The British Embassy in Cairo is looking to recruit a Migration Officer under the Home Office, job grade Executive Officer (EO), on a fixed term contract of one (1) year.

The jobholder will facilitate cooperation and engagement on the return and reintegration of Egyptian nationals unlawfully in the UK. Build effective working relationships on migration and returns with internal and external stakeholders, including within the Egyptian Government.

To take direction from and to support the North Africa Returns and Reintergration Manager based in Algiers and Returns Logistics (RL) in Croydon on the delivery of regional migration and returns objectives, including case work and administrative assistance.

You will also support Home Office International Operations on the delivery of its objectives in Egypt, including investigations and liaison to tackle immigration related threats to the UK. To support implementation and programme management of the Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme (HORRP) as directed by RL Reintegration Delivery Team (RDT).

You are expected to support the work of BE Cairo to maintain a respectful, inclusive and effective embassy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertaking casework to facilitate returns.
• Building and managing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and facilitating engagement on migration and returns. The jobholder will be expected to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, utilising these relationships to ensure the achievement of UK migration and the returns agenda.
• Developing and overseeing migration and returns projects.
• Supporting Home Office International Operations on its activities in Egypt.
• Reporting to Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on migration and returns developments in Egypt and the region.
• Providing administrative and organisational support to Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office colleagues on migration and returns.
• Travel within Egypt, North Africa and to the UK as required and agreed.
• Supporting and participating with the operational delivery of the Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme (HORRP).
• Reviewing in-country delivery partner finances to ensure spend is in-line with the contract to ensure the HORRP delivers value for money utilising an Activity Based Budget (ABB) approach.

The jobholder must be aware of, and be involved in, any Post contingency and evacuation planning and response.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs.

Key behaviours required for the role:

• Communicating and Influencing – Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
• Delivering at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
• Managing a Quality Service – Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.

• Fluent English and Arabic, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently, flexibly with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of working in a high profile, challenging environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop effective, collaborative relationships
• Experience of working with Egyptian government’, international NGOs, diplomatic missions in Cairo.
• Experience and knowledge of migration issues.
• Experience of working across North Africa.