View Vacancy - General Helper, Grade-S3, Karachi

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’

Main purpose of job:

To assist the Corporate Services Cleaning Team in their day to day work.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the compound, including house hotels and storage areas, whilst following relevant health and safety procedures.
  • Collect and deliver newspapers and other mail
  • Receive heavy mail from main gate
  • Cleaning of store and electrical room on daily basis on rotation
  • Collect breakfast items and place where required
  • Cleaning of assigned accommodations with laundry. Cleaning includes all bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, Toilets and balcony
  • Cleaning of other accommodation with the help of other CS cleaning team member with laundry
  • Cleaning of store room every alternative day
  • Deep cleaning of accommodations & office building as & when required
  • Out door duties to different government department / organisations and any other outdoor work
  • Assist in office events where required
  • Any other task given by the Line Manager

A professional and organised manner; 

Strong customer service skills;

Excellent attention to detail.

Language requirements:

Language: Urdu

Level of language required: 

Previous experience of working in cleaning services is desirable.

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
6 December 2022
S3
Full-time, Permanent
48
South Asia & Afghanistan
Pakistan
Karachi
British Deputy High Commission
1
PKR
PKR 38,803 per month
2 January 2023

Salary Details:

For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be ­­PKR 38,803 per month.

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

Around half of our work forces are women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Please quote "General Helper– S3, Karachi" in the subject line and send your updated CV to SAAD.Recruit@fcdo.gov.uk by 06th December 2022, midnight (Pakistan time zone).

OR 

You may send your CV to: British Deputy High Commission -   Block-5 Clifton, Karachi- 75600, Pakistan to be received on or before 06th December 2022.

’Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

A.    Complete the Online Application Form

B.    Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 06th December 2022 (latest by 23:55 hours PKT).  

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. 

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.