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TERM: 

Full-time (35 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00)

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The British Embassy in Yerevan is currently looking for a Programme Manager to manage the implementation of the projects funded via the Good Governance Fund, liaising with potential project implementer's, Managed Fund service providers. Due to COVID-19, he/ she may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. More information can be found in the Additional Information section below.

Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services).

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Oversee the delivery of the Good Governance Fund in Armenia, ensuring value for money and policy impact of the projects funded;
- Lead the scoping of project activities, the monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the Fund, and lead on the provision of high quality narrative reporting to key stakeholders on the impact of the Fund in Armenia;
- Contribute to the Embassy’s input into the strategy and long-term design of the Fund;
- Manage the implementation of the projects funded via the Good Governance Fund, liaising with potential project implementers, Managed Fund service providers, beneficiaries and key policy officers within the Embassy, and advise the Embassy’s Project Board on project selection that best delivers the Embassy’s Country Business Plan;
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation of activity funded by the Good Governance Fund to ensure that the UK is receiving value for money for its spend at programme and project level, and that Managed Fund service providers are meeting their service level agreements;
- Follow and prepare reports related to the developments in sectors impacting on projects, alert senior managers to risks stemming from projects, contribute to the Embassy programme planning process, share lessons learnt with colleagues in Post/ region/ London/ donors;
- Manage the Embassy’s response to project documentation requests from London stakeholders, ensuring that terms of reference, procurement frameworks and project bids are accurate and support the Good Governance Fund delivering against Embassy objectives. Lead the delivery of timely narrative and financial reporting which demonstrates impact and value for money;
- Work with the Administrative Officer, liaison with project implementers and Managed Fund service providers to ensure that project activity is delivered on time and within budget;
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of public diplomacy activities related to the Good Governance Fund;
- Cover for Administrative Officer in their absence in providing advice to project implementers on financial requirements and providing financial reporting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- University degree in Political Studies or a related field;
- Understanding of UK, Armenian, and South Caucasus political context;
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including evidence of programme management, engaging stakeholders, customers and partners at all levels;
- Effective communication skills, including written and spoken fluency in English and Armenian languages; ability to adapt communication style to different situations;
- Strong analytical and judgement skills;
- Ability and willingness to work effectively and flexibly including out of office hours; and to travel within Armenia and overseas occasionally; and to contribute to special events/ occasions in the Embassy calendar;
- Willingness and desire for continual learning and development;
- Self-starter that can work well both individually and in a team;
- Excellent organisational skills;
- IT skills, including use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Competencies:
- Ability to see the big picture,
- Ability to collaborate and partner,
- Ability to deliver value for money; deliver at pace.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of Russian language;
- Experience of using an online accounting system (Oracle based system).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Applications should be submitted through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/British-Embassy. Please note that will be considered only applications submitted by the provided link. The Embassy advises the applicants to allow enough time to complete and submit the full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Deadline”. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

900,480 AMD (Gross), grade: B3 (L)

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Additional Information (due to Covid-19):
- The applicants may experiment some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and the British Embassy is working hard to minimise any disruption;
- Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;
- Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for the Armenia in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Armenia are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Armenian employment law. The British Embassy Yerevan encourages all staff to undertake personal and professional development and offers opportunities for staff to develop their own learning plan in discussion.