British Embassy Vacancy
British Embassy
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organizational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. The British Office Khartoum is seeking an particular Assistant to support the work of the elderly Leadership Team HM Ambassador (HMA), Deputy Head of Mission (DHM), and Development Director. This is a busy position and vital to the smooth and effective operation of the new British Office Sudan (BOS). The successful candidate will need to build effective relationships with the services of senior Sudanese figures in Sudan and the region, as well as work closely with colleagues in Nairobi and Addis Ababa. The PA also plays a pivotal role in internal coordination within the British Office. S/ he will need resilience and common sense, be visionary and suitable to use their initiative and judgement and have strong organisational skills. Skills in Arabic will be helpful. A new Ambassador, Richard Crowder, will also arrive in September 2024.
Position particular Assistant to HMA & DHM – British Office Sudan
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
IT knowledgeable
Well- developed communication and interpersonal chops
suitable to work to tight deadlines
Well organised to be suitable to regularly deal with competing priorities
Language requirements
Language English. Knowledge of Arabic desirable
Level of language required Fluent written and spoken English
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience in Microsoft Office Systems (Teams), Excel, and Word and be adaptable to change and use new systems as they come on board.
The ability to speak and understand Amharic.
Required behaviors
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together fresh information
This position is a fixed term contract with possibility of extension
All applicants must be suitable to work in Ethiopia with the correct visa/ status or work permit.
The British Office Sudan in Addis is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a different workforce and valuing difference. Nonetheless reference checking and security clearances will be conducted, and the job requires UK security concurrence.
Staff members recruited locally by the British Office Sudan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to original Ethiopian employment law.
All candidates must be legally suitable to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/ work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the applicable permit.
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the applicable permit
Pay the fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
Employees who are n't liable to pay original income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the original original income tax amount
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list.
However, that role may be offered to the alternate or posterior candidate
If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available.Salary USD 635.75
Location (City) Addis Ababa
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