Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
View Vacancy - Furnishings Assistant S3 (22/21 NR)
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 identity, 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
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Estate Operations

Main purpose of job:
The Furnishings Assistant will be responsible for the safe delivery, collection and moving of furniture and accessories within the office and the large residential Estate. He/She will also be responsible for the cleaning of properties before a new tenant moves in and general upkeep and cleaning of the furnishings stores.

Roles and responsibilities :
• Delivering of furniture and stationary around the British High Commission office, including setting up of meeting rooms as per Kenquiry (internal request system) details.
• Delivering, moving, arranging and cleaning of furniture for official residential properties. Ensuring that care is taken while moving furniture and white goods. At all times recording/bar coding items as and when they leave/return. Including recording delivery/removal notes at all times
• Deep cleaning and furnishing properties as per Foreign & Commonwealth Office guidance taking care of all H&S guidance.
• Preparation, delivery and collection of domestic float for both office and residences
• Routine maintenance of the furnishings stores and surrounding areas ensuring they are orderly, clean and free from hazards.
• Working as part of a team in preparing properties for occupation
• Reporting back to the furnishings supervisor any issues or items damaged missing from properties.
• Occasionally , the job holder is also expected to do contractor supervisions during property preparations.
• In periods of absence from the Estates attendant, he/she will be required to attend to duties as advised.
• Assisting other teams in the Mission with any heavy lifting, moves on an as need basis

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• KCSE Certificate
• Good team player skills
• Attention to detail and initiative, as well as good customer service skills
• Proficient written and spoken English
• Heavy lifting capability (up to 45Kg)
• Prior experience working in a warehouse or store room

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• Driving Licence for B-C-E class with clean driving record
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
FCDO Health and Safety training on working at heights, manual handling, slips trips and falls and other essential courses as required
Working patterns:
Hours of work are 44 hours per week
Monday – Thursday 0700-1630
Friday 0700-1530
Leave:
Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:
Grade S3 25 days
In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.

Additional information
• Due to COVID 19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimize any disruption.
• 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 in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
• It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
• Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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