British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Deputy Head of Corporate Services Vacancy
British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Deputy Head of Corporate Services Vacancy
Job CategoryForeign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Corporate Services Support
Main purpose of job:
Provide strategic leadership and staff development for Corporate Services staff and ensure the smooth running of the platform.
Roles and responsibilities:
Provide guidance and strategic direction;
Ensure CS staff have realistic and measurable objectives, focussed development plans and access to the guidance and tools they need to do their jobs effectively
Adherence to FCO Guidance and Best Practice at all times
Achieve the standards in the Corporate Services Charter
Lead a high performing, customer focused team that underpins the effective functioning of the Embassy
Ensure that all staff in the Embassy have confidence that they will receive the support they need from corporate services in order to do their jobs
Ensure effective and efficient delivery of services including:
Implementing all recommendations from internal audit, hub or RMD and reports promptly
Ensuring high standards of customer service are maintained at all times
Be innovative and creative within existing guidelines to achieve value for money at all times
To oversee delivery of the 1HMG Memorandum of Understandings including:
Ensuring the standards set out in the MoU are met
Keeping Embassy processes up to date with the latest requirements from the Network Board
Leading for the Embassy on negotiations with PAGs and succession plans
To find more efficient and value for money ways for the Embassy to use the resources available to it, including;
Ensuring that procurement is conducted in accordance with procurement policies
Introducing more effective systems
Coaching and supporting individuals and teams to enhance their ways of working
Keeping Embassy policies up to date with the latest best practice and central guidance
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Experience of managing a team for a minimum of 3 years.
Proven good interpersonal and communications skills.
Experience of improving systems and procedures.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Bachelors degree in
Business or Management or any related field.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of managing a budget and customer service experience.
Amharic an advantage.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
The British Embassy has a learning and development culture.
Training for all aspects of the job will be available and a wide variety of personal development training opportunities available to all Embassy staff.
Working patterns:
Flexible working can be accommodated in consultation with the Corporate Services Director.
Additional information
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay the fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 1st April 2019
For more information and job application details, see; British Embassy Jobs in Addis Ababa - Deputy Head of Corporate Services Vacancy
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