Career Opportunities at The British Government

Ref No: 19/17 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 5 months
Start Date  1st December, 2017.

Main Purpose of Job

• The main function of this post is to provide administrative and intelligence support to the Border Force, based in the British High Commission in Lagos. 
• The role will be specifically to maintain and update the administrative records, manage budget spreadsheets and other ancillary duties in support of the border Force project team.
• All applicants will be required to hold a UK passport and citizenship and have an accountable work and/or personal record for the past 5 years.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Appointments within the Border Force require a high level of integrity and discretion.
• All candidates should be aware that this appointment is subject to security checks (past 5 years) and clearance prior to appointment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of Project Hunter/Chaucer staff
• Maintenance and accounting of monthly/annual budgets
• Managing of drivers and maintenance of official vehicles, insurance and monthly payments to Hunter/Chaucer local support staff
• Addressing of accommodation issues
• Arranging payments of invoices, utility and other bills
• Assisting with monthly reports and training programmes, including their evaluation
• Making travel arrangements for UK and other African countries, including visa applications.
• Preparing official letters, recording meetings
• Arranging calls
• Basic criminal investigations, research and analysis
• Completing UK intelligence reports
• Office and asset management
• Liaison with law enforcement and public bodies – both at senior management and practitioner level

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to quickly and accurately input data to a bespoke database
• Good attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Familiar with Firecrest, Echo, FCO and Border Force systems.

Required Competencies:

• Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary

• N381,775.

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be able to obtain Official Sensitive Security Clearance. 
• A job offer will only be confirmed once this clearance has been granted by Foreign and Commonwealth Security Directorate.

Start Date
1st December, 2017

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Ref No: 13/17 ABJ
Grade: A2 (L)

Main Purpose of Job

• Reporting directly to the Corporate Services Manager and the candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing health and safety procedures

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensure Post meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including recommended mandatory training and reporting.
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
• Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks.
• Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout Post.
• Act as Secretary for Post Health & Safety Committee meetings and ensure all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
• Provide regular reports to Post Health and Safety Committee on relevant health and safety activities.
• Liaise with suppliers for procurement of health and safety resources
• Any other duties which may be required by management from time to time
• Assist wider Corporate Services team with Audit follow up on health and safety matters. Provide compliance support across the core streams in Corporate Services. Working with Head of Corporate Services to ensure ideal scores on compliance indicators.
• Assist wider Corporate Services team with Audit follow up on health and safety matters.  Provide compliance support across the core streams in Corporate Services. Working with HCS to ensure ideal scores on compliance indicators.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Health and Safety qualification or 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in a building service, hospitality or Facilities Management environment
• Work without close supervision, but a good team player
• Experience or knowledge of environmental management systems
• Experience of administrative work
• He/she should have a proven background successfully generating, monitoring and achieving health & safety objectives.
• He/she should be an excellent communicator with great influencing skills able to build exceptional working relationships across all levels, confident in challenging unacceptable Health & Safety behaviour

Desirable Qualifications and Experience: 

• Relevant  Safety, Health and Environmental Business administration certificate
• IOSH and/or Nebosh ( or similar )qualification  with proof of certificate(s)
• Valid Nigerian driver’s license
• Experience with managing H&S in building construction sites

Required Competencies: 

• Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary

• N381,775