View Vacancy – Customs & Protocol Assistant, Grade – AA, Dhaka

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View Vacancy – Customs & Protocol Assistant, Grade – AA, Dhaka


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 identity, 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.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Corporate Services Support

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’

Main purpose of job:

The main purpose of this job is to provide services on specified Protocol matters relating to work the British High Commission is undertaking in implementing and exercising good Protocol policies and practices.

The job holder will be required to work on the aspects of Protocol work within the British High Commission, in particular diplomatic and third country visa facilitation, Visits’ No Objection Certificates, Accreditations and to cover for other team members as necessary.

The job holder must be a good communicator and have excellent organisational, prioritisation and coordination skills in order to meet the complex operational requirements to enable the British High Commission to function. He/she will work as part of a team but must also be able to work independently and to engage effectively, developing excellent working relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

 Vehicle related responsibilities:

  • Arrange prior permission for importing of our official vehicles, including preparing supporting documents with Note Verbale.
  • Arrange Vehicle Export permission by providing Note Verbale, copy of blue book, copy of import/purchase permission.
  • Vehicle Purchase permission for our diplomats. Need to provide all supporting documents with Note Verbale.
  • Vehicle Sale permission of our official vehicle. Need to provide all supporting documents with Note Verbale.
  • Vehicle Registration: Need to provide all supporting documents with Note Verbale.
  • Filling out registration form and submitting Account Payee Cheque for vehicle number plates.
  • Re-validate vehicle registration: Prepare Note Verbale and send to Ministry of Foreign Affairs with original blue book.
  • Vehicle De-registration: Need to provide NV, Sale and purchase permission, original blue book, number plates, VAT and TAX it non privilege buyer.

Other customs job:

  • Prepare Note Verbale for visit of our colleagues to outside Dhaka.
  • Collect exemption certificate to import household items, heavy baggage, Diplomatic ID Cards, visa renewal/ transfer, arrival notification from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Airport Protocol Responsibilities:

  • Prepare letter to get tarmac access permission at the airport.
  • VIP lounge booking,
  • On arrival visa invitation letter
  • Authorisation letter to clear diplomatic bags from airport
  • Arrange other county visas for UKB colleague.

Airport Security passes:

  • Process airport security passes for our British High Commission colleagues.

 DEDO (Duty Exemption and Drawback Office):

  • Process paperwork to get refund of government VAT.

HERA:

  • Raise Corporate Services Requisitions
  • Upload Invoices for payment
  • Provide HERA support to our colleagues for GPC/CCC/i-expenses reconciliation.

Government Procurement Card (GPC) payment:

  • Make payment through GPC to procure items from Amazon, XMA, Banner and local suppliers.

Medical Insurance:

  • Maintain all information on the no. of staff and eligible family members for medical insurance premium calculations
  • Take necessary action for opening Purchase Order for Medical and Life Insurance contracts
  • Provide support to our S-Band colleague for submitting paper and online claims.

Stationary Store:

  • Supervise management of Stationary Store
  • Prepare and monitor yearly Stationary budget
  • Check stock balances and make necessary purchases locally and from overseas.

Uniform:

  • Open purchase order and support Team Leaders with procurement of uniforms for Security Guards and High Commissioner’s residence staff.

Telephone Tree:

  • Update telephone tree for British High Commission Dhaka

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

 1 S1 Grade Storekeeper   

Language requirements:

Language:  English   

Level of language required:  Good    

A language test will be administered

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

Training will be provided on technical issues and post specific security issues once appointed.

Essential on arrival: 

Language: Good level of English

IT Skills:  Basic computer skills (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Oracle)

Education: Minimum of an undergraduate degree in any discipline

Desirable:

  • Experience working in an international organisation or diplomatic mission.
  • An IELTS score of 6 or above

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

2 October 2024

Administrative Assistant (AA)

Permanent

45

South Asia & Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Dhaka

British High Commission

1

BDT 85,408 per month

monthly

1 November 2024

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Country Based Staff Terms & Conditions will apply.

The minimum salary for the grade is all inclusive of BDT 85,408 per month.

The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary, benefits, a leave entitlement, Health Insurance and relevant L&D opportunities.

Please note – 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.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

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 identity, 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. The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.

We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Note: “All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behavioural based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

  1. Complete the Online Application Form
  2. Complete the Experience, Behaviour and Technical/ Professional skills-based questions segment in the Online Application Form

Please note that internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager, else the application will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 02nd October 2024, till 23:55 hrs (Dhaka time)

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Dhaka

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