Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Finance, Procurement
The British Embassy in Beirut has a vacancy for a Finance and Procurement Officer under Corporate Services Team, job grade Administrative Officer (AO) on a fixed term contract of 12 months.
This is an excellent opportunity to support the Corporate Services team in Finance and Procurement processes as well as ensuring that Post is in line with audit requirements and compliant with One HMG guidance and policies.
Roles and responsibilities:
Budget Management and Forecast amendments
Financial Compliance
Invoices and query management
Reporting
Cash Management / Funding Profile
Manual Journal Request
Bank Account Management
Overseas Accounting Return- Yearly
Procurement
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Key Behaviours required:
In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service
8 May 2024
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
40
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon
Beirut
British Embassy
1
USD
2,300
1 July 2024
Eligibility:
If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:
Working hours and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable salary of $2,300 per month. The salary will be paid gross, and you are expected to comply with your tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the local authorities. However, for third country nationals and UKB staff spouses/ partners employed by the Embassy, as you are not liable to pay Lebanese income tax, your salary will be abated by an amount equivalent to the Lebanese tax that would otherwise be payable (if appropriate).
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is for a full-time employment, on a fixed-term contract basis for twelve (12) months. The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period. The appointment is also subject to satisfactory local and UK security clearances.
Conditioned working hours are 40 hours gross per week. Normal working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 and Friday 08:00-14:00. Some flexibility in working hours will be permitted subject to negotiation and agreement. There will also be some occasional duty travel.
The Embassy is committed to ensuring that you are able to maintain a suitable work-life balance. Annual leave entitlement is 20 days plus 14 public holidays (on a pro rata basis).
We offer a competitive package in line with local labour law, including transport, family, educational allowances, and good level of medical insurance coverage, performance-related bonus, and opportunities for job related training and development, etc.
We place a strong emphasis on learning and development (L&D) and UKOS has a supportive and active approach. The FCDO is an effective ‘Learning Organisation’. This means that learning and Development is something we all take personal responsibility for and is something we do every day, not just when we are attending classroom training courses or undertaking eLearning.
To help with this approach, the FCDO endorses a mixture of formal and informal development. Example of this include classroom training and eLearning (formal) as well as coaching, mentoring and on the job development(informal).
How to apply:
Interested candidates must include 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2) motivation essay, in the relevant sections of the online application form, stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours, technical competencies, and skills required.
Applications that do not include this information or provided in the stated format will not be considered.
Applications must be submitted before 23:55 Beirut local time on 08 May 2024.
Applications submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Beirut) applying for this position should consider informing their current line managers upon submission of their application.
Process:
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.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of six (6) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The start date mentioned in the advert is 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 and reference checks.
The British Embassy Beirut is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Lebanon employment law.
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