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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Corporate Services Support
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main Purpose of Job
To assist in the provision of Administrative & Procurement support to the Corporate Services Team for the British High Commission, Nairobi
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General Administration:
Maintain and update procurement records including filing of contracts, develop and maintain a filing system, binding & scanning of documents, updating contractual documents
Schedule and coordinate Corporate Services Meetings including organizing meeting rooms or via Microsoft Teams, taking notes and minutes in meetings, Preparing documents for meetings
Maintain and update the contact lists of all corporate services contracts/supplier list
Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
Procurement/Compliance
Assisting the Procurement Section in overseeing the compliance and execution of Corporate Services procurement requirements
Assist in ensuring the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Procurement Procedures are adhered to at all time by Corporate Services and other Partners Across Government(PAGs)
Assist in Providing training on Procurement in the FCDO, Purchase to Pay Process, raising requisitions and Supplier Maintenance Forms
Support in maintaining the Financial Performance and Compliance Indicators (FPCI) Scores
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
A degree in any business related field;
Experience in Procurement Management and Project Management
Experience of administrative work and office management;
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 working with an ERP System
Experience of developing good working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally
Application deadline
8 March 2021
Grade
A1 (L)
Type of Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
Kenya
Location (City)
Nairobi
Type of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary ()
KES 103,668.75
Start Date
1 April 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment
An ideal job for anyone who would want to get a basic grounding in the work of a Diplomatic Mission. The successful candidate will have access to a range of online courses, including on line management and procurement, provided by the International Academy (part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). The jobholder would need to undertake training on PRISM (the FCDO HR and Finance system), KENQUIRY (the High Commission’s Helpdesk) and Pyramid (the FCDO Estates database).
Additional information
Due to COVID 19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimize any disruption.
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Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
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.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
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To assist in the provision of Administrative & Procurement support to the Corporate Services Team for the British High Commission, Nairobi
