View Vacancy - Residence & Events Manager

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Residence Coordinator

The British Embassy in Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for a Residence & Events Manager, Grade A2 (L).

Role:

The Residence & Events Manager will coordinate and arrange events in the residence and develop and maintain a contacts data base both for the Ambassador and Chancery. The job holder will also manage the residence, the business hospitality and representation budgets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Events

  • Liaise with the relevant sections of the embassy and any external event organisers to assist in the organisation of their events (e.g. show rounds of the property, explain facilities and set up options, explain all that is required from organisers of events at the Residence: charges, contracts, insurance, security, invitation format, timings for guest list hand in, external contractor requirements).
  • Organise HMA events in the residence.
  • Coordinate guest lists for functions including sending invitations and logging replies.
  • Participate in the Queen’s Birthday Party Committee.
  • Task the Residence team as required during events.

Contacts database

  • Maintain HMA and Chancery contacts databases (e.g. add new contacts and delete out of date entries).
  • Maintain guest lists for repeat events, updating contact information where necessary.

Line management and budgets

Oversee the management of the Residence:

  • Ensure that an inventory of entertainment resources such as linen, tables etc is maintain.
  • Ensure the kitchen inventory is maintained.
  • Maintain the Residence Imprest. 
  • Maintain records of the Residence Corporate Credit Card.
  • Keep monthly financial records for Business Hospitality and Representational Expenditure budgets.
  • Produce monthly forecasts of expenditure for Business Hospitality and Representational Expenditure budgets.

Oversee the work of the Residence staff:

  • Produce a weekly schedule for the Residence team.
  • Produce a monthly logging of the Residence team time sheet.
  • Ensure the Residence staffs have objectives and personal development plans.

Support to HMA and DHM offices

  • Deputise for Chancery PA and Office Manager during any absence.
  • Assist with administrative duties of the Political Section as required.
  • Liaising with Hotel contacts on accommodation during VVIP/VIP visits.
  • Take part in the Embassy emergency planning and any response to a Crisis.

Key Competencies:

Leading and Communicating - Display enthusiasm around goals and activities – adopting a positive approach when interacting with others.

Collaborating and Partnering - It requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.

Managing a Quality Service- Effectiveness in this area is about being organized to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.

Delivering at Pace- Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.

Essential:

  • Excellent command of spoken and written English.
  • Previous experience in handling events.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus.
  • Strong IT computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet.

Desirable:

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27 September 2017
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
38
Middle East & North Africa
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
British Embassy
1
AED
10,784 (inclusive of all allowances)
1 November 2017

Working Hours and Remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: 25 days of annual leave per annum, on-site parking and on-site swimming pool, gymnasium and sports facilities.  The contract will be a 2 Year Fixed term contract.

Salary details:

  • Base Salary – AED 7,549
  • * Allowances – AED 3,235 (subject to eligibility)*

Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form.

No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

Conditioned working hours are 38 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 07:30 to 14:30 from Sunday to Thursday. Position holder should be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours.

Eligibility:

The successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance. Higher clearances can be granted only to certain nationalities.  For this reason, candidates must be of British, American, Australian, Canadian or New Zealand nationality in order to gain the level of clearance required. 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must attach the following documents when applying online:

1. A covering letter.

2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

** (Your application must include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be rejected).

The closing date for applications is 27 September 2017, 23:55 UAE time.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Potential candidates will be invited to take a short assessment; those who pass the assessment will be invited for an interview.

Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed 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, medical clearance and reference checks.

The British Embassy Abu Dhabi is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.