About the Job
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. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Corporate Services Support
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
To oversee the day-to-day running of the British Embassy transport section, providing a quality and efficient service to staff and stakeholders in compliance with British government policies/procedures.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Plan, organise and direct the administration of the British Embassy transport requirements, staff duty rosters including vehicle fleet management and deployment.
- Implement and monitor the delivery of the Embassy transport policy.
- Manage and supervise the Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of drivers.
- Make sure the team has development goals set, and their performance is evaluated accordingly.
- Prepare and monitor annual/quarterly budgets for the transport team, prudently managing, authorising, recording and regularly reporting on all expenditure
- Ensure effective and efficient management of all resources, vehicle replacements, servicing, spares and fuel stocks.
- Close supervision of the official pool of vehicles, ensuring valid documentation, proper maintenance, driver competence and adherence to health, safety and security regulations.
- Central point of contact for liaising and communicating with various customers, internal and external partners on all transport related matters.
- Negotiation with commercial partners (dealers, garages, insurance agents, fuel suppliers) to ensure VFM for HMG on all transport related purchases and contracts.
- Plan and co-ordinate logistical arrangements for VIP visits and up-country journeys.
Resources managed:
- Deputy Transport Manager and a pool of Drivers
- Management of armoured and soft skinned vehicles, diesel fuel and vehicle spare parts stocks
- Management of estimated £140k operational running cost budget
Application deadline: 6 November 2024
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position: Permanent
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ethiopia
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Salary: USD 635.75 – USD 1,178.08
Type of Salary: monthly
Start Date: 1 December 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
- Mandatory e-learning courses
- On the job development opportunities
- L&D opportunities throughout the FCDO network
Working patterns:
Full-time position with core working hours between 08.00 -16.45 Monday to Thursday and 08.00-13.00 Friday. However, the jobholder will need to be flexible to respond to operational demands as need arises.
About You
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- 5+ years of experience in Transport or Logistics management roles.
- Experience of managing a large team to deliver a quality service in a high-pressure environment.
- Fluent in English and Amharic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Budgeting and Financial management experience
- Must hold a valid 3rd grade/equivalent driving license
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Relevant educational qualifications (Business and Logistics related Degree or Professional Qualification)
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service
Additional information
- Must be able to legally work in Ethiopia
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted
- The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay the fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation - 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:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles - Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
Required Skills
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Financial management
- Budgeting
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
