British High Commission Graduate Community Liaison Officers Jobs Vacancies

Location: Lagos
Grade: A2 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Working hours per week: 20 hours
Duration of Post:12 months
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Residence and Support
Staff)

• The
  Community Liaison Officer (CLO) is an information point of contact for
  families, partners and staff prior to and on arrival at Post.
• On
  arrival the CLO assists UK based (including Home Office, SOCA, DFID &
  British Council) single staff, couples and families to integrate as
  smoothly as possible into life at Post.
• They
  also act as a continuing source of information, referral and support and
  provide effective communication on social matters within the Post.

• Supporting
  UK based staff and their dependants before, during and after arrival at
  Post by providing relevant information as appropriate. This includes an
  orientation tour on arrival.
• In
  liaison with the Estates Officer, ensure that staff accommodation is
  delivered on time and at an acceptable standard.
• Assist
  officers, their families and staff on temporary duty by providing
  confidential information on health and medical welfare at Post.
• Act
  as the main contact between Post and local schools.
• Arranging
  school monitoring visits, arrange registration where necessary.
• Point
  of contact for school bills, fee enquiries and bids for FCO education
  team.
• Compile
  and issue monthly Newsletter to all staff.
• Co-ordinating
  the annual updating of the Post Report and the Post Fact Sheet.
• Completion
  of the bi-annual ECA Cost of Living (COLA) survey and other returns as
  required.
• Liaising
  with DSFA and submission of various data/information as required.
• Maintain
  contact with CLO co-ordinator and the CLO world-wide network.
• Liaise
  with other Diplomatic Missions in Lagos and maintain contact with British
  Women’s Group and the British Council.
• Attend
  the following committee meetings – Post Housing committee, Lagos Joint
  Post Management Board (LJPMB), International Mother & Child Playgroup
  based at the Kingfisher Club (KFC).
• Ad-hoc
  responsibilities as required by LM

• Previous
  experience of working within an office environment, good keyboard skills,
  familiarity with computers and software packages (notably MS Word, Excel
  and outlook) is desirable.
• The
  CLO should be familiar with the facilities and resources available in and
  around Ikoyi and Victoria Island.
• They
  should have good oral and written communication skills.
• Being
  a good listener, approachable, discreet, sympathetic, able to respect
  confidences is pertinent in this role.

• Previous
  experience as a CLO
• Required
  competencies
• Making
  Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality
  Service, Delivering at Pace

• This
  is a part-time position working 20 hours per week (exact timing will be
  agreed with successful applicant).

• Appropriate
  L & D will be provided when the candidate starts.

• 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 Deputy High Commission will never request any payment or fees to
  apply for a position.
• Employees
  recruited locally by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos are
  subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment
  law in Nigeria.
• 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 eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country
  nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries
  abated by an equivalent amount.
• Information
  about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be
  found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
  Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference
  checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful
  candidates.