British High Commission Jobs in Nairobi - Administrative Officer & Procurement Assistant Vacancies
British High Commission Jobs in Nairobi - Administrative Officer & Procurement Assistant Vacancies
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.
We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
To provide PA support to the large Corporate Services Team in the British High Commission Nairobi, including PA support to the Director and Deputy Director of Corporate services.
Also support the work of the Procurement Team by assisting in the provision compliant and auditable Procurement functions across the BHC and in compliance with UK Government procurement policies.
Roles and Responsibilities
General Administration (40%)
Provide administrative support to the Director and Deputy Director of Corporate Services, including diary management, organising meetings, room bookings e.t.c.
Management of delegated CS budget for travel and entertainment;
Providing general administrative support to Corporate Services team as necessary, including filing (both electronic and paper);
coordinating leave records; compiling and updating High Commission phone extension lists and staff call trees, conducting (with the Security Team) the “Marker Hotel” exercise for Subsistence Review and completing the six monthly Geographical Expenditure Expense return for London;
Maintaining and update the Queen’s Birthday Party (QBP) and other Corporate Services contact lists;
Organising incoming and outgoing Corporate Services visits and conferences, including arranging accommodation, travel, meetings and events.
Procurement/Compliance (40%)
Supporting the Procurement Team efforts to improve Post’s Financial Performance and Compliance Scores (FPCI), by helping and training High Commission colleagues on the purchase to pay process, to reconcile
official Credit Card transactions on time and to resolve problems with purchase orders and invoices on the Prism Finance system and generating monthly FPCI reports;
Initiate, follow up and manage Data Protection and other returns ;
Maintain the High Commission Gift Register, recording details of all gifts and hospitality;
Provide administrative support for ongoing tenders and market testing exercises for goods and services, including contract filing, compiling data, coordinating surprise checks and other Procurement efforts as necessary;
Coordinating updates to the Purchasing Hierarchy on the FCO Prism Finance system.
Roaming Duties (20%)
Provide flexible cover in other Corporate Services teams during staff absences or vacancies, focusing on general administrative duties.
Resources Managed
Corporate Services travel and entertainment budget.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Experience of administrative work and office management;
A degree in any business related field;
High level of proficiency in MS Office particularly MS Excel and word, would be advantageous
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Project management experience from conception to delivery ideally within a procurement context
Experience of developing good working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
Required Competencies
Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Jobs in Nairobi - Administrative Officer & Procurement Assistant Vacancies
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