IW COORD SO3

The IW COORD function is critical to the smooth running of a broad and cross-cutting division that is dependent upon, and has dependencies from, actors and partners across the Royal Navy and wider Defence. The IW COORD is a single point of contact for external interlocutors, ensuring that all relevant parties within IW are engaged in a timely fashion, and that external deadlines and commitments are met.

The Post holder will be accountable to ACOS IW for their Primary Purpose; To coordinate the schedule of IW Division’s activities and engagement within NCHQ, the wider RN and across Defence, specifically as assistant to ACOS (IW) by managing the diary and enabling ACOS IW’s schedule.

Secondary Purposes:

1.         Maintain the business continuity recall matrix for the division.

2.         Maintain the annual reporting matrix for all civilian and military personnel within the division, and act as administrator and secretary for all appraisal alignment boards.

3.         Support COS in maintaining the Divisional Task Tracker and ensuring tasks are completed in a timely fashion.

4.         Act as single N1 point of contact for the Division staff and all outer stations, providing advice and guidance on reporting, allowances and awards, and maintaining JPA Managerial access for competencies and reporting.

5.         Act as the divisional Data Protection Officer, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer (NCHQ ED&I Pool), Fire Warden.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have there details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

The successful applicant at interview will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 12 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank/rate or more above or one rank/rate only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be employed in the acting higher rank (excluding the advertised Rank of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate then the rank/rate worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Application for FTRS Positions

To apply for a FTRS/ADC position advertised on SERVE applications are to be submitted on the FTRS Job Application Form which should be emailed to:

navypcap-cmresftrsmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Please use the phrase “Job Application for (followed by job title and reference number)” in the Subject line.

Suitable candidates will be informed about the next stage of the process approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.