British Government Jobs in Ethiopia

British Government Transport Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Category
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory
Corporate Services Support

Roles and responsibilities:

Plan, organise and direct the administration of the British Embassy transport requirements, staff duty rosters including vehicle fleet management and deployment.

Effective and efficient management of all resources; vehicle replacements, servicing, spares and fuel stocks.

Manage and supervise two Deputy Transport Officers with oversight of 13 embassy drivers.

Prepare and monitor annual/quarterly budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorising, recording and regularly reporting on all expenditure.

Close supervision of the official pool of vehicles, ensuring valid documentation, proper maintenance, driver competence and adherence to health, safety and security regulations.

Central point of contact for liaising and communicating with various customers, internal and external partners on all transport related matters.

Plan and co-ordinate logistical arrangements for VIP visits and up-country journeys.

Language requirements:

Language: English / Amharic

Level of language required: Fluent

Full time position, with core working hours between 08.00 – 16.45 Monday to Thursday and 08.00 – 13.00 on Friday. However, the job holder will need to be flexible to respond to incidents and operational demands as the need arises.

Qualifications

3 + years previous experience in Transport or Logistical Management

Management experience

Experience of managing a large team to deliver a quality service in a high pressure environment

Fluent in English / Amharic .

Strong interpersonal skills

A self starter able to work with minimal supervision

Good organisational skills - capable of working quickly and accurately

Budget and financial management experience in a transport or logistical environment

Must hold a valid driving licence

Relevant educational qualifications ( University Degree, HND or Professional Certificates)

Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

How to apply

Applicants Should apply online

For more information and job application details, see;
British Government Jobs in Ethiopia

Application deadline
24 October 2017

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British Government Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Category
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory
Finance

Responsibilities

Ensuring correct implementation of Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and other UK Government Departments financial policies within local conditions, while best meeting internal customers' needs in a fair and effective manner;

Ensuring successful day-to-day operation of the Accounts team

within the Embassy’s Corporate Services and more widely within the Corporate Services operation including working with colleagues in Pretoria and Manila on several finance processes;

Gathering and providing information for budget forecasting and planning.

Oversee the approval of payment batches for the weekly payment of invoices to meet monthly KPIs

Oversee preparation of tax reports for the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority

Responsibility for Financial and Prism (FCO financial accounting system) compliance in line with Government best practice, FCO Finance and Prism Performance Measures

Ensure relevant FCO Finance and Prism Compliance Indicators are met and the indicators remain green.

Assist with the implementation of changes to cross-government financial policies and procedures to continually improve the efficiency of the financial/accounting operation

Ensure essential Prism procurement housekeeping is carried out and accruals are effectively managed within the procurement process.

Coordination of periodic fixed asset verification exercises

Work closely with the Deputy Head of Corporate Services - Admin on annual budgets and forecasts, monthly budget amendments and forecasting;

Preparation of all the annual cash and bank funding profile in different currencies and monitor bank balances to ensure adequate funding
Support on annual pay reviews and financial analysis of pay proposals

Assist in the preparation and compilation of the Medium Term Financial Plan, including all services, staff pay and rents

Ensure compliance with FCO accounting procedures and FCO and correct charging of other government departments;

Maintain responsibility for the management and control of cash payments, and correct records of local USD and Ethiopian Birr cash transactions.

Oversee the raising of invoices for staff debts, manual invoices and the preparation of journals to correct mischargings

Follow up on refund of staff advances, travel advances and payment of debit memos to ensure swift payment and reconciliation

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance;

Minimum 4 Years Finance or Accounting experience;

Experience of staff management (the job holder will manage three staff members);

Good communication skills, attention to detail and initiative;

A flexible approach and good team working skills:

Excellent IT skills (advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook is essential);

Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

How to apply

Applicants Should apply online

For more information and job application details, see;
British Government Jobs in Ethiopia

Application deadline
25 October 2017