View Vacancy - PNG - Corporate Services and Security Manager, EO

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

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Reporting to the Deputy High Commissioner, the Corporate Services and Security Manager (CSSM) is a key member of the British High Commission, managing a small team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of corporate and security services.

The successful applicant will have strategic responsibility for ensuring finance delivery, security and HR policy is in line with best practice guidance set in London as well as compliant with local law.  The central part of this role is working closely with the Deputy High Commissioner to ensure that the Corporate Services team delivers results.

CORPORATE:

  • Strategic oversight of the day-to-day management of the High Commission corporate functions.
  • Implement existing corporate and HR policies and best practice on procurement, ensuring the High Commission achieves maximum value for money.

FINANCE:

  • Lead on the management of the High Commission budget, in close liaison with budget holders and the Finance Hub in Manila.
  • Oversee the end of month account procedures.

ESTATES:

  • Maintain oversight of the High Commission estate in line with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) policy, acting as senior liaison between the FCDO, landlords and local suppliers/contractors.
  • Tender and manage contracts and supplier performance, communicating requirements, monitoring implementation and making sure that service level agreements are met.

SECURITY:

  • Strategic oversight of the High Commission’s security and transport functions.
  • Manage the security contract, ensuring that key performance indicators are met.

MANAGEMENT:

  • Line manages, motivate and develop the Corporate Services and Security Team (Finance Officer, Corporate Services Officer/Receptionist, Corporate Services and Security Officer, Estates Officer, Gardener, two x Cleaners). Countersigning officer for two x High Commission drivers.
  • At least three years relevant experience in either the public or private sector and preferably with direct involvement in management, finance, HR, estates operations, policy and implementation
  • Experience in managing and/or working in cross-functional teams
  • Good command of both written and spoken English is essential.
  • Ability to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely
  • A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage at all levels.
  • Ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong customer service skills. Ability to show discretion in handling sensitive information
  • Team player, willing to work collaboratively and effectively with contacts and colleagues
  • Resilient and flexible. Ability to multi-task
  • Good organisational, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong financial management and IT skills, proficient in MS Office applications
  • Ability to plan and prioritise
  • Personal initiative, drive and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Language: English, Tok Pisin
  • Level of language required: Fluent 
  • Experience of working in an international/multi-cultural organisation would be an advantage.
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
1 December 2022
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
38.75
24 months
Asia Pacific
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
British High Commission
1
PGK 2,363.18 per fortnight
2 January 2023
  • Annual Leave Entitlement of 20 days per year
  • Superannuation contributions
  • Worker’s Compensation Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Access to extensive learning and development opportunities
  • For security reasons, transport is provided to and from work each day. 

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • Corporate services, finance and security training.  
  • The High Commission actively encourages staff to bid for training – both role specific and for wider development.

The successful candidate must have or be able to obtain Work Authorisation for Papua New Guinea and valid Police Clearance Certificate.

Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline."

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

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. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.

All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.