View Vacancy – Project Officer, Counter Terrorism Protective Security & Attack Response Programme, Grade- EO, Malé

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Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

Chancery

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

The British High Commission in Malé is seeking a Project Officer to support the delivery of the UK’s Counter Terrorism Protective Security & Attack Response Programme (PSARP) in the Maldives.

This role sits at the heart of the High Commission’s security and counter terrorism work and directly contributes to the delivery of UK security objectives in the Maldives. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing programme activity, supporting capacity building initiatives, and strengthening collaboration between the UK and Maldivian authorities on counter terrorism and protective security matters.

The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the British High Commission, the wider UK Government and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London, alongside regular engagement with Maldivian government ministries, law enforcement agencies, aviation security stakeholders, international partners and other organisations involved in security and counter terrorism efforts.

The successful candidate will support the management and delivery of the Counter Terrorism Protect, Prepare and Pursue programme fund, ensuring that projects are implemented effectively, aligned with UK strategic objectives and deliver tangible outcomes. The role also includes monitoring programme activity, coordinating engagement with partners, supporting visits and training activities, and providing reporting and analysis on security and counter terrorism developments.

As the High Commission’s focal point for Aviation Security, the postholder will maintain close links with relevant authorities and stakeholders, support aviation security cooperation between the UK and Maldives, and help identify opportunities to strengthen capabilities and resilience in this important sector.

The role also contributes to wider security and policy engagement, helping to coordinate UK Government activity on counter terrorism related issues, build effective partnerships and support the delivery of shared security objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain experience in programme management, international security cooperation and diplomacy while contributing to the UK’s longstanding partnership with the Maldives and helping to strengthen regional security and resilience.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

• Managing the local financial spend on the UK Protect and Prepare, and Pursue programmes with a clear focus on value for money and delivering sustainability, including forecasting and maintaining accurate records of financial expenditure to a standard that satisfies UK government auditors;
• Programme management including effective monitoring and evaluation techniques to ensure the programme stays on track;
• The successful candidate will need to develop and maintain an excellent network of senior level contacts, particularly across central and local government, law enforcement and civil society. Strong relationships will need to be built with other teams within the High Commission;
• The development and maintaining of databases and filing systems using IT packages, including MS Teams, MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;.
• Organising programme related bilateral visits and events, including arranging visas, booking travel and accommodation and issuing delegate invitations;
• Organising and attend CT related meetings, compiling minutes and detailing agreed actions;
• Focal point for Aviation Security matters including supporting the deliveries of AVSEC equipment and engineer visits.
  

Other duties:

• Ad hoc jobs as assigned by the Line Manager, High Commissioner and Deputy High Commissioner;
• BHC Corporate Services support as required;
• Customs clearance and other clerical tasks;
• Deliver letters and other official documents;
• Arrange other transport as required e.g. boats and flights

Learning and development opportunities (if any)

The successful candidate will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including job relevant training, networking opportunities, mentoring, significant on the job learning and mandatory FCDO learning programmes. This may include international travel to attend training and job shadowing. Some of the training may cover the following:-

• Integrated Security Fund programme management
• Counter Terrorism related forums & conferences
• Exposure to UK delivered CT capacity building

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Have at least a bachelor’s degree;
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude to working flexible hours and the ability to work well independently and as part of a small team;
• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines;
• Have good oral and written communication skills and a high standard of IT literacy, particularly with MS Office products.

Language requirements:

Language: English/ Dhivehi

Level of language required: Proficient

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of working with an international institution.
• An understanding of counter-terrorism activity and security arrangements.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

10 August 2026

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed Term

Working hours per week

41

Duration of Post

7 months

Region

South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory

Maldives

Location (City)

Male’

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

MVR

Salary

MVR 29,584

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

1 September 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, starting salary will be MVR 29,584 per month. Other benefits include 13th month’s salary (pro-rated) and medical insurance coverage.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.

Please note – BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.

Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.

Additional information

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage

Please note – successful applicants will be offered employment on Country Based Staff (CBS) terms and conditions. This is not a permanent UK Civil Service position and does not attract diplomatic immunities and privileges (other than what an individual may already hold if they are a recognised partner/family member of a serving diplomat).

To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. Point (c) to be adhere strictly.

a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
c) Applicants need to answer the questions based on your professional experience. Refrain from use of AI based tools to avoid application from getting rejected/disqualified.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

Internal candidates applying for this position must have prior approval from their line manager and should not be on an active formal written warning, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 10 August 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours – Maldives Time Zone).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.

” The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. “

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

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