Post holder is required to wear uniform. Opportunity for remote working during the week - spk to LM. Not suitable for PT working. Some role-related travel and overnight visits may be required. No HQ duty officer responsibilities. No entitlement to SFA.
Position Definition: As part of the LOC G8 team, Progs advice and support across the LOC and to Land Component Ops, and with PJHQ J8 regarding SR / ISR resource requirements and spend. Post holder works closely with two Finance officers aligned to LOC G8.
Role responsibilities:
1. Provide G8 support to FGen and operations that involve Fd Army SP.
2. Principal liaison between LOC G8, PJHQ J8, Deployed staff and LOC staff (OTs / other G1-9 pers) for op prog costs, including contribution to OSW, G8 reports and returns and provision of advice.
3. With stakeholders, the formulation and staffing of op forecast costs (SR and ISF) for the next FY, and for delivery of/contribution to reports related to current year spend. Advising ops to ensure that allocated funds are spent, as programmed, in-year.
4. Working with HQ ORBITAL, LOC UKR OT and G1-9 staff, service providers, PJHQ J8 on the costs related to the INTERBOW programme of activity. Includes cost refinement, engagement with Commercial and Contracts staff, obtaining FinA, spend tracking and reporting.
5. Responsible for billing Partner Nations (PN) for their RLS whilst on Op INTERFLEX. Includes contributing to UK-PN Implementation Agreements (IAs), coordinating with INTERFLEX re the data/evidence reqd, production of SoRs, liaison with PN staff and the preparation and submission of invoices.
6. Assisting staff deployed on ops to resolve any financial or programme-related issues.
7. Briefing staff deploying on Ops PERCIVAL and VOGUL on G8 matters and their in-theatre support.
8. Notify Fd Army Fin and Prog staff where there is a possibility that the cost of operational activity could be expected to fall to the HLB. Obtain SFBP agreement to the financial risk.
9. Provide G8 support to the respective LOC Operational Team (OT) when the financial delegation for an op transfers from PJHQ to the LOC, including agreement to the limit of liability versus the scope of activity.
10. Monitor ESCAPADE to maintain awareness of SPO/DAF-endorsed tasks of Fd Army force elements globally. Engage with SPO/DAF and FEs, where necessary, to confirm funding for activity.
11. Coordinate the G8 contribution to any notified change to LOC-managed operational activity. This involves reviewing costs, FinA, budget proposals, OSW, liaison and reporting.
12. Direction and guidance to Mil Acct relating to structure and scope of cost models and other op cost support tasks.
13. Staff ownership of/support to other Prog-related issues, as directed by SO1 Prog or DACOS MSP. |
