View Vacancy - Office Manager NCA EO (05/24 DAR)
Main purpose of job: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing wide ranging office management and administrative support to the National Crime Agency (NCA) Team at British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam. The role provides an opportunity to work in a fast paced role supporting a high profile foreign policy priority by helping tackle Serious and Organised Crime in Tanzania and the East Africa Region. The successful candidate will be working with a wide range of colleagues across the crime and justice sector within the British High Commission in Tanzania, UK and Tanzanian Government Departments, and other Foreign Missions in Tanzania. | |
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Resources managed (staff and expenditure): NCA Budget (not yet finalised for 24-25) NCA vehicle NCA Monthly Expenditure NCA Monthly Statistics returns |
Previous administrative and/or project management experience or other relevant transferable experience. |
· Ability to plan ahead and prioritise effectively · Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel · Experience of budget management including monitoring spend and processing invoices · Ability to produce clear and accurate work with attention to detail · Strong communication skills · Ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment · Ability to work independently and use initiative to solve problems · A flexible and proactive approach |
Learning and development opportunities: The job holder will have the opportunity to undertake training associated with their role in line with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office provisions. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office offers all its employees the opportunity to pursue a City and Guilds Diploma through the Diplomatic Academy. The Regional Learning and Development Team visit Tanzania regularly. |
Working patterns: Full Time, Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 16:00, Friday 07:00 – 13:00, Hours per week - 36.25h (exclusive of lunch break) The NCA are 24/7 Organisation and the successful applicant will be expected to be flexible with their working hours when required to facilitate training courses or attend conferences. There are options for working from home on specific days of the week in line with Operational requirements. |
Any other information (or specific local Post requirements): Holder of UK, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand passport only. The applicant must have a permit to work in Tanzania; s/he cannot be a dual Tanzanian national. The applicant has to be able to acquire and maintain a SC clearance. The applicant will also be required to have enhanced vetting checks that will allow access to NCA systems. Any previous security clearances from the above mentioned five countries are an advantage. |
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- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status.
- The British High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- 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.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
This opportunity is closed to applications.