Corporate Services Officer

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The Embassy is seeking applications for the position of Corporate Services Officer.

Deadline is 3 December 2012

The Corporate Services section is at the centre of the British Embassy providing all the services required for the Embassy to provide its core functions. The Embassy has embraced Greening, Investor in people programme and performance management. The new Corporate Services Officer will be working in a dynamic team were enthusiasm and innovation are key. Applications are therefore invited from self-motivated candidates to join the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

    Research the market ensuring best value for money for new and replacement items and negotiating contracts and drawing up relevant documentation for purchasing.
    Supervision of drivers, maintenance, servicing, insurance and upkeep of cars. Monitoring of fuel consumption, ordering and maintaining inventory of vehicle spare parts.
    Co-ordination of transport requirements for the Embassy.
    Managing staff accommodation and office maintenance including monitoring Health and Safety.
    Organise freight customs clearance and dealing with British staffs’ personal effects shipments
    Line management of a team of four staff.
    Responsibility for processing and recording invoices including utilities, phones, internet, electricity and newspaper bills, stationery.
    Responsible for "imprest" of AZN1000

Ideal Candidate will have

    2 years procurement experience
    Good IT skills (Microsoft Windows and Office applications in particular)
    Excellent attention to detail, good judgement and the ability to work on own initiative
    Excellent organisational and team-working skills, excellent interpersonal skills, including listening skills
    Fluent English, Azeri and Russian essential

Salary and Employment

Embassy working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Monthly gross salary for this position is AZN1348 payable monthly in arrears. In addition, the successful applicant will receive a comprehensive medical insurance package.

Application Process

This position is offered on a full time basis from January 2013. The closing date for applications is 3 December 2012.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview during the week beginning 10 December 2012. We will only contact those people called for interview. The start date for this position is 14 January 2013.

Applications are to be submitted electronically.  Please submit the

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