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Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
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UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)
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Main purpose of job:
Do you have what it takes to coordinate a large department’s business support systems across multiple regions? Read on! This is an exciting opportunity to join the British High Commission in South Africa, working within a dynamic and fast-paced team. UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is an operational arm of the UK Home Office, delivering the UK’s visa service to millions of customers across the globe, and this key management support role sits within UKVI’s “International Network”.
UKVI’s International Network (circa 50 staff) is spread across the globe, responsible for our stakeholder and customer engagement activity, and the assurance of our front-end supplier contracts. From South Africa, you will support its leadership team. The Head of the International Network for Africa is based in Pretoria, co-located with UKVI’s Decision-Making Centre (DMC) in South Africa, where a team of 100+ staff conclude visa applications from across the region. Reporting directly to the Head of Region, you will undertake a full and challenging Business Management function on behalf of the International Network and provide local support to the Head of the DMC in South Africa.
The incumbent will be responsible for developing and delivering a wide range of support services, and appropriate systems, that enable the global International Network to operate efficiently and effectively. You do not need to have managed operational activity of large teams, but you will know how to provide planning and management support services to sustain operational delivery and be able to demonstrate this.
This will include:
- Management and control of the UKVI International Network pay budgets and forecasts, acting as the first line of financial support and compliance.
- Management and control of operational budget expenditure, fostering a culture of fiscal awareness and value for money.
- Deploying and managing resourcing strategies and maintaining responsibility for the service contracts that sustain delivery of our International Network on the UK government’s overseas platforms.
- Development of People Plans and learning and development activity.
The job holder will deliver consistent, high-quality advice and support to the UKVI International Network Senior Leadership Team (SLT) across the globe, ensuring they receive everything needed to develop, increase, and sustain the team’s performance and drive continuous improvement. The Business Manager will provide leadership and guidance for several support staff across multiple regions.
As a member of the International Network SLT, the Business Manager is expected to champion UKVI’s wider organisational strategy, and feed into creating and delivering a shared vision for the future of the Network.
You will be required to work independently across teams in other regions, with virtual interaction to collaborate with colleagues in different time zones. Some travel will be required. We need a confident and organised self-starter who is proactive. Please only apply for this position if you can demonstrate the necessary experience and are motivated by the unique challenges this role presents!
Roles and responsibilities: Resource Management
One-HMG Contract Management
Data and Performance Management
Change Management
International Network People Lead
Business Continuity Planning
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- Candidates must demonstrate previous experience of managing key operational support systems for a large department or organisation; budgets, forecasting, continuity planning, staff resourcing, recruitment, people development
- You will be able to motivate others with ability to drive change and focus on organisational culture
- Microsoft Office proficient with ability to manipulate data
- Previous experience and/or knowledge of visa operations would be highly beneficial, as would experience of working in any government operational environment
- Understanding of HMG finance practice highly desirable
- Working understanding of partner platform agreement with FCDO highly advantageous
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Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
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10 May 2024
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Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
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Permanent
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40 hours
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Africa
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South Africa
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Pretoria
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British High Commission
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R 936,994.35 (per annum)
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3 June 2024
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Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): Mandatory in-house training with opportunity for additional study and development in line with BHC L&D strategy. The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
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- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
- The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note this position is: SEO
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
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