Receptionist A1 (04/21 DAR) - Maternity Cover
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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Job Subcategory
Reception
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
Welcome visitors and manage the British High Commission
Roles and responsibilities:
- Management of joint reception area for BHC Tanzania
- Greet visitors and alert staff of visitor’s arrival
- Handle and redirect calls through the switchboard
- Answer basic telephone queries or redirect to relevant staff member to answer
- Oversee the distribution of office newspapers
- Update and distribute BHC meeting room registers
- Receive / stamp incoming invoices & forward to budget monitors / accountants
- Arrange hotel reservations for various sections in British High Commission Tanzania.
- Raise requisitions on the BHC PRISM system.
- Provide administrative assistance as directed by Line Manager
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service
- Team working
- Multitasking
- Fluent English and Kiswahili
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service
Application deadline
23 September 2021
Grade
A1 (L)
Type of Position
Fixed Term
Working hours per week
38 hours
Duration of Post
6 months
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City)
Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary TZS 1,579,714.45
Start Date 1 December 2021
End Date 30 June 2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
FCDO Mandatory Courses
Working Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:30 – 3:30, Friday 7:30 – 01:00
Additional information
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Tanzania
- 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.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:Civil Service competency framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
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