British Embassy in Slovakia: Corporate Services Manager

British Embassy in Slovakia

Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj
1 827 € za mesiac
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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly 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, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.Job CategoryForeign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)Job SubcategoryEstates, Finance, HR, ProcurementJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)The British Embassy in Slovakia is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Corporate Services Manager.This position is a key team player within the management team in Bratislava, responsible for the smooth support services to the British Embassy Bratislava with a particular focus on the financial and facilities management of the Embassy. The person oversees a small team running the IT, finance, HR as well as diplomatic services provided and needs to ensure a strong performing platform for all local and diplomatic British Embassy staff in Slovakia.The position provides guidance and support to all staff particularly the Deputy Ambassador and will work closely with the various Finance, HR and Facilities management Hubs across Europe working to both ensure that administration runs efficiently as well as contributing to the strategic direction and policy of all support functions.The successful candidate will be customer focused, solution oriented and able to work within the policy and network of a global and complex organisation.Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Taking a lead role in management of all support/non-political functions to ensure a strong platform for the Embassy and all other Government departments.
This platform provision requires strong liaison with the Deputy Ambassador on needs and support requirements including writing local policies and checking with regional hubs/Headquarter to ensure decisions are in line with governmental guidelines.
Keeping an eye on the Bratislava budget, communicating to staff the monthly updates on spend forecasts as well as Ad hoc financial reporting. Embedding a value for money culture in all spending and highlighting any financial risks both from internal or external sources.
Estates/Maintenance lead for Post including liaison with Estate Strategy Directorate, the FM Client Unit and Interserve FM on estate and finance issues for Bratislava and holding the FM provider accountable for delivery
Ensuring services and communications of the Corporate Services teams are delivered to the required standard, suggesting improvements in line with Government policy. Completing returns for various departments both internally and externally as required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Fluent English and Slovak both in verbal and written form;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and an ability to work with contacts and colleagues at all levels;
Good organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and be able to prioritise tasks;
Solution orientation, being creative and ability to develop solutions within government guidelines that are compliant to policy.

Required competenciesChanging and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality ServiceApplication deadline25 July 2019GradeB3 (L)Type of PositionFixed Term, Full-timeWorking hours per week36.5Duration of Post12 monthsRegionEurope, Eastern Europe & Central AsiaCountry/TerritorySlovakiaLocation (City)BratislavaType of PostBritish EmbassyNumber of vacancies1Starting monthly salary (EUR)1827 (gross)Start Date31 August 2019Other benefits and conditions of employmentThis is full-time and a fixed-term contract of 12 months starting in August 2019 to cover for maternity leave.The monthly salary for this position is € 1827 gross, payable 13 times a year.The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Bratislava are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Slovakia employment law.Visa/passport requirements: Applicants must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Slovakia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permitsAdditional informationPlease note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.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.Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

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