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 Personal Assistant to support the work of the Senior 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 offices 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 crucial role in internal coordination within the British Office. S/he will need resilience and common sense, be proactive and able 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: Personal Assistant to HMA & DHM – British Office Sudan

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• IT literate
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines 
• Well organised to be able 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

Additional information  

• This position is a fixed term contract with possibility of extension
• All applicants must be able 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 diverse workforce and valuing difference. Nonetheless reference checking and security clearances will be conducted, and the job requires UK security clearance.
• Staff members recruited locally by the British Office Sudan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ethiopian employment law.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
  Obtain the relevant permit
  Pay the fees for the permit
  Make arrangements to relocate
  Meet the costs to relocation
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local 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. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

Salary: USD 635.75

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Location (City): Addis Ababa

Application deadline: 12 September 2024

How to Apply:

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