This is a new and exciting position working at the heart of the British high Commission. The overall purpose of the job is to work as part of an effective Private Office team to support the Deputy High Commissioner/ Development Director to deliver the UK’s objectives in Bangladesh. You will provide support and advice as well as administrative and diary management. This is a rewarding and interesting job that will require fast paced delivery, creativity, and excellent networking skills.
Job Description / Responsibility
- Role model the British High Commission’s values, particular around respect, inclusion and diversity;
- Work as part of a seamless Private Office team, supporting the DHC/DD and the High Commissioner, as required. You will be flexible and adaptable and spot and solve problems before they arise.
- Organise and prepare for external events and key meetings to ensure the DHC/DD can amplify UK priorities. You will work closely with the High Commissioner’s Press and Communications Unit to maximise the DHC/DD’s public diplomacy opportunities.
- Planning ahead and attending to logistics, commission briefings, speaking notes and background material.
- Taking responsibility for all logistical arrangements regarding travel, accommodation, and transport arrangement for both domestic and international travel and managing the DHC/DD travel.
- Arranging official entertainment, including managing, and sending invitation cards, guest lists and entertain claims.
- Maintain up to date contact lists of key stakeholders and be the point of contact to a range of stakeholders and interlocuters within the British High Commission, externally and with senior stakeholders in the Government of Bangladesh and the UK
- Providing cover for the Executive Assistant to the High Commissioner.
- Attending key meetings and noting minutes and writing them up subsequently. This will require you to gain an overview of the breadth of the High Commission’s work, from development to foreign policy and consular and corporate work.
Civil Service Behaviours Required
- Delivering at pace
- Making effective decisions
- Seeing the big picture
- Working together
The successful candidate should show competence for all of the above.. Please find the full guidance in this link: Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework
Qualifications, Skills And Experience:
- EA Experience, working to a senior officer.
- Excellent IT skills and an eye for detail.
- Fluency in written and oral skills in
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Can combine friendliness, approachability and empathy with resilience and discretion.
- Is a good communicator, with excellent drafting and oral presentation skills.
- Able to work independently, and flexibly with excellent organisational skills, able to manage competing demands effectively.
- Has strong interpersonal skills and strong sense of maintaining complete confidentiality at all times.
- Is good at problem solving, able to spot emerging issues and take appropriate proactive measures.
Desirable: Experience or knowledge of working inside an international organisation, national government, or Diplomatic mission.
Compensation And Benefit Package Includes:
The appointment will be under local terms and conditions and subject to security clearance. The salary for EO level is BDT 122,745 per month.
Other Benefits
The British High Commission offers a good working environment and, as a preferred employer, offers broader benefits beyond the financial compensation which include:
- The opportunity to grow in an intellectually stimulating environment.
- Professional development opportunities for Learning & Development.
- Opportunity for work life balance and flexible working arrangements including annual leave, compressed work week and compensatory time off for travel.
- Comprehensive medical and accident insurance.
- Become part of the British Government overseas with access to career opportunities across all of our operations in Dhaka and further afield.
- Working in an international environment.
Location:
The post will be located in Dhaka within the BHC Dhaka office.
Terms And Conditions:
The position will be a permanent ‘Country Based Staff’ (CBS) contract. The post is expected to start in 1Jun 2023 and is subject to Background verification. This is a full time position.
Apply Instructions
- All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details and the behavioural questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
- The link to online application form is:
Executive Assistant to Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director, BHC - Dhaka - FCO Local Posts (tal.net)
OR
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-0/tmpwid-d7d5_6b54c256-a86f-4bdb-b2be-b2da88522bda/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/19608-Executive-Assistant-to-Deputy-High-Commissioner-and-Development-Director-BHC-Dhaka/en-GB
- Please register on the portal with an email address which will be used for all future communications in case the application gets shortlisted. You are requested to regularly check the email for any communications. For any reason, if the online application does not go through and you need to re-start the application – you will have to do so with a new registration using a new email ID. ( Note: Please answer the eligibility questions on the online form correctly else the application may be rejected and you will need to register again)
- Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
- A. Complete the Online Application Form
- B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
- 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.
- The submission deadline is 12th April 2023, 23:59 BST.
- BHC Dhaka is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application from suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, social background, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
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