Office Manager - A2 at the British High Commission (BHC) Nigeria

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Manager A2

Job Ref: 01/21 HP
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Type of Post: British Liaison Office
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Working hours per week: 37
Duration of Post: 12 months
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Corporate Services Support
Start Date: 15 April 2021

Main Purpose of Job

• To manage the day to day operations of Port Harcourt office.

Roles and Responsibilities
What will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

• Managing the smooth day to day operations of the Port Harcourt office
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Maintaining daily financial records and monthly Network post-Accounting Spreadsheet (NPAs).
• Maintaining health and safety policies and managing the policy enforcement.
• Facility Management
• Ensure that property is up to FCO standards by keeping an Up-to-date PCA file
• Adherence and enforcement of procurement policies and procedures. Evaluating suppliers, products, and services, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.
• Relationship Management of vendors, service providers and landlord, ensuring prompt payment systems.
• Providing logistic support for visiting officers (booking of accommodation and transportation)
• Maintaining an accurate and up to date transport booking calendar
• Meeting, training and event planning.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for customers and employees. Post Security Officers duties (PSO)
• Receiving, preparing and dispatching of Diplomatic bags
• Maintains office staff job results by coaching, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Line management responsibility.
• Supervising and Monitoring the work of administrative staff
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing ad hoc tasks as needed

Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure):

• Office Monthly Budget
• Drivers X 2
• Twg X 1
• Cleaner / Receptionist / Store Keeper X 1

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• A University Degree in BA or BSC
• Over 3 years of working experience as an office manager
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Experience in budget and facilities management
• Excellent communication skills in English

Required Competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Delivering Value for Money, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary
NGN 431,507.86

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment 
Working Pattern:

• Monday to Thursday:  07:30 am - 03:30 pm
• Friday:  07:30 am - 12:30 pm

Application Closing Date
23rd March, 2021.