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LEII Country Manager (Corporate Services - Finance and Procurement)

British Embassy Paris - 18 September 2009

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Job Description

The Embassy Management Section is looking to recruit a permanent, full-time LEII Country Manager (Corporate Services – Finance and Procurement) based in Paris. The vacancy is to be filled immediately and arises due to the re-organisation of the Section.


Detail:
The British Embassy in Paris is part of a successful network of 230 Posts globally representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. The Country Manager (Corporate Services - Finance and Procurement) at Paris is responsible for the provision of support services for the 280 UK based and locally engaged staff employed in all UK Diplomatic Missions in France, covering among other issues, the implementation of the FCO Corporate Services programme (streamlining, standardisation and simplification of corporate processes across the global network), and, in consultation with Embassy senior management, oversight of the £14 million Embassy and Consulate expenditure programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To ensure that Embassy support service are implemented in line with the FCO Corporate Services Programme; to support the Embassy’s change programme in order to modernise working practices; to ensure that Embassy and Consulate funds are managed in line with FCO guidance; to ensure Embassy procurement complies with existing corporate policies and FCO best value for money objectives; to ensure that the Embassy complies fully with French legislation for importation of goods, applications for French identity cards etc; to strive continually to identify efficiencies which may be possible by introducing new support arrangements. The Country Manager will be responsible for managing three teams (finance, procurement and UK based staff support team) comprising 10 staff. The Country Manager will report to the Embassy Senior Management Officer and the Embassy Post Management Board.

The post holder will be expected to travel within France, the UK and the EU.

Skills

• Strong team leadership and team working skills with a particular ability to communicate a clear sense of purpose and direction in line with developments concerning FCO corporate services.
• Strong influencing, presentation and communication skills
• Well developed customer service orientation, with a commitment to continuous service improvement and leading by example
• Budget management and financial analysis skills
• Good IT skills – knowledge of Oracle would be useful
• Fluent oral and written English and French is essential
• Experience of purchasing for a public or private sector organisation would be desirable but not essential

Salary
The basic gross salary will be €2681 per month.

Applications
Applications should be clearly marked with the job title and comprise: a covering letter setting out how you meet the above criteria (max 2 pages), an up-to-date CV (max 3 pages) and the names and contact details of two referees. Candidates should clearly state all nationalities held. Please send your application in English only. Please DO NOT include a photograph of yourself. Please DO NOT send any supporting documentation other than those items specifically requested above.

Applications should be sent by Email to: apps.paris@fco.gov.uk (covering letter, references and CV together in a single file in .pdf or .doc format. Please note we cannot open .docx files) or by post to: Human Resources Manager, Management Section, British Embassy, 35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75383 Paris Cédex 08 by the 1st of October 2009 at the latest.

Applications received after this date will not be read. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed shortly thereafter. Candidates who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful.
Please note that we are unable to meet fares and hotel costs for candidates invited for interview.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from individuals who wish to work flexibly and will consider any such requests carefully. The appointment is subject to satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references. Applicants who are not citizens of an EU country will have to provide proof of their legal right to reside and work in France

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