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

The British Consulate-General Jeddah has a vacancy for a Corporate Services Manager for a fixed-term contract for one (1) year.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of Corporate Services in Jeddah including Security and Transport. He/ She will manage the Estate and Residential Villas with support from the Corporate Services Team (CST). He/ She will facilitate procurement and contracts at Post with support from the Deputy Head of Corporate Services (DHCS) based in Riyadh. The successful candidate will also co-ordinate learning and development at post with guidance from the Learning & Development (L&D) Manager based in Riyadh.


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Responsible for HR, L&D, Security, Transport, Estates, and Maintenance at Post under guidance from the Head of Corporate Services (HCS) at Riyadh who has ultimate accountability for all areas. Due to the remoteness there is a requirement for the CSM to take decisions locally. 
  • Manage the Corporate Services (2), Transport (5), and Security (15) teams.
  • Liaising with contractors to ensure the estate is well maintained and we are getting value for money.
  • HR responsibility for all local staff at Post including new starters.
  • L&D responsibility for Post, liaising with the KSA L&D lead in Riyadh.
  • Manage the ageing BCG building and the Estate of 9 villas and amenities.
  • Work within a defined budget for R&M.
  • Additional duties as requested by HCS.

Key competencies required:

  • Managing a Quality Service - Being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. Effectively planning, organising, and managing time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery.
  • Changing and Improving - Being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways. Creating and contributing to a culture of innovation and allowing people to consider and take managed risks.
  • Building Capability for All - Having a strong focus on continuous learning for oneself, others, and the organisation. Being open to learning and keeping one’s own knowledge and skill set current and evolving. Managing talent and ensuring a diverse blend of capability and skills is identified and developed to meet current and future business needs.
  • Leading and Communicating - Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. Managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the organisation.
  • Previous experience in a similar role, including managing budgets and resources and HR provision
  • Experience of delivering through a team, responding to demands of a wider range of stakeholders and servicing them accordingly
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Understanding of customers and delivering excellent service
  • Ability to work well in a team and understand diversity 
  • Ability to manage resources, including own time and tasking, and use initiative
  • Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to deadline
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
  • Written and spoken Arabic language skills
  • Estates management and experience in financial control
15 November 2018
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
35
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
British Consulate General
1
SAR
10,651.72
21 October 2018

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.

Salary details:

  • Base Salary including Eid bonus - SAR 8,201.38
  • Housing Allowance - SAR 2,050.34 (subject to eligibility)*
  • Travel Allowance - SAR 400 (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.

Normal working hours for the Embassy are 08.00 to 15.00 Sunday to Thursday. This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.

Eligibility:

The position is available to Saudi nationals and holders of Saudi residence permits or transferable Iqamas. Successful candidates will be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Embassy.


How to apply:

Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form:

  1. A covering letter.
  2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or in the Motivation section of the application form. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.


Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (KSA local time) on 15 November 2018.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.


Due to the large amount of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process 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 Consulate General Jeddah is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Saudi Arabian employment law.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.