DXB - Regional Prevention Adviser, MENASA Consular Network (EO)

at  Foreign Commonwealth Office

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for a Regional Prevention Adviser (RPA), job grade Executive Officer (EO), under the MENASA Consular Network. This is for a fixed-term contract of three (3) years with a possibility of renewal based on performance and operational need.
Consular teams in HMG embassies and high commissions across Middle East, North Africa & South Asia offer consular assistance to British people who need support while abroad, 24/7, 365 days a year. Prevention is an integral part of our consular work. Prevention is all about what the FCDO is doing to prevent (consular) incidents from happening. In some situations, an incident may not be preventable, but we may be able to work with partners or host authorities to improve the level of support available. When done well it is safer for British people (both travellers and residents) in country, and better for British people, host authorities and for the FCDO.
The Regional Prevention Adviser will embed consular prevention activity, in line with the Consular Strategy, across 35 Posts across Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA). The jobholder will provide expert advice and build capability to help Posts within the region develop effective prevention interventions based on behaviour change of host authorities, partners, and British nationals, and embed prevention best practice. They will contribute to the development of global prevention policy and sharing of prevention best practice globally.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE FLEXIBLE IN THEIR APPROACH TO HOURS WORKED AS THESE WILL ALSO BE DICTATED BY OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND MAY INVOLVE WORKING OUT OF HOURS. THE JOBHOLDER MUST ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR OCCASIONAL TRAVEL WITHIN THE MENASA REGION (AND POSSIBLY FURTHER AFIELD) FOR TRAINING AND LOGISTICAL PURPOSES.

The Embassy has an active Learning and Development Committee, and the whole of Post is committed to providing the time and resources for staff to develop personally and professionally. The 70/20/10 learning and development model is applied in a flexible manner, with extensive informal and formal opportunities readily available.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy’s sponsorship.
Additional information

THE FCDO OPERATES AN AGILE APPROACH TO DELIVERY. TO FACILITATE AN AGILE WORKFORCE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE OTHER DUTIES FROM TIME TO TIME AS WE MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE. THE BRITISH EMBASSY DUBAI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER, DEDICATED TO INCLUSIVITY, A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND VALUING DIFFERENCE.

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