View Vacancy - Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

To provide scheduling, secretarial and administrative support to the Ambassador; Interface with senior contacts in Ministries, Embassies and public life; Organisation and management of the day-to-day running of his office; delegation of correspondence/invitations; Briefing including coordinating support to Ambassador.

  • Organise the Ambassador’s diary, including setting up meetings, appointments and travel. 
  • Liaise with all other Embassy sections, especially with the Residence Manager and Ambassador’s driver, and also with the British Council.  Co-ordinate and organise Ambassador’s regional and UK visits. Ensure relevant paperwork and briefings are available.
  • Handle the Ambassador’s correspondence.
  • Write/send Notes Verbales to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request senior level calls.
  • Deal with telephone enquiries, mail, invitations and correspondence.  
  • Training will be given on use of in-house FCO IT systems. Good knowledge of Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and British Civil Service an advantage if not essential.

This is an extremely busy PA position with a varied workload.  The job requires professional experience, strong interpersonal and organisational skills.  The successful candidate must be able to manage her/his own and the Ambassador’s time effectively, to use initiative and be able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing in English.  S/he must also be able to plan ahead, prioritise timelines, and organise a busy (and constantly changing) diary.  Flexibility and team-working are essential. 

6 May 2017
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time
36
Middle East & North Africa
Egypt
Cairo
British Embassy
1
$1,344
15 June 2017
The position is B3 (L) and the Gross Salary is $1,344 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations based on a 36 hours per week. We offer a competitive package bench marked to good quality employers in Cairo, including medical benefits, performance related bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training & development and wider experience of government & diplomacy. 

Important Note:  In order to gain the preferred security clearance, citizenship of UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or Australia is an advantage.


To Apply:

An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter of no more than 100 words should be sent to BritishEmbassyCairoVacancies@fco.gov.uk no later than 6 May 2017.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. Our officers are recruited on merit through fair and open competition.  We seek our strength through diversity and appoint suitably qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, social background age or disability.

Only those candidates who are short-listed can be contacted and called for an interview.  


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This opportunity is closed to applications.