Programme Officer – Criminal Justice, Bridgetown

About the role

The British High Commission in Barbados is looking for an experienced Programme Officer to join its Criminal Justice team, which leads work on criminal justice reform across the Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Network and increasingly the wider Caribbean. The jobholder ensures the UK-US funded criminal justice programme is managed in line with FCDO policy and procedures, from reporting and monitoring and evaluation to financial management, and works under the guidance of the Criminal Justice Adviser.

Key responsibilities

• Project cycle management (65%): manage project tools such as asset and risk registers and delivery plans, assist the Senior Programme Officer with compliance with the FCDO Programme Operating Framework, maintain project documentation and submit legislative requirements.
• Procurement (5%): maintain supplier records, confirm receipt of goods or services, scan and index invoices, validate claims and process payments.
• Budgeting and finance (10%): draft invoices, pursue debt, reconcile accounts and input budgets and forecasts.
• Reporting (10%): run reports in AMP/HERA, gather data and prepare quarterly reports.
• Communications, events and administration (10%): help with travel and meetings, organise training, lead event organisation for the team, draft newsletters, reports and press releases.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience in project or programme support or management, and in managing suppliers and project budgets.
• Proven experience engaging and influencing external partners from different cultural backgrounds.
• Previous experience in quality assurance.
• Desirable: a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Public Administration or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification; at least three years of project delivery experience including operational finance management.
• Legal right to live and work in Barbados; reference checks and security clearances will be carried out.

Required skills

• Intermediate or higher computer literacy, with competence in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write clear project documentation, reports and meeting notes.
• Ability to prioritise work and work collaboratively and flexibly.

What we offer

• Fixed-term position with possibility of renewal, starting 4 January 2026 and ending 31 October 2026, at BBD 9,357 per month.
• 6-month probation, induction and coaching provided.
• Flexible working opportunities where operational and security needs allow.