View Vacancy - Corporate Services Support Officer (CHEB18.708)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

The British Embassy in Berne forms part of a world-wide network of embassies representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. Our Corporate Services Team is responsible for delivering financial, HR, estates, and procurement services to its team of officers within the British Embassy in Bern.

The Corporate Services Officer will report directly to the Corporate Services Manager. The incumbent will be a vital member of the team, working with colleagues in Switzerland and London and with staff across the network. Their initial priority will be to assist in settling in new staff both locally engaged and from the UK.  The CSO will therefore act as a point of contact for newly appointed staff supporting the CSM and Interserve FM. They will provide first line ‘customer’ service to new arrivals sign posting them to how they can complete their initial administration and to ensure necessary CS follow-up. The CSO will progressively take on other areas of CS admin support work as directed by, and agreed with the CSM.

 

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

Finance

  • Raising requisitions;

  • Setting up new suppliers;

  • Raising Purchase orders;

  • Receiving of goods and services;

  • Passing invoices for payment;

  • Supplying official and private MwST (VAT) exemption forms;

  • Processing purchases of capital assets.

Protocol

  • General administration related to (but not limited to): 

  • Importation of Unaccompanied Air Freight;

  • Importation of personal effects;

  • Supporting UK based officers and their families;

  • Customs clearance of motor vehicles;

  • Registration under the reciprocal healthcare scheme; Healix and KVG.

Complete application process for:

  • Diplomatic Identity cards;

  • Duty free petrol cards;

  • Authorisation for spouse employment.

 Miscellaneous

  • General administrative support;

  • Deputising for the Corporate Services Manager.



  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus;
  • Ability to work with contacts and colleagues at all levels;

  • Personal drive and the ability to work autonomously as well as within a team;

  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail;

  • Flexible, resilient under pressure;

  • Willingness to go the extra mile;

  • Fluency in English. (German, French or Italian would be beneficial);

  • Comprehensive IT skills using payroll software, Microsoft Office, Internet.


18 November 2018
Administrative Officer (AO)
Permanent
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Switzerland
Berne
British Embassy
1
CHF
6667
2 January 2019

This is a permanent, full-time contract of 40 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.

The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Switzerland in order to apply.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Switzerland.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.