View Vacancy - Defence Section Assistant AO (45/22 ACC) Maternity Cover
Main purpose of job: The administrator will be part of a seven strong team that support the UK’s defence relationship with Ghana; it is led by the Defence Adviser (DA). Day to day tasks range from office based administrative support, liaison with external Defence Section contacts, secretarial duties and diary keeping for the DA. The Defence Section Administrator (DSA): 1. Has a dynamic and important role in in keeping the DA and Assistant of Defence Advisor (ADA) appraised of pre-planned courses and student movements; 2. Assists with the coordination of wider defence section tasks. The DSA will report to the ADA. |
Roles and responsibilities: |
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· Strong team member, able to work within a multicultural organisation who has the confidence to appraise the DA and ADA · A confident administrator who is self-organised, professional with formal and informal written and verbal communication ability and strong administrative skills · Ability to prioritise, multitask and deliver to deadlines following system processes for tasks with minimum supervision in a face-paced environment · Supporting creative and innovative approaches to projecting the UK’s defence engagement with Ghana · Strong proficiency to use Microsoft Office and reporting tools · Discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information · Flexibility and adaptability when work strands change |
Learning and development opportunities: The British High Commission places a lot of value on supporting the development of its staff, and making sure there is time and support given to learning and development activities. There are many opportunities to take this forward, either through face-to-face training, group learning sets or E-learning. The High Commission is home to our regional learning and development team, who organise an ongoing agenda of activities, which you would be welcome to become involved in. In some cases, the High Commission can also support staff to undertake professional qualifications.
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- All applicants must be legally able to work in Ghana with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana.
- The British High Commission in Accra is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
- Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Accra are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ghanaian employment law.
- 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:
- Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5.
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
This opportunity is closed to applications.