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 identity, 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 Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Corporate Services Support
Main purpose of job:
The main purpose of this job is to support the British High Commission (BHC) community. The CLO is a critical role for the BHC. He/she helps UK-based officers and their families as they prepare for a posting in Ghana, as they settle in, and throughout their stay in Ghana.
Roles and responsibilities:
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Ability to understand and speak any Ghanaian dialect is a bonus.
Required behaviours: Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
Application deadline: 22 June 2022
Grade: Administrative Officer (AO)
Type of Position: Permanent
Working hours per week: 35
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ghana
Location (City): Accra
Type of Post: British High Commission
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: GHS equivalent to USD 664.42
Start Date: 1 July 2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
The British High Commission in Ghana takes learning and development seriously. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop many core and transferable skills through both formal and informal learning and development opportunities. Members of staff are encouraged to make use of the learning and development opportunities that the office has to offer.
Additional information
All applicants must be legally able to work in Ghana with the correct visa/status or work permit.
The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana.
The British High Commission in Accra is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Accra are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ghanaian employment law.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: 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 identity, 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.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5.
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.