British High Commission (BHC) Job Recruitment

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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
1. Job Title: BMATT Nigeria Travel Clerk – A1
Ref Id: 35/19 ABJ
Location: Abuja
Job Category: Other British Government
Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
Job Subcategory: MOD (Ministry of Defence)
Start Date: 1 November 2019
Type of Position: Full-time
Working hours per week: 37
Grade: A1 (L)
Job Description
- To support the effective
day-to-day running of BMATT’s travel team, providing a quality and
efficient service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with FCO policy
and post regulations.
and Responsibilities
- Plan and run an efficient
travel booking scheme - Provides information concerning
fares, availability of flights and accommodation - Provide excellent and efficient
solutions to problems that may arise with travel bookings. Support to the
overall BMATT travel team within the budgeted resources - Provides answers about travel
policies and processes - Confers with clients by
telephone, writing or in person to answer questions regarding services and
travel preferences - Process information-compiling,
categorization, calculating, auditing and verifying data within the
budgeted resources - Other duties as may be assigned
by Line Manager.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
- Previous experience in Travel
administration e.g. in travel agent role. - Customer service orientation
and attention to details at all times. - Experience of working in a Team
to deliver a quality service in a high-pressure environment. - Ability to handle multiple
assignments and prioritise. - A good command of English
language – both verbally and in writing. - Flexible approach to problem
solving with an ability to think on their feet. - Demonstrate good interpersonal
skills. - A self-starter able to work
with minimal supervision. A positive attitude is essential. - Good organisational skills –
capable of working quickly and accurately. - Proficient use of Microsoft
Office tools.
qualifications, skills and experience:
- Familiar with the principles
and processes for flight and hotel bookings. - Experience of working in a
travel agency - Reliability and experience of
working in security sector reform or with the military.
competencies:
- Making Effective Decisions,
Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace.
Monthly Salary
NGN 285,321.83.
Application deadline
23rd September, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
here to apply online
Additional Information
- Please complete the application
form in full as the information provided is used during screening. - Please check your application
carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted. - The British High Commission
will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position. - Employees recruited locally by
the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions
of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria. - 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; The British High Commission do not sponsor
visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so. - 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. - Information about the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5 - Reference checking and security
clearances will be conducted on successful candidates. - If you don’t already hold a
valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the
certificate at the time of your application.
Title: Freight and Travel Manager, B3
Ref Id: 32/19 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: B3 (L)
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Corporate Services Support
Type of Position: Permanent
Start Date: 21st October, 2019
Main Purpose of Job
- To lead and manage the Freight
and Travel team of the British Deputy High Commission Lagos providing
quality and efficient service in the movement of freight for the Mission
and One HMG (Her Majesty’s Government) Partners, across the Nigeria
Network, and the provison of travel services for staff and stakeholders. - The jobholder will be expected
to facilitate clearance and delivery of all consignments belonging to the
British High Commission and officers of the Mission including project
supplies for Department for International Development (DFID) funded
projects and programmes. - In addition the jobholder will
be expected to support the local, regional and international travel needs
for officers and staff of the Mission.
and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate arrival and
departure arrangements for UK Based staff in the BDHC Lagos and BHC Abuja,
including officers of the Department for International Development, and
the British Council, as these relate to the movement of their personal
effects. - Provide guidance to new arrivals
expected at Post relating to shipping and clearance of heavy baggage and
UAF consignments and advise timelines for expected delivery. - Liaise with Pickfords on the
movement of all heavy baggage consignments to and from Post and issue call
forward notices on completion of pre-clearance. - Check and approve draft
shipping documents for all origin agents and provide guidelines for the
despatch of consignments to Post. - Establish, develop and maintain
useful contacts at the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs
Service and Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - Follow up approvals with
relevant government ministries, departments and agencies including the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and respond to queries from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and agencies pertaining to approvals for clearance. - Liaise with clearing agents
over clearance of general goods including personal effects, motor
vehicles, furniture/fittings, medical supplies and perishables and
supervise their deliveries, safe keep and/or storage. - Carry out goods inspections at
the air and seaports as required and attend to any discrepancies. - Registration of Diplomatic
vehicles with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issuance of number
plates to officers and official vehicles. - Process and obtain permission
to sell from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for vehicles imported under
diplomatic privilege. - Obtain vehicle travel documents
for officers and official vehicles and maintenance of an up to date
vehicle list for the Mission. - Processing and obtaining
re-entry visas and Diplomatic Identity Cards for members of the UK based
staff. - Process and obtain End User
Certificate from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for
the Missions Armoured vehicles importation. - Process requisitions and
purchase orders for freight clearances and check invoices submitted for
payment. - Process payments for agents for
clearance of all imports for the Mission including import and export of AF
bags.
Managed:
- 2 x A2 (L) Freight / Travel
Staff.
Management:
- Management of Freight, Bags and
Postage Budgets - Management of Travel Budget
(Lagos) - Management of Freight Clearance
Budget (General Goods and Motor Vehicles) Abuja - Management of DFID Clearance
Budget for Goods and Project Supplies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
in any of the Social Science disciplines - At least 3 years relevant
experience in Cargo / Freight Management, Travel and Protocol - An excellent command of the
English language – oral and written - Excellent communication and
collaboration skills including the ability to work with colleagues across
departments - Good problem solving skills and
ability to think outside the box to deal with complex issues - A self starter who is able to
work with very minimal supervision delivering a quality service - Good organisational and
analytical skills - Proficient use of Microsoft
Office tools – Word, Outlook, Excel.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Familiarity with the clearance
and delivery processes for diplomatic shipments and International Donor
Consignments for DFID sponsored projects - Familiarity with the
Accreditation process for qualifying Diplomats - Good contacts base at relevant
agencies including the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration
Service, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, and ability to engage - Use of Import Duty Exemption
Cerificates for clearance of Non-Diplomatic goods
Competencies:
- Leading and Communicating,
Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at
Pace
Monthly Salary
NGN514,764.63
Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment
Learning and development
opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
- The successful applicant will
have access to a range of Learning and Development opportunities including
in-house e-learning, Civil Service Learning and training offered by the
Diplomatic Academy Regional Team (DART).
patterns:
- Full time position, with core
working hours between 7.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.30am –
12.30pm on Friday. However, the job holder will need to be flexible to
respond to occasional time bound assignments as these arise.
deadline
13th September, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
here to apply online
Additional Information
- Employees recruited locally by
the British High Commission are subject to the Terms and Conditions of
Service according to local employment law in Nigeria. - All applicants must be legally
able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or
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. - Reference and security
clearances checks will be conducted. - Any questions you may have
about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be
invited. - Information about the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this
link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework - Successful candidates not
resident in Country will be personally liable for costs and arrangements
to relocate, including accommodation and work permits. - Complete the application form
in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes. - Check your application and
attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to
make any changes once submitted. - The British High Commission
will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.