Experience of working in an international/multi-cultural organisation would be an advantage

This role is advertised as a 2-year fixed term renewable contract.

• Annual Leave Entitlement of 20 days per year
• Superannuation contributions
• Medical insurance
• Access to extensive learning and development opportunities
• For security reasons, transport is provided to and from work each day.

The successful candidate must be a UK / Australian / Canadian / New Zealand / US passport holder and able to obtain a valid Police Clearance Certificate. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Working Pattern: Full time – 39 hours per week (Monday to Thursday: 0745 – 1615 tendersglobal.net Friday: 0745 – 1245)

Flexible working is possible dependent on IT availability and specific work requirements. Requests should be discussed with the hiring manager. 

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

Corporate services, finance and security training will be provided.  

The High Commission actively encourages staff to bid for training – both role specific and for wider development.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

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.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality. 

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.