SRR - Advisor to Defence Attaché, Yemen Office Network (HEO) - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

وصف

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The Yemen Office Network (YON) at the British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for Advisor to Defence Attaché on a fixed-term contract of two (2) years.

The jobholder will provide detailed, objective, and political-informed security and military analysis to the Defence Attaché (DA), Defence Section, and wider YON, in particular His Majesty's Ambassador (HMA).

Duties and responsibilities:

Research and analysis (55-60% of the role)

Establish and maintain contact with a broad range of key stakeholders (both internal and external) with a high level of authority and influence in the Yemen Government and military/ security services.

Produce detailed, accurate, and informed reports and briefs (both oral and written) on complex political/ military operational and policy issues, utilising experience and knowledge to offer comments underpinned by detailed analysis.

Anticipate key strategic challenges in Yemen using sound judgement and advise the Defence Attaché (DA) and other stakeholders to inform policy responses on complex interrelated political and security issues.

Undertake directed and autonomously derived research to inform DA and stakeholders.

Advising and representing (35-40% of the role)

Provide a high-quality service based on rigorous and evidence-led analysis and maintain a professional standard befitting His Majesty's Government (HMG) and the British Embassy.

Arrange and attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including Ministerial and other high-level visits.

Represent the DA and other senior Embassy staff at internal and external meetings.

Administration (5-10 % of the role)

Translate documents within the time specified by the DA, Assistant to DA, or other Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials.

Interpret at meetings attended by HMA, DA, ADA, or other FCDO officials.

Central to ensuring success in obtaining diplomatic clearances of UK flights.

Account for the efficient and effective expenditure of UK public funds.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future and this would be at the discretion of the line manager. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy's emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.

Key behaviours required:

Delivering at Pace - Taking responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.

Seeing the Big Picture - Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.

Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others.

Making Effective Decisions - Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications, and risks of decisions.

Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.

Developing Self and Others - Focus on continuous learning and development for self, others, and the organisation as a whole.

Eligibility:

The successful candidate must be able to secure a local residence and work permit in Saudi (iqama) OR already have the right to work and reside in Saudi.

The British Embassy provides visa sponsorship. The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy's sponsorship.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1

Educated to degree level, or relevant experience of working in an Embassy/ Defence related environment, ideally for at least five (5) years.

Relevant experience of working in or on Yemen, to include knowledge of Yemen's cultural, political and security landscape; or equivalent relevant academic expertise.

Native speaker or mother tongue level of communication skills in English and Arabic. Confidence to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication.

Strong analysis skills, ideally with experience of delivering and coordinating conflict analysis and actionable recommendations.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player with willingness to work across boundaries. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with contacts and colleagues and build effective working relationships.

Flexible, resilient, decisive, and calm under pressure. Proven track record of delivering results to a high standard to tight deadlines.

Excellent organisational ability. Proven ability to manage, plan, and prioritise tasks and workload. Proactive approach to problem solving.

Effective IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1

Experience of mediation and conflict resolution mechanisms.

Relevant academic expertise on Yemen or the Yemen conflict, ideally at a master's degree level or higher.

Sound grasp of programme management, including knowledge of the challenges of programming in highly political and conflict-affected environments.

Regional (GCC or MENA) experience.

Experience of working with HMG or international organisations such as the UN.

Monitoring and evaluation experience.

Required behaviours 1 Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Developing Self and Others Application deadline 1 13 February 2024 Grade 1 Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Type of Position 1 Fixed Term, Full-time Working hours per week 1 35 Duration of Post 1 24 months Region 1 Middle East & North Africa Country/Territory 1 Saudi Arabia Location (City) 1 Riyadh Type of Post 1 British Embassy Number of vacancies 1 1 Salary Currency 1 SAR Salary 1 19,731 Start Date 1 14 April 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.

Monthly salary details:

Base Salary - SAR 15,385

Housing Allowance - SAR 3,846 (subject to eligibility)*

Travel Allowance - SAR 500 (subject to eligibility)*

Total - SAR 19,731

*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependents of UKBS officers working at the Embassy are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance.

No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.

The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours (evening and weekend), especially during visits and events. Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.

There may also be a requirement to travel overseas, often at short notice, to attend meetings/ conferences. At present, there is only very limited travel to Yemen, but this may change. Any travel to Yemen will be subject to strict UK Government guidance and will be considered in close cooperation with the jobholder. Training on Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE/ SAFE+) will be required for any travel to Yemen.

The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.

The successful candidate will be required to transfer their iqama under the Embassy's sponsorship.