opportunity to engage in the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project, providing opportunities for the job-holder to engage outside the BHC.<\/p>\n
The position is offered for the duration of the four-year project, dependent upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period and security vetting procedures.<\/p>\n
The main elements of the job include<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Day-to-day administrative oversight of the BHC\u2019s programme budgets, ensuring spending remains on track The skills\/attributes of the successful applicant will include<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Accuracy, and a willingness to become embedded in the sometimes complex bureaucracy relating to project funds Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n The successful applicant is likely to have one or more of<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 At least 2 years of project management or administrative experience The successful applicant will need to:<\/strong><\/p>\n Observe the Foreign and Commonwealth Office\u2019s diversity and equality policies<\/p>\n Salary:<\/strong>\u00a0GHc2,061 to GHc2,243<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Information for applicants<\/strong> The appointment will be offered for the duration of the four year project. The appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period and security vetting procedures.<\/p>\n The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana.<\/p>\n Candidates interested in applying for this position should complete an application form which can be obtained from this website:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Engagement with private sector suppliers in both the UK and Ghana in relation to project procurement
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Obtaining project codes and other authorities to enable the spending of allocated funds
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Maintaining accurate records of funds allocated and unallocated, of funds committed, and of funds spent
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual budgetary reports consistent with DfID requirements
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects, including liaison with external actors<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong organisational skills, including time management, demonstrating personal drive and enthusiasm
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Prioritising in a fast-paced work environment, working largely unsupervised and delivering to deadlines; ability to deliver alone, as part of a team, and through teams
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Creativity, imagination and innovation to maximise the reach of the project funds, working in support of budget-holding colleagues
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Communicating and influencing skills, with a strong customer focus, adopting different styles as necessary (eg formal communications over procedures with DfID, engaging with external stakeholders, some of whom may not have English as a first language)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Willingness to negotiate with project implementers to maximise impact of project, obtain value for money, and to hold those actors to account
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to engage with contacts and colleagues at all levels
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Discretion \u2013 the job holder will be employed in a sensitive law enforcement environment and will be subject to full security vetting procedures<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A background in accounting, finance or budget management
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Fluency in English, orally and in writing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong IT skills using Microsoft software, particularly Excel<\/p>\n
\nThe monthly gross salary range for B3(L) positions in the BHC is GHc2,061\u00a0 (rising in increments of GHc91\u00a0 based on performance) to a maximum of GHc3,335 . The starting salary will be determined by the successful applicant\u2019s experience and skills, but will be in the range GHc2,061 to GHc2,243.<\/p>\n