Programme Officers- UK Remote
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WFD is looking to recruit an experienced Programme Officer to support our Europe and Central Asia (ECA) regional team and the Quality and Innovation team.
A great opportunity supporting international programme field teams, to work on dynamic, fast-paced multi-country, multi-region programmes and to work across time-zones.
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WFD's programme teams has a vacancy for two Programme Officers (PO)
Programme Officers (PO) x2
- Programme Officer - ECA and Electoral Integrity UK Team
- Programme Officer - MENA, and Centre of Expertise
Programme Officers provide support to a regional team and/or a corporate function in the delivery of development programmes and associated activities.
Programme Officer - ECA and Electoral Integrity UK Teams
This role will provide support for two UK based teams, the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) regional team and the Quality and Innovation team.
Reporting to the Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, this role will play an important and vital role within the team; interacting with field teams, donors, partners, and stakeholders to provide efficient administrative support, ensuring the implementation of projects and programmes meet the highest standards.
In addition this role works under the Director of Quality and Innovation's direction to support the effective functioning and smooth-running of WFD’s electoral observation work as the UK Focal Point for secondment of international election observers and electoral integrity practice.
Programme Officer - MENA, and Centre of Expertise
This role will provide support for two UK based teams, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regional team and the Quality and Innovation team.
Reporting to the Head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the PO, MENA, and Centre of Expertise (CoE) will undertake a variety of administrative and other tasks including financial administration, logistics, travel and event management, research, communications, bid development support, and systems and processes support for the MENA regional team.
In addition, under the direction of the Director of Quality and Innovation, the PO, MENA, and Centre of Expertise will support the effective functioning and smooth-running of WFD’s Centre of Expertise, including through support to WFD’s Heads of Practice. The Centre of Expertise is a new initiative within WFD which responds to requests for technical expertise and support on issues related to democratic governance and elections from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and UK Posts (Embassies and High Commissions) around the world.
The Programme Officers will also be:
- Guiding teams through reporting cycle and ensuring deadlines
- Supporting in-country recruitment processes as needed
- Note-taking in team and external meetings
- Setting up and monitoring compliance with templates
- Arranging meetings and travel
- Supporting business development.
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supporting country and election observation teams in meeting financial reporting and other compliance obligations.
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Benefits: Civil Service pension- defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 27.9%.
25 days paid annual leave and eight public holidays.
Contract details: 2-year fixed term contract. Full time.
Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).
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This vacancy will close on 3rd April 2023
Please apply via our website. https://www.wfd.org/careers
About WFD
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. WFD is sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). With the launch of our new long-term strategy, this is an exciting time to join the organisation and to contribute to work that makes a positive difference to people and the planet.
During the last 30 years WFD has helped democracies grow stronger so that more people benefit from freedom and prosperity. Today our talented team of around 175 colleagues design and deliver programmes in over 40 countries and territories around the world – from Ukraine to Indonesia. We use local knowledge and expertise to help solve problems of democracy so that democracies can address challenges and improve people’s lives.
Our work helps reduce corruption, protects the environment, and improves the inclusion of women, young people, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities. You can find out more about our impact by visiting our website and reading our latest Annual Review.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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