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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
HR
The British Embassy in Riga is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a HR and Finance Manager.
The job holder will:
As part of the Corporate Services team, lead human resources (HR) and finance policy and processes at Post, and oversee effective implementation, in line with FCDO policies and local labour law. Provide support and advice to jobholders and line managers, and to the families of UK staff. Advise the Corporate Services Manager, Deputy Head of Mission and Ambassador and ensure Riga meets the needs of the HR, Transaction Processing , Finance and Procurement Hubs. Serve as the main point of contact with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Latvia on issues of UK staff Protocol. Line-manage the Corporate Services Assistant (CSA) and deputise when needed for the Corporate Services Manager. Implement other tasks according to the relevant business needs. The jobholder is expected to be flexible and resilient in case of changing requirements and additional tasks. Ensure team resilience and be able to back-up other Corporate Services roles as required.
Roles and responsibilities:
Human Resources CBS 45%
Human Resources UKB 20%
Financial Management and Procurement 25%
Line Management and Team Support 10%
Our ideal candidate has:
Good to have:
Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
7 July 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Latvia
Riga
British Embassy
1
EUR
€2,407 (gross/month)
1 August 2024
This is a full-time, permanent position. Working time is 40 hours per week (gross).
Embassy provides all its employees the following benefits:
-Two additional annual leave days on top of those mandated by law.
-A combination of Latvian and UK public holidays – 14 working days-off per year.
-Comprehensive Health Insurance that among others also includes dental care and sports.
The British Embassy has an active learning and development culture and there will be opportunities for informal training and shadowing.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Riga are subject to terms and conditions of service that are in line with the employment laws in Latvia.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Latvia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Learning and development activities: Training opportunities will be available that cover specific aspects of the role, including on Health and Safety and Fire Safety standards.
Additional information: The jobholder will undertake well-defined work with clear routine tasks and procedures. The jobholder will need to understand how their work contributes to team and Post’s priorities, and will need to know their work area and bring in transferable skills and experience from previous work. Additional training may be provided to gain new knowledge and skills. The role will involve communication with colleagues and external contractors within their immediate work area, communicating requests on behalf of a team. Required to use their own initiative and solve problems independently, in their own areas of work, guided by set practices, guidelines and/or manager guidance. Main decisions are to do with prioritising their own work to ensure tasks are completed on time and to the required standard. The jobholder will contribute to discussions on prioritising, planning and implementing forward maintenance work. The jobholder will take responsibility for the quality of their own work, and should work well in a team, communicating effectively. The jobholder must be customer service orientated and ensure that they provide a quality service.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
*The start date mentioned in the advert is only indicative. The date is flexible subject to the successful candidate clearing the Security checks and also based on their availability to join at the earliest.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
Riga
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