Receptionist A1 (04/21 DAR) – Maternity Cover
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | September 15, 2021 |
Category | Customer Service Embassy Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Job Subcategory
Reception
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
Welcome visitors and manage the British High Commission
Roles and responsibilities:
- Management of joint reception area for BHC Tanzania
- Greet visitors and alert staff of visitor’s arrival
- Handle and redirect calls through the switchboard
- Answer basic telephone queries or redirect to relevant staff member to answer
- Oversee the distribution of office newspapers
- Update and distribute BHC meeting room registers
- Receive / stamp incoming invoices & forward to budget monitors / accountants
- Arrange hotel reservations for various sections in British High Commission Tanzania.
- Raise requisitions on the BHC PRISM system.
- Provide administrative assistance as directed by Line Manager
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service
- Team working
- Multitasking
- Fluent English and Kiswahili
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service
Application deadline
23 September 2021
Grade
A1 (L)
Type of Position
Fixed Term
Working hours per week
38 hours
Duration of Post
6 months
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City)
Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary
TZS 1,579,714.45
Start Date
1 December 2021
End Date
30 June 2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
FCDO Mandatory Courses
Working Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:30 – 3:30, Friday 7:30 – 01:00
Additional information
- 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 High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania.