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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory
Policy
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
As part of a small regional Crime, Security and Justice team, you will report into the Caribbean Regional Serious & Organised Crime Policy Coordinator. You will lead on programme delivery, diplomatic engagement and coordination that promotes UK Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) objectives in the Caribbean. You will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and informing policy development for regional security, ensuring alignment with UK priorities and adapting to evolving threats.
Main duties and responsibilities
Programme Management:
Engagement:
Coordination:
Reporting:
While the role has a regional focus, you will be expected to contribute to bilateral work in Jamaica. This includes supporting the wider mission’s objectives beyond SOC, such as governance, rule of law, human rights, climate resilience, and economic development. You will work collaboratively with other teams across the mission to ensure coherence between regional and bilateral initiatives. Some travel, mainly within the Caribbean region, may be required.
Resources Managed:
Oversight of project budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required behaviours
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
Application deadline
18 August 2025
Grade
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Type of Position
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
39
Region
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
Country/Territory
Jamaica
Location (City)
Kingston
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary
JMD 5,419,349 gross per annum
Type of Salary
yearly
Start Date
8 October 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Candidates must have the legal status to live and work in Jamaica at time of application.
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.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.
Additional information
Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 18th August 2025
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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