Office Manager

  View Vacancy - Office Manager (4/17 DAR)

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  

Corporate Services Support

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job:

Support 1 HMG Office Management at Post

Contact person for all HR related matters

Back up to the Corporate Services Manager

Roles and responsibilities:

Manage the Office requirement from Office space allocation , budget, procurement and Line Manage staff (Receptionist/Protocal Officer and the Transport Team). Work on budget requirement for the Office Management team, forecasting and procurement.

Back up to the CSM on all Corporate Service duties when the CSM is not available as well as advise the CSM on general Corporate Services issues.

Manage all HR activities including but not limited to Learning and Development, custodian of the LE HR files and supporting staff on hr related requirements. 

Liase with the Building facility company/Facility Manager to ensure all office maintenance activities are managed and communication is on a timely manner.

Essential qualifications and experience  

A Degree/Diploma in Business Administration

Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Desirable qualifications and experience  

At least 2 years experience in office administration

All applicants must be legally able to work in Tanzania. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they can obtain the correct visa/status/work permit as needed.

The British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Tanzanian employment law.

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

The successful candidate will be subject to reference checking and security clearance checks.

If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Note: Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

Job Category

General

Industry

Ngo, Community/Social Development /legal

Qualifications

A Degree/Diploma in Business Administration

Experience

2 years

Company Name

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

Apply To

Humana resource Depertment

P O BOX

none

CITY

Dar es salaam

Country

Tanzania

Email

https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-421c464ff02a/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/3804-Office-Manger-4-17-DAR/en-GB

Deadline

3 august 2017