Compliance Officer Roles in Albania: A Growing Demand

The British Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services) is seeking a highly skilled Compliance Officer to join its team at the British Embassy in Tirana, Albania. This exciting opportunity comes as the demand for compliance professionals continues to grow in the region.

Job Overview

As a key member of the Estates and Compliance Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth operational delivery of estates and health & safety. The role encompasses various responsibilities, including:

Key Responsibilities

• Estates Operations (50%):
  • Monitoring and maintaining a planned preventative works register and schedule
  • Responding to reactive work requests
  • Providing effective customer service
• Compliance (20%):
  • Managing inventory and warehouse stock
  • Performing property inspections and hazard risk assessments
  • Ensuring full compliance with FCO and local legislation
• Health & Safety (20%):
  • Working closely with the Estate Manager to manage health & safety related issues
  • Reporting risks proactively
  • Delivering health and safety policy implementation, training, and standards

Essential Qualifications and Skills

To be considered for this role, applicants must possess:

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Albanian, including good writing skills (minimum B2 level in English and C1 level in Albanian).
• Flexibility and Creativity: Ability to learn quickly, with flexibility and creativity.
• Customer Service Skills: High attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines.
• Resilience: Resilience with the ability to deal with pressure and work flexibility.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

A degree in a relevant area would be advantageous. Working experience in an Estates/Facility role and health and safety knowledge are also desirable.

Required Behaviours

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong skills in:

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Grade and Type of Position

This is a fixed-term position for one year with possibility of renewal. The British Embassy offers a range of benefits, including private health insurance for members of staff.

Application Instructions

To apply, interested candidates must fill out the online application form in full. A local and international ‘Vetting’ process will be performed to the successful candidate. The deadline for applications is 23:55 on the specified date.

The British Embassy Tirana supports work-life balance and is open to flexible working patterns. The embassy working hours are from 08:30-17:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:30-14:30 on Friday.

Note: Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. The British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.