View Vacancy - Head of Corporate Services HEO (01/23 ABI)
Main purpose of job: As a member of the Embassy’s senior leadership team, the Head of Corporate Services will oversee the Embassy’s corporate, finance, procurement and human resources policy and operations in Côte d’Ivoire. The role is a busy one that requires delivery across a range of priorities with a high degree of autonomy, accountability and responsibility. The Head of Corporate Services will be expected to work independently on a day-to-day basis. The Head of Corporate Services will role-model best practice and will ensure their team provides an excellent support service to the whole Embassy. They will create an efficient, enabling, collaborative working environment to support the Ambassador and her team to operate effectively and to represent the British government and people with external contacts. The Head of Corporate Services will provide inclusive, responsive leadership for the Corporate Services team of six people and for the wider Embassy. They will exemplify and advise on best practice in human resources, working closely with the regional hub. They will ensure the correct and timely payments of salaries and social care payments and will ensure that delivery charters, terms and conditions and other policies are up to date, legal and fit for purpose. They will help create a working environment that prioritises wellbeing, encourages a motivated team, and facilitates delivery, collaboration, flexibility, and continuous learning and improvement. The Head of Corporate Services will lead on budgeting and financial planning and reporting, ensuring deadlines and KPIs are met. They will oversee the management of the estate by the estates officer, ensuring that UK and local standards are met through planned and reactive maintenance and in compliance with corporate procedures, including local and UK health and safety regulations and policy. They will also ensure that the UK’s compliance requirements are met in supplier contracting and procurement activities. The jobholder will be supported in their work by the Deputy Ambassador and a network of regional hubs. The successful candidate will also establish an extensive network of colleagues and contacts inside and outside the Embassy. |
Roles and responsibilities: Management, Strategic Planning and Leadership (15%)
Finance and Procurement (30%)
People (30%)
Delivery (20%)
Corporate (5%)
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
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Resources managed (staff and expenditure): c.£800, 000 of operational and programme expenditure and staff line management but as member of Senior Leadership Team, responsibility for wellbeing and delivery of over 20 staff. |
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Learning and development opportunities: British Embassy Abidjan has a strong learning and development culture, and we encourage an environment of continuous development and improvement. We provide on-the-job learning, online courses and the opportunity to learn from colleagues in the region though shadowing and job swaps – for example the jobholder may attend corporate services conferences or joint training in the region or in London. Colleagues can also bid for resources to undertake professional qualifications that will help them deliver effectively.
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- 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.
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Abidjan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Côte d’Ivoire .
- 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;
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
- The British Embassy/High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- 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: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
This opportunity is closed to applications.