The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Migration Delivery & Projects Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Category<\/strong><\/p>\n Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas) To work collaboratively with a range of Ghanaian Government Ministries and implementer\u2019s to manage the UK Governments MOU on the return of individuals illegally in the UK back to Ghana. This role is suited to an individual who is able to work independently, flexibly and prioritise workloads in order to achieve project outcomes in a busy and challenging environment.<\/p>\n The position is a blended project\/operational role based at the British High commission in Accra engaging with a number of Ghanaian Ministries and agencies most notably the Ghanaian Immigration Service.<\/p>\n The position provides significant support to the return of Ghanaian nationals and other third Countries within West Africa and supports the Migration Delivery officer based in Nigeria on regular charter flights returns managing all communications to the Ghanaian government prior to, during and post charter operation including seeking the relevant permissions and fielding questions from interested parties & will be highly active politically on the returns and wider Home Office migration agenda given the sensitivities around the subject.<\/p>\n The position will work to a senior level with the Ministry of Interior and will lead negotiations and discussions on all migration and returns engagement with the MOI. In order to support delivery similar high level engagements will exist with both the Ghanaian Immigration Service, the Attorney General\u2019s Office and the Ghanaian Prison Service to build and strengthen relationships to enhance cooperation.<\/p>\n Roles and responsibilities:<\/p>\n Programme and Project Management<\/p>\n You will be expected to deliver a number of separate but co-ordinated migration projects, ensuring agreed outcomes are delivered in accordance with UK Government financial and project management principals and guidelines. Will be expected to ensure that project activities and outputs are delivered in line with agreed activity based budgets, that project delivery is effectively monitored, risks are adequately captured and mitigated, and that project activities represent value for money. You will be expected to report regularly to colleagues within the Embassy and to Home Office and FCO officials in London on impact of the projects and performance.<\/p>\n In co-ordination with Embassy colleagues including the MDO, you will be expected to develop new project bids to meet strategic migration related objectives and have the ability to design and tender these projects including the managing existing projects and other migration related work. You will be able to demonstrate strong experience in monitoring and evaluating existing projects including financial management.<\/p>\n Engagement<\/p>\n You will be expected to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, utilising these relationships to ensure the achievement of UK migration and the returns agenda through project delivery. Ensure the implementation of our bilateral MOU on return of illegal migrants working with both Ministries and external NGO\u2019s where necessary.<\/p>\n Charter Returns<\/p>\n Oversee the returns charter operation into Accra and facilitating the onward transit of those returnees travelling onto third Countries within Africa.<\/p>\n Duties will include:<\/p>\n Liaising with Nigerian stakeholders to ensure that pre-arrival administration is completed ahead of the flight. The returns agenda is politically sensitive and the<\/p>\n Works to a senior level including up to 2PUS equivalent level with the Ministry of the Interior and associated ministered and agencies. Required competencies The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. 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\nJob Subcategory
\nImmigration Enforcement International (formerly RALON)
\nJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
\nMain purpose of job:<\/p>\n
\nDelivery of a number of separate but co-ordinated migration projects.
\nThe design and development of new projects bids to meet strategic migration related objectives.
\nProvide administrative and organisational support to the migration delivery officer based in Nigeria as necessary.
\nOverview:<\/p>\n
\nAttending charter flight operations and consistently managing the arrival and acceptance of all returnees single handed.
\nMaintaining an excellent working relationship with key government agencies on the ground, particularly the airport authorities and the Ghanaian Immigration Service to enable a smooth charter flight arrival operation.
\nPossess the ability to handle sensitive issues as they arise during charter operations, including challenging cases with a media profile and able to make effective decisions quickly.
\nLiaising with the Home Office teams in London to deal effectively with issues prior to arrival or on the ground in Accra and ensures \u2018last minute\u2019 issues (such as medical, delayed biometric documents, press presence) are dealt with taking into account the local context.
\nPolitical<\/p>\n
\nMore widely, the role carries a liaison function with the fringe parties on the returns and migration agenda including friendly missions in Country who have an overall impact on the general success of the returns work in Ghana. All at a senior level, the incumbent deals with the Ministry of Health, Solicitor General, Aviation Security and Customs authorities amongst others.
\nAs well as liaising with key partners in the host Government, this role carries responsibility for engagement with relevant NGOs and CSOs.
\nEssential qualifications, skills and experience
\nMinimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree in a relevant subject, or minimum of seven years\u2019 work experience in a relevant field
\nMinimum of three years\u2019 work experience \u2013 preferably including policy-making
\nStrong understanding of the impact of political, economic, and social factors on migration.
\nExcellent understanding of the current political, social and economic context in Ghana
\nStrong written and oral communication skills, specifically experience of developing project proposals
\nExperience of engaging and influencing Government of Ghana Ministers and officials.
\nRecent experience of at least 12 months working on a PC, developing functionality of various computer programs and applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet browsers.
\nCommitment to values and ethics, integrity, reliability and discretion.
\nFluent oral and written English and Twi.
\nDesirable qualifications, skills and experience
\nPrevious professional knowledge and work experience in the field of migration.
\nExisting relationships within the field.
\nProject management experience.
\nPostgraduate degree in a relevant subject.<\/p>\n
\nMaking Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Engaging Internationally
\nApplication deadline
\n1 September 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"