Assistant Private Secretary to The Prime

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 270964**Salary**:

- £27,029- The total package for this role at EO is a maximum of £27,029 per annum (non negotiable). This figure includes a non-pensionable, non-consolidated Location Allowance of £2,000.**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- 2 years**Type of role**:

- Other**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

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- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office pursues our national interests and projects the UK’s role in the world.
- We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.**Job description**:
The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with an active and energetic Parliamentarian who is deeply committed to promoting and protecting the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all. She is currently serving as Chair of the 42-country International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA). The role will involve working closely with the Envoy’s Parliamentary Office, the Deputy Special Envoy and with a wide variety of civil society organisations and faith groups, with the aim of making a difference for those persecuted on account their faith or belief in many different parts of the world.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- supporting the Envoy with her diary, travel, and meetings.
- accompanying the Envoy to meetings and events, and taking notes, as required.
- liaising with colleagues to support the Envoy to raise and respond to issues of FoRB concern in a timely and effective manner.
- liaising with the Secretariat of the IRFBA, as required, to support the smooth running of the UK Chairmanship.
- helping the Envoy deliver her engagement with civil society/Non Government Organisations.
- supporting the Special Envoy to oversee the cross-government implementation of the Bishop of Truro’s review into the FCDO’s work on Christian persecution.
- event management of the Special Envoy’s events in the FCDO.
- building a network of contacts within the FCDO, other Government departments and beyond, to ensure that the Envoy is aware of developments on FoRB, and properly briefed for meetings and able to feed in to policy responses in a timely way.
- liaising with the Media Office and geographical colleagues to support the development of the Envoy’s social media presence.
assisting with other administrative tasks.

**Person specification**:
**Minimum Criteria**
- 2 A Levels, graded A*- C, or equivalent.
- An understanding of, or interest in, Freedom of Religion or Belief around the world.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, orally and in writing.
- Confidence to make appropriate decisions.
- Proactive in spotting problems and solving them.
- Able to work independently and check own work to ensure a high degree of accuracy.

**Qualifications**:

- 2 A Levels, graded A*- C, or equivalent.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- You will be asked technical questions at interview
- You will be asked motivation questions at interview.

**Benefits**:

- A Civil Service Pension.
- 25 days Annual Leave per annum.
- 9 days Public and Privilege holidays per annum.
- Learning and Development tailored to your role.

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.**Application stage**

**Interview stage**

There will also be the opportunity to have an informal conversation with the Special Envoy to gain an overview of the role before the interviews. A representative from the Civil Service Commission will also be present.

The Behaviours you will be assessed on during the interview are as follows:

- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating & Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

You will also be asked Motivation and Technical questions at the interview.

Please note that the FCDO carries out name-blind (anonymised) recruitment to help build a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The personal information on your
Application form and/or CV will be concealed during the sifting phase, and only the names of those who are being invited for Interviews will be made known to the Panel.

**Further Information**

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

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