Protocol Officer A2 (01/20 ADD) at British Embassy Addis Ababa

British Embassy Addis Ababa

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Position: Protocol Officer A2 (01/20 ADD)

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 4 years ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

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 Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services) Job Subcategory: Protocol, Visits and Events Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 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 licenses, duty-free papers, visas, etc. Liaison with Ethiopian government offices over payment of bills, custom clearance and other matters where the Embassy needs 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. Handle imprest for the Protocol team. Essential qualifications, skills and experience College Diploma/Certificate in a 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 and 3rd grade or equivalent valid driving license Language: English Required competencies Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service Application deadline: 4 March 2020 Grade: A2 (L) Type of Position: Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Region: Africa Country/Territory: Ethiopia Location (City): Addis Ababa Type of Post: British Embassy Number of vacancies: 1 Starting monthly salary: ETB 17,292.41 Start Date: 1 April 2020 Other benefits and conditions of employment Working patterns: · The standard working hours of the British Embassy for office staff are 0800-1645 Monday-Thursday and 0800-1300 on Fridays. Additional information 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.