View Vacancy – LBY – Security Policy and Programme Officer (EO)

The British Embassy in Tripoli has a vacancy for a Security Policy and Programme Officer, job grade Executive Officer (EO). This position is for a full-time employment, on a fixed-term basis until 26 February 2026.

The Embassy is seeking a motivated, flexible and professional individual who can apply their existing Libya knowledge to support the successful delivery of the UK’s security policy and programme activity.

The jobholder will work as part of the UK’s security co-operation team, helping to drive forward activities that aim to improve security in Libya. They will work closely with colleagues in the British Embassy, Libyan government and the security and justice sector, as well as other international partners.

They will play an important role in delivering against UK objectives of supporting Libya in its efforts to strengthen its security through programmatic activity, as well as building stronger UK-Libya bilateral relations, demonstrating understanding of the Libyan security and justice sector and developing closer operational cooperation. The successful applicant should have expertise on Libya, and ideally knowledge of security programming and/or policy.

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. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

Supporting UK-Libya operational cooperation and capacity building programmes in Libya.

• Supporting Embassy colleagues on the development and implementation of operational and capacity building programmes.
• Playing a key role in the management of British Embassy security programme activities, including drafting project and procurement documentation, providing internal monitoring and reporting and management of project finances.
• Facilitating the delivery of these security programmes, working closely with the Embassy’s external implementing partners and suppliers, and Libyan security sector partners.
• Undertaking logistical planning arrangements to enable smooth and effective programme delivery in Libya.
• Exercising good judgement, with the ability to advise and ensure that UK programmes and projects take account of the local context, opportunities and risks, in support of UK objectives.
• Facilitating the exchange of technical queries, advice and capacity building assistance delivered by the UK to relevant parts of the Libyan security system, so that programmes are able to ensure the greatest possible impact.

Strengthening UK-Libya relations 

• Building and using knowledge of the Libyan security system to help facilitate stronger UK-Libya relationships, developing and maintaining a comprehensive network of contacts working in the security sector, such as key Libyan Ministries and law enforcement agencies.
• Directly liaising with Libyan stakeholders at various levels of seniority to discuss regular points of interest and helping to arrange meetings for British Embassy staff with key contacts.
• Assist UK diplomats through interpreting in face-to-face meetings and phone calls of both Arabic-English and English-Arabic, as well as providing written translation of key documents.
• Providing high quality analysis and reporting on political and security sector developments in Libya, and their implications for UK objectives, independently and in coordination with Embassy colleagues.

Resources Managed 

• Support to the CTPF programme budget

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required. 

Key behaviours required: 

• Working Together: Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.
• Seeing the bigger picture: Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
• Communicating and Influencing: Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others.
• Changing and Improving: Seek out opportunities to create effective change and suggest innovative ideas for improvement. Review ways of working, including seeking and providing feedback.

Eligibility: 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Libya and will need to be cleared for security purposes by the UK Government. 

• Fluency in English and Arabic. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both orally and in written communication, and confidence in interpretation and translation
• Ability to draft high quality programme and policy documents, to ensure proposed activities are aligned with UK objectives and operating models, while mitigating risks.
• Organisational skills, including project, finance and logistics management.
• An interest in bilateral technical assistance and programming, to support Embassy colleagues on the implementation of important projects.
• Knowledge of key dynamics within Libya, including politics and security.
• Strong networking and influencing skills, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels, including policy personnel and law enforcement operatives.
• Working IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook)