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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Private Office
Main purpose of job: The British High Commission (BHC) to South Africa oversees the UK Government’s operations in South Africa across the following locations:
The British High Commissioner is the UK Government’s representative to South Africa and leads Britain’s bilateral relations with South Africa and heads-up the BHC, and all its staff and operations at all these locations. The position of BHC Residence Manager in Cape Town ensures the efficient and effective management of the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Cape Town and manages the team of Residence staff. This involves working closely with the High Commissioner (HC), his Private Office, the Deputy High Commissioner, Consul General CPT, the Visits, Events, Public Diplomacy and Corporate Services teams, as well as many other teams across the BHC. The role has overall responsibility for delivering the Residence as a prime platform for UK Government activity in Cape Town, including: promoting the Residence as a venue; effective oversight of all maintenance, health and safety and security procedures and works; and, ensuring functions and events at the Residence are delivered to the highest standard and that house guests enjoy an exceptional level of service. Managing the Residence team effectively to help deliver these core responsibilities is a major component. Building a rapport with and delivering a strong service to the High Commissioner is essential and the jobholder needs to have the ability to do this to an exceptional level. In some instances, the Residence Manager Cape Town will also provide additional Residence Management support and advice to the United Kingdom Trade Commissioner for Africa’s Official Residence in Johannesburg and the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Pretoria. This will require travel to Johannesburg or Pretoria. (Travel costs are covered.) The Residence Manager needs to be willing to work flexibly to plan and deliver events in the evenings, and potentially occasional weekends. Work hours can be long and erratic on occasions. These are off-set by other times when workload is lighter, which ensures overall contracted hours are constant over a period of time. Overnight accommodation, including regularly during busy periods/ late or early hours, is available as needed for the successful applicant.
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Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
26 July 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Permanent
36.5 hours
Africa
South Africa
Cape Town
British Consulate General
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R 380,918.20 (per annum)
1 September 2024
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): Training is provided. The British High Commission offers a wide range of other learning and development opportunities through internally-run sessions, training courses and the potential for staff to apply for support for external study.
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Cape Town
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