Entry Level Residence Assistant Recruitment At British High Commission

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Residence Coordinator

Main purpose of job:

  •  Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day to day running of the Kaduna Residence. This should have been in liaison with a Residence Manager but in the absence of one will be reporting to the Corporate Services Officer and supported by the Residence Manager in Abuja.

Roles and responsibilities 

  • To manage, coordinate and supervise the Residence team to ensure the upkeep, smooth and efficient running of the Residence.
  • Act as the focal point for the planning, organisation and coordination of all events held at the residence.
  • Coordinate through the Residence Assistant all maintenance requests to ensure that issues are quickly addressed.
  • Support the Residence Assistant in managing accommodation requests.
  • Managing the Residence booking list.
  • Co-ordinating British High Commission functions held at the Kaduna Residence.
  • Answering telephone calls and receiving visitors.
  • Liaising with the contract cleaners on the day to day management of the Residence.
  • Dealing with customer queries in the Office Manager’s absence.
  • Weekly Inspection of the Residence and Grounds
  • Provide Line Management responsibility to 4 Residence staff.
  • Daily signing of all the log books with guards
  • To prepare monthly budget spend and submit to budget holders
  • To submit supplier’s invoice monthly for payments.
  • Oversee the stock in the miscellaneous store.
  • Managing the cashbox and completing the NPA spreadsheet.
  • Other duties as tasked.

  • Good accounting skills

  • Good Administrative and drafting skills.
  • Good communication skills
  • Previous experience in managing a small team.

Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
22 November 2017
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