View Vacancy - Protocol/Accountant A2 (19/19 ADD) - AU - F
Main purpose of job:
Working on clearance of official consignments; assisting staff on Visa, driving license, diplomatic ID cards, vehicle registration, etc. and managing team budget and working as an emergency cover for Accounts team
Roles and responsibilities:
- Arranging import and export clearance - Unaccompanied Airfreight (UAF), Heavy Baggage, Cars, Pets, Medical items and other goods.
- Working on new registration and transfer of vehicles.
- Obtaining diplomatic cards, driving licences, duty free papers, visas, etc.
- Liaison with Ethiopian government offices over payment of bills, custom clearance and other matters where the Embassy need assistance.
- Clearance of Embassy goods from Customs and working closely with local and UK agents.
- Ensure that VIP facilities are available at the airport.
- Work with HM consul on British Nationals protocol matters.
- Work on medical evacuation as required.
- Managing the Protocol section’s budget and imprest
- Looking after off-platform charging to Partners Across Government (PAGs) in relation to Protocol service.
- Work as an emergency cover for Accounts office.
- College Diploma/Certificate in business related field
- 5 or more years’ experience on facilitation, clearance and protocol work
- Good knowledge of Ethiopian Government offices, their procedures/policies
- Basic computer skills
- 3rd grade/equivalent valid driving license
Working patterns:
Willing to work for extended hours, mid night and early morning as needed
Annual Leave and Public Holidays:
Locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:
Up to 2 years 22 days
After 2 years services 25 days
After 5 years services 30 days
In addition to annual leave, the British Embassy observes up to a maximum number of 14 Ethiopian, British and Religious public holidays each year. A list of such Embassy holidays will be published each year. Office Staff required to work on these holidays will be granted time off in lieu or overtime where circumstances permit.
- 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 Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
- 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 the fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent 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: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
This opportunity is closed to applications.