View Vacancy - Administrative Services Officer (Corporate Services) - HRE

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

Main purpose of job:

The Corporate Services department is at the core of the British Embassy’s Operations. The Administrative Services Officer plays a crucial part in a dynamic team by being the local key person for a variety functions as well as the supporting the Team as a whole.

 

The role of Administrative Services Officer is a challenging and rewarding position. It requires a motivated individual with an eye for detail, someone who is proactive and happy to learn on the job. Relationship building, ability to see the bigger picture and problem solve will be key to success in this role. This exciting position will expose the individual to a wide variety of areas within the operations arena.



Roles and responsibilities:

Supports Corporate Services operations by planning, organising and implementing administrative systems.


Administrative Services Officer Job Duties:

  • Completes and assists on delegated projects by organising and coordinating information and requirements; planning and arranging; monitoring results. E.g: Health and Safety
  • Improves service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users and ensuring all necessary legal and protocol measures are met.
  • Achieves financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analysing variances.
  • Provides administrative support and historical reference by developing and utilising filing and retrieval systems particularly in Personnel areas.
  • Contributes to team and mission effort by carrying out corporate duties in order to meet objectives
Quality Management, Managing Processes, Organization, Skills
2 January 2018
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term
36 months
Africa
Zimbabwe
Harare
British Embassy
1
USD
2,023.00
1 February 2018
  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.  
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted. 
  • The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position. 
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Harare are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Zimbabwe. 
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
  • The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
  1. Obtain the relevant permit
  2. Pay the fees for the permit
  3. Make arrangements to relocate
  4. Meet the costs to relocation 
  • HM Treasury has issued an instruction to Government departments employing staff overseas, where they are not liable to local tax, that their salaries should be abated by an equivalent amount. The British Embassy currently has not implemented this policy, however, reserves the right to do so in future. 
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5  
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.