Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category
Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
Main purpose of job:
To provide Administrative support to the Defence Adviser and the wider Defence Section. The job combines standard secretarial support and diary management as well as general budget management. Facilitating travel in the region, basic IT support as well as organising events on behalf of the Defence Section..

  Job Responsibilities:
• Provide support to the Defence Adviser (Brigadier) and Military Adviser (Lieutenant Colonel);
• Monitoring incoming emails and despatch as required, assisting the Staff Assistant with incoming and outgoing mail;
• Booking appointments on behalf of the Defence Adviser and running his diary, coordinating with the High Commissioner’s office and other PAs to ensure accuracy;
• Arranging all travel and meeting requirements for the DA/MA and incoming visitors to countries for which they have responsibilities;
• Providing social secretarial duties, writing invitation cards, place cards, menus and compiling guest lists, maintaining contact lists, arranging caterers etc;
• Carrying out office filing and maintenance of the filing system and the ordering and managing of stationery and other office supplies as directed by the Staff Assistant;
• Liaison with Kenyan Ministry of Defence (KMOD), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries as required;
• Obtaining Diplomatic Flight Clearances for all RAF flights and Royal Naval Ships entering countries for which the Defence Adviser has responsibilities in the absence of the Staff Assistant;
• Assistance with UK visas for Senior Military Personnel from countries for which the Defence Adviser has responsibilities;
• Facilitating attendance on UK courses for military personnel from countries for which the Defence Adviser has responsibilities;

Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications: Not Specified
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
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