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The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for a Corporate Services Assistant Procurement job grade Administrative Assistant (AA) on a fixedterm contract for three (3) years.
The jobholder will handle matters in relation to procurement purchasetopay (P2P) process telecommunications utilities stationery office machinery and movement of UKbased staff baggage for the Embassy in Dubai. They will deliver excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders in line with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) financial policy and objectives and demonstrate resilience in their work.
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Required behaviours: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace Working Together
Job Category: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)
Type of Position: Fulltime
Working hours per week: 35
Location: Middle East & North Africa
Country: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary Currency: AED
Salary: 9768
Start Date: 1 March 2024
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role which includes 25 days of leave per annum (calculated prorata).
Salary is at AED 9768 per month.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00. Conditioned working hours are 35 hours per week and specific working hours for this role will be confirmed at a later time.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassys sponsorship.
How to apply:
Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
The recruitment process including security clearance is expected to take around two three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.
Due to the large number of applications we receive only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo securityvetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
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.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversityfriendly employer. We value difference promote equality and challenge discrimination enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability race colour ethnicity gender identity religion sexual orientation age veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote familyfriendly flexible working opportunities where operational and security needs allow.
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