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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Chancery
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The British Embassy La Paz is currently seeking a new member of staff to join the team. The new officer will be the Personal Assistant to the ambassador and will support the Corporate Services Team.
Roles and responsibilities:
The post holder´s main responsibilities on a day to day tasks will be:
- Receiving and processing all correspondence to the Ambassador and the Embassy
- Managing the Ambassador’s diary and arranging transport
- Co-ordinate briefings and speeches required for meetings and events
- Day to day co-ordination of activities in the Ambassador’s office
- Support to the Corporate Services Team
- Flexible resource support for other embassy functions as required.
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- Very good writing skills (English and Spanish)
- Very good translation skills
- Administrative experience
- IT maintenance setup/skills (proficient in Microsoft suites)
- Communication skills to coordinate trips and meetings inside and outside the country
- Basic Protocol knowledge
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- Significant prior experience in similar or related roles
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
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19 May 2025
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Administrative Officer (AO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Bolivia
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La Paz
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British Embassy
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BOB
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11,307
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23 June 2025
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Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Bolivia at time of application (i.e. a Bolivian citizen or resident of Bolivia).
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.
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Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 19 May 2025.
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
Learning and development opportunities:
There will be opportunities to engage in eLearning and other trainings.
Working pattern:
The British Embassy La Paz’s hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Friday 08:30 – 13:30.
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