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The selected candidate will join a diverse, and supportive team of over 60 staff employed by the British High Commission (BHC) in Maputo. The role sits within the Human Development, Climate and Humanitarian (HDCH) team but may support work across the mission.
The principal purpose of this post is to provide administrative and project support to the HDCH programme team, and to the team’s projects. You may be asked to provide support to other teams as BHC Maputo’s programme portfolio evolves. The role requires a basic level of administrative skills, financial management understanding, a self-starting attitude, and ability to work independently under minimum supervision and guidance.

The post holder will work closely with programme management colleagues, including the HDCH Team Leader. They will also lead on wider corporate contributions to ensure that BHC Maputo is a great place to work and will role model values and behaviours.

Roles and responsibilities:
In this role you will be responsible for:

Programme support

Assisting with the effective management of the Team’s programme portfolio in accordance with FCDO’s rules and procedures.
Supporting in procurement of services or grant arrangements; and participating in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities.
Processing payments, budget management incl. data entry, monitoring expenditure and assisting in accurate financial forecasting exercises while supporting the respective programme managers/officers.
Ensuring transparency requirements are met.
Ensuring smooth communication with project partners by forwarding information and following up on specific issues as required by Programme Managers.
Supporting routine internal and external programme communications.
Administrative and logistical support

Supporting on logistics for official visits, field visits, project-related events, diplomacy activities and programme/team meetings.
Keeping up to date lists of contacts for the team, able to maintain various lists e.g. Kings Birthday Party (KBP), key contacts etc.
Assisting the Team Leaders in responding to corporate tasks.
Record keeping on Microsoft Teams – internal information and knowledge management, uploading materials, maintaining spread sheets, calendars, etc.
Providing good first drafts of the minutes of meetings and documents when required.
Providing surge support and respond to other priority needs for the team
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

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