Deliver both policy and administrative support to Head of North Africa Counter Terrorism (CT) Hub, in support of regional CT and CVE objectives.

• Work closely with the Senior Management Structure (SMS) Head of the North Africa Counter Terrorist and Extremist Network (CTEN) and as part of the regional Hub in Tunis to coordinate regional network activity.

• The jobholder will work with the Head of the CT Hub to develop a regional picture and strategic oversight of our Counter Terrorism / Counter Violent Extremism (CT/CVE) programming.
• Work closely with the Regional CVE lead based in the Hub in Tunis, Joint International Counter-Terrorist Unit (JICTU) and FCO’s International Counter-Extremism Group (ICEG) to develop our CVE approach.
• Responsible for building the evidence base behind the drivers of radicalisation and related factors, engaging with CVE policy leads, project implementers and partners across the region, participation in regional and London-based CVE events and activities, securing buy-in to the regional CVE approach and promoting best practice.

• Provide the secretariat function for the regional CTEN programme governance arrangements.
• Ensuring that all programmes carried out by the North Africa CTEN meet FCO’s exacting programme management standards.
• Close co-ordination with other Posts across the region and the development of strong links with Whitehall partners, in order to ensure smooth functioning of the regional network and its delivery against JICTU strategy objectives.
• Management of the calendar of regional events, inward and outward visits etc. and other administrative support to the Head of the Hub over travel, event organisation, etc.

• Collaborating & Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
• Engaging Internationally: Effectiveness in this area is about leading internationally, engaging our staff, contacts and international partners to help deliver UK Government objectives.
• Seeing the Big Picture: This is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.
• Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.

• A grasp of the following issues: why individuals radicalize, leading to terrorist acts; how states in the North Africa region approach these issues; and why these issues matter to the UK; and how donor countries can help recipient states tackle these issues.
• Strong communication, administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work comfortably in 1. English and 2. Arabic or French;
• Flexible and able to work under pressure;
• Strong administrative and IT skills.