Local Liaison Assistant

British Embassy Turkey

The British Embassy in Ankara is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic, consular and prosperity interests overseas and is now looking for a Local Liaison Assistant to support the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The NCA leads the UK's fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by disrupting and bringing to justice those serious and organised criminals who pose the highest risk to the UK.

NCA officers work at the forefront of law enforcement, building the best possible intelligence picture of all serious and organised crime threats; relentlessly pursuing the most serious and dangerous offenders; and developing and delivering specialist capabilities on behalf of law enforcement and other partners. 

The purpose of this role is to provide flexible support, linguistic skills and cultural advice to the NCA International Liaison Officer (ILO) network in Turkey. Success will be measured by assisting delivery on NCA priority threat areas, including organised immigration crime and migration. The role will require building skills and knowledge on key areas, as well as facilitating excellent bilateral cooperation with partners in host law enforcement and judiciary. Sound strategic knowledge of the threat from organised immigration crime in Turkey and migration routes into and through Turkey will be expected to be developed. Practical support to ILOs will also be required in the form of administrative, written and linguistic duties.

What will the new hire be expected to achieve?

• Regular meetings with hosts throughout Turkey, particularly within Ankara.  Translate documents and provide interpretive support at meetings and other engagements;
• Provide administrative support to the organised immigration crime lead officer as required.  Maintain project filing system that is thorough, retrievable and auditable.  Supply logistical support for visiting officers, and assist visits by Turkish officers to the UK;
• Make enquiries and exchange information with host law enforcement agencies in response to incoming information and ongoing joint co-operation. Liaise with partners across government within the British Embassy (Ankara). Consulate (Istanbul), general Mission staff and foreign law enforcement liaison officers;
• Undertake extensive analysis, research and development on intelligence received from NCA and hosts on priority threat areas.  Develop in-depth strategic and tactical knowledge of these. Develop in-depth knowledge of Turkish legislation surrounding organised crime;
• Support Project Management and delivery;
• Provide on call support (out of hours) to NCA office and Turkey ILO network as required.

EssentIal qualIfIcatIons, skIlls and experIence