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  • Posted: Oct 12, 2022
    Deadline: Oct 24, 2022
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    The phrase Her Majesty's Government is a formal term referring to the government of a Commonwealth realm or one of its constituent provinces, states or territories. In use since at least the height of the British Empire, the phrase has been inherited and integrated into the countries that emerged from that polity and which remain Commonwealth realms.
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    Projects and Partnerships Officer AO

    Main purpose of job:

    • BHC Accra is a large post and is charged with delivering high impact and complex policy, programmes and campaigns on the full breadth of the Africa Strategy.  All staff embody the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s approach to cross-departmental ways of working and the High Commission aims to be a highly-inclusive place to work, celebrating a workforce with both diversity of thought and background. 
    • The Jobholder is responsible for supporting the Head of Diaspora Relations’ strategic engagement with British Brands and the Ghanaian Diaspora capitalising on partnership opportunities that deepen UK-Ghana interest.
    • Lead the end-to-end management of the yearly Chevening Scholarship scheme for Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso, and the International Leaders Programme.
    •  Deliver BHC Accra’s bilateral and regional political objectives through the effective administration of programme funds allocated to the High Commission through various funding mechanisms. Providing budget and procurement support to the Team.

    Roles and responsibilities :

    • Assist with researching and initiating potential partnership opportunities and maintaining relationships with current partners
    • Assist with managing events of varying sizes, including the administration, planning and execution stages
    • Maintain oversight of BHC contact list, working with across the mission to ensure this is kept up-to-date
    • Manage and develop the Chevening Scholarships brand, and boost its impact in Ghana, including through mobilising the Chevening Alumni Network
    • Manage accurate records of the Chevening alumni database and ensuring alumni are well engaged with the High Commission
    • Increase the number of Chevening scholarship applications through diverse mediums and activities to create nationwide awareness, constant engagement and activities commercial sponsorship
    • Maintain oversight of the Political and Communications Team Budget by providing monthly forecast and tracking activity expenditure
    • Day-to-day administrative oversight of programme budgets (working closely with Finance Teams), ensuring spending remains on track, achieves maximum impact and value for money
    • Manage the nomination and selection of candidates from Ghana for the International Leaders Programme
    • Maintain files to ensure good information management in line with FCO guidance. Encouraging good use of information tools

    Resources managed :

    • Provide guidance to National Service Personnel working under your supervision to enable you to deliver your objectives.
    • Essential qualifications, skills and experience  
    • Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a Diplomatic Mission or media organisation
    • Event management experience
    • Demonstrable social media skills, including implementing media campaigns
    • Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  
    • French Language
    • Budget management experience

    Required behaviours  

    • Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Her Majesty's Government (HM Government) on fco.tal.net to apply

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