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The British Embassy in Rabat has immediate vacancies for the position of Receptionist & Logistics Officer and Projects Assistant.

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Receptionist & Logistics Officer

The British Embassy in Rabat has an immediate vacancy for the position of Receptionist & Logistics Officer for a period of 11 months.

The successful candidate will report to the HR & Protocol Officer in Rabat and will be part of the Morocco network Corporate services team. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter who works well under pressure and who can build strong working relationships with suppliers (for stationery , hotel bookings…) .

Candidates must have:

  • High standard of spoken and written English (IELTS score of at least 7 or equivalent)
  • Bilingual level of spoken and written French
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently

The following are desirable but not essential :

  • Bilingual level of written and spoken Arabic

The Receptionist & Logistics Officer’s duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Operating the switchboard
  • Welcoming visitors
  • Day to day management of the transport fleet
  • Line management of 2 drivers
  • Office and machinery maintenance
  • Stationary supplies
  • Hotel bookings
  • Handing check payments to suppliers
  • Petty cash holder for postage
  • General management support

The key competences for this job, which will be tested at interview, will be:

  • Setting Direction (Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions)
  • Engaging People (Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering)
  • Delivering Results (Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace)

The monthly gross salary for this job will be DH 9597. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance.

To Apply

Please email your CV/resume along with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) explaining why you are suitable for the position to recruitment.morocco@fco.gov.uk The deadline for receipt of applications is close of play Tuesday 9th September.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. Our officers are recruited on merit through fair and open competition. We seek our strength through diversity and appoint suitably qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, social background age or disability.

Projects Assistant

This exciting position is part of our aim to develop a stronger and deeper relationship between the United Kingdom and Morocco.

JOB VACANCY: Projects Assistant

The British Embassy invites applications for the position of a projects assistant. This is a key position delivering a range of Embassy project work, including our main fund: the Arab Partnership Programme Fund. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter who has experience of project and budget management and who can build strong working relationships with local and international NGOs and other Embassies. The successful candidate will also be involved in events planning and organisation as well as the lead on projects’ communications. The officer will sometimes be asked to assist on other areas. This position will be for a limited period starting the 1st October 2014 and ending on 31 March 2015 with possibility of an extension pending funding decisions.

Candidates must have:

  • Strong project and budget management experience
  • High standard of spoken and written English (IELTS score of at least 7 or equivalent)
  • Bilingual level of spoken and written French
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently

The following are desirable but not essential:

  • Bilingual level of written and spoken Arabic
  • Experience of working with civil society and international institutions

Further detail on the breakdown of responsibilities in this job can be found below:

Type of work Duties & responsibilities % of time

Finance Management Provide support for the implementation of the British Embassy projects, including liaising with implementers, processing payments, and ensuring projects are on budget 50%

Project Management Lead on reporting to London on project financial issues, including highlighting risks of under/overspend, updating the project portfolio and providing quarterly project updates 20%

Information Management Proactively act as information officer for the team, drafting website articles, compiling the internal monthly newsletter and maintaining the projects section contact database 20%

Events management Assist the projects team and the wider chancery team on events, including logistics, booking facilities, assisting on visitor programmes etc 10%

The key competences for this job, which will be tested at interview, will be:

  • Delivering Results (Delivering Value for Money, Delivering a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace);
  • Setting Direction (Changing & Improving, Making Effective Decisions);
  • Engaging People (Leading & Communicating, Collaborating & Partnering)

The monthly gross salary for this job will be DH 12479.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance.
Please email your CV/resume along with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) explaining why you are suitable for the position to recruitment.morocco@fco.gov.uk

The deadline for receipt of applications is COP Monday 8th September 2014. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted soon after this date to arrange the next stage of the selection process.

The appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months. The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. Our officers are recruited on merit through fair and open competition. We seek our strength through diversity and appoint suitably qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, social background age or disability.

Published 1 September 2014