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IDT INTL RELATIONS SO3

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2116641
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Lieutenant (RN), Captain (RM)

10/12/2023, 23:55 

2 Years
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
TMG, Portsmouth (HMS Excellent)
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

ORGANISATION & BACKGROUND

Details of Organisation/Business Directorate

The post holder works as part of International Defence Training - Royal Navy (IDT(RN)) and primarily has responsibility for the development and co-ordination of Navy Command’s Government to Government training activities.  The post holder works across all aspects of IDT(RN) business, including planning long term activity, leading on the SOTT/SOTR process and, when required, assisting the facilitation of Wider Markets training. 

Primary Purpose:  

  • Assist the direction and coordination of Royal Navy and Royal Marine Government to Government training for members of Uniformed Forces of Foreign and Commonwealth (F&C) countries.  Specifically to support Establishments, Project Teams and Business areas with the following:
  • Assist with the management of IDT(RN) Government to Government training activity in accordance with policy and guidelines set by MOD (JSP510);
  • Ensure that proposed Government to Government activity complies with relevant policy and guidance, particularly in relation to legality, insurance, pricing and reputation;
  • Refer any matters requiring policy or functional guidance as necessary to the     appropriate authority e.g. DE Strat, ITP, NS Eng, FOST, Wider Markets Team, DIPR;
  • Provide advice and liaise with, the appropriate commercial and finance officers on contract/licence/pricing requirements.
  • Act as IDT Requirements Manager, leading on the contracted training SOTT/SOTR process, and ensure that IDT GtoG training complies with contract requirements.
  • Maintain oversight of IPP prioritisation and funding issues, ensuring GtoG are using the up to date Forward Allocations Board notification for Tier 1 training.
  • To be responsible for the IDT(RN) Catalogue as coordinator/producer for both paper and web versions (at www.royalnavy.mod.uk/idt ). Liaising with the GtoG section and training establishments for changes in course content and the Navy Publications Graphics Organisation (NPGO) to update content for both.   

Secondary Purposes:

  • Provide advice on RN input to tri-Service IDT Policy;
  • Lead on the production of IDT(RN) GtoG management information;
  • Produce training and financial data and reports on IDT GtoG activity;
  • Deputise for SO2 IDT in their absence;
  • As required, produce Briefs and Presentations on IDT GtoG activity;
  • When required, provide assistance to Training Support Manager with IDT related Wider Markets activity.
  • To be the Low Value Purchasing officer for IDT(RN) marketing materials.

In addition to tasks directly associated with primary and secondary purposes, SO3 IDT tasks shall include but not be limited to:

  • Manage training records and procedures.
  • Provide information and briefing material on RN/RM courses as required in the form of PQs, input to Ministerial and high level MOD briefs.
  • Provide advice on student welfare and administration.
  • Liaise with DE Strat, ITP and Defence Sections overseas, as necessary, on funding issues.
  • Advise, as appropriate, on entry tests and pre-course requirements for prospective overseas students.
  • Liaise with PSyA and Training Establishments on the security implications of offering
    training to the foreign countries, including guidance on raising Risk Balance Cases.
  • Present briefings to Embassy/High Commissions staff as required.
  • Analyse, summarise and assess student reports and pass information to stakeholders.
  • To carry out ad hoc tasks as requested by SO1 IDT and/or SO2 IDT.

Must be an OF2 of RN WELRM(OF) specialisation. OF1 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF2.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

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

Following interviews; the successful applicant 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.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.


INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

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, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank or more above or one rank only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rank if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank then the rank 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 P8 permanently unsuitable Naval Service through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

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