British High Commission Vacancies

The British High Commission in Abuja has the following vacancy in its busy Corporate Services section:
POSITION: RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE MANAGER
GENERAL
The British High Commission is recruiting a Receptionist/Office Manager tojoin the team working in its busy Corporate Services section.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
- Liaising with the chancery registry/ reception and transport section on delivery and collection of bag mail to VIOC and attending other mail delivery issues to/from the chancery.
- Answering telephone calls from the public, United Kingdom and Visa applicants at chancery.
- Coordination of meeting- room bookings.

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The British High
Commission in Abuja has the
following vacancy in its
busy Corporate
Services section:
POSITION: RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE
MANAGER
GENERAL
The British High Commission is
recruiting a Receptionist/Office
Manager tojoin the
team working in its
busy Corporate
Services section.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FOLLOWING DUTIES:
- Liaising with the chancery
registry/ reception and
transport section on delivery
and collection of bag mail to
VIOC and attending other mail
delivery issues to/from the
chancery.
- Answering telephone
calls from the public, United
Kingdom and Visa applicants at
chancery.
- Coordination of meeting- room
bookings.
- Office Management including
coordination of office work
related requests for supplies in
liaison with the Accommodation
and Technical Work Group
sections on cleaners/porters/
artisans.
- Maintaining and sharing
updates of entire staff lists
and other adhoc list exercises
- Adhoc Assistance of the Head
of Corporate Services in
organizing meeting
arrangements, official
entertainment bookings,
responding to invitations e.t.c
- Other Administrative Tasks
upon requests.
QUALITIES NEEDED
We are looking for a courteous
individual with good oral and
written communication skills as
well as the ability to work
effectively in a busy team.
Having a positive attitude and
approach to undertaking
routine tasks with a high
degree of accuracy is essential.
The successful candidate must
have demonstrated that he/she
possesses excellent
organizational skills, great
interpersonal skills and the
ability to manage several tasks
simultaneously. Candidates must
also possess good IT skills and
familiarity with software
packages (notably MS Word and
MS Excel). Previous experience
of working in an office
environment is also an added
advantage.
This is a full time position, from
8.00am – 4:00pm, Mondays to
Thursdays and 8.00am –
1.00pm on Fridays. The job will
be graded LE IV with a monthly
starting salary of N194, 897.00
including allowances. Successful
candidates who are not liable to
pay Nigerian tax will be subject
to a 10 % notional tax
deduction on the basic salary.
The salary will be paid Naira.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Human Resources Assistant
British High Commission Abuja
Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama
Abuja
Or by e-mail
to: recruitment.abuja@
fco.gov.uk
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Wednesday 12th July, 2012
Applications should include a full
curriculum vitae and a typed
written covering letter
statement in support of the
application. Applications
received after the stated
deadline will not be considered.
Telephone applications and
enquiries will not be accepted.
Only applicants called for
interview will be contacted, and
it is likely that interviews will be
conducted during the week
commencing 23rd July, 2012.