Location:

Lima, Peru
Salary:

$5,975 / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

4 months ago
Category:

Documentation and Information Management
Deadline:

08/09/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – International Liaison Officer

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 do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

Job Subcategory

Home Office

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The Country-Based ILO will support the delivery of UK-funded capacity-building and intelligence gathering programmes of activity in Peru, with a focus on customs and border enforcement. This project-based role will involve managing stakeholder relationships, gathering operational intelligence and coordinating activities between UK teams and Peruvian government institutions.

The ILO will be embedded within the British Embassy team and contribute to broader Home Office International Operations (HOIO) objectives. The role requires high levels of integrity, discretion, and adaptability, and offers opportunities for professional development through training in intelligence, project management, and international liaison.

Roles and responsibilities:

1 – Project Management and Delivery (35%)

Support the planning and implementation of capacity-building projects.
Maintain project documentation, including budgets, activity plans, and reports
Monitor progress and ensure alignment with programme objectives.
Assist in procurement and compliance with UK and local standards.

2 – Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management (30%)

Build and maintain relationships with Peruvian government institutions, and other key partners.
Facilitate communication between UK stakeholders and Peruvian counterparts.
Prepare briefings, reports and attend meetings/workshops.
Respond to stakeholder enquiries and support strategic engagement.

3 – Intelligence Gathering and Operational Support (20%)

Collect and analyse intelligence related to customs and border operations.
Support investigations and contribute to reporting and strategic planning.
Liaise with UK and regional teams to share insights and inform decision-making.

4 – Communications and Reporting (10%)

Draft reports, updates, and other communications.
Contribute to weekly and monthly reporting.
Support internal and external visibility of programme impact.

5 – Team and Embassy Support (5%)

Represent HOIO at post and support embassy activities.
Provide cover during absences and contribute to team objectives.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure)

May manage small project budgets and procurement processes.
No direct line management duties but may supervise interns or temporary staff.

Learning and development opportunities (if any)

Access to training in intelligence, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
Opportunity to gain accreditation through the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP).

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to gather and analyse operational intelligence.
Experience in working in international cooperation or law enforcement environments.
High level of integrity and discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Language requirements:

Expert in English & Spanish.
While stakeholder and key partner engagement will primarily be in Spanish, the job holder will be expected to liaise with embassy and UK based colleagues in English, both spoken and written.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable skills

Recognised project management qualification.
Experience in or working with SOC-related institutions or authorities in Peru.
Knowledge of customs and immigration procedures in airports and seaports.
Previous experience of working for an embassy, the public sector or international organisation.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Application deadline

8 September 2025

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

Region

Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory

Peru

Location (City)

Lima

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

PEN

Salary

PEN 9,302.69

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

20 October 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Peru in their own right at the time of application.

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks

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 or subsequent candidate.

Additional information

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 08 September 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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