Community Liaison Officer at British High Commission Tanzania

Community Liaison Officer at British High Commission August 2024

Position: Community Liaison Officer
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Officer

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.

Main purpose of job:

• To
  be an advocate for, and provide support to, all UK based staff and
  families in the British High Commission Dar es Salaam (BHC).
• This role will focus on supporting new arrivals, staff and family welfare and communications.
• You
  will also play a key role in the wider corporate life of the BHC,
  sitting on a range of committees in order to represent the views of
  staff and families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Welfare
  at Post – act as the main point of contact for around 40 UK-based staff
  and their families prior to and throughout their posting in Dar es
  Salaam (ranging from single officers to couples and families as well as
  officers on temporary duty).
• Your role is to ensure as smooth an
  integration as possible into life at Post; supporting the settling in
  process; being a source of referral and support where questions,
  problems and difficulties arise
• Arranging familiarisation visits for new staff and families
• Maintaining
  welcome pack and general information on Dar es Salaam and Tanzania;
  updating Post reports and completing regular returns on various
  community information (e.g. schools, health facilities) and cost of
  living allowance data
• Close working with BHC Estates Team to
  ensure smooth arrivals and departures of UK staff and families,
  including management of floats
• Advocate for UK based staff and
  dependants in addressing issues of importance with Post management,
  including as their representative on key committees (such as the Housing
  Committee, Crisis Committee) and as the chief link between BHC Dar es
  Salaam and the Diplomatic Spouses and Families Association in London
• Organize or co-ordinate relevant joint social events as and when required
• You
  will also be expected to take on wider corporate roles across the
  mission, as a contribution towards maintaining a happy and high
  performing organization.
• Essential qualifications, skills and
  experience Must have a sound understanding of expatriate life, and the
  associated challenges
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent written and spoken English
• Must be comfortable using Word, Excel and Outlook
• You will need to be able to work independently, using initiative and problem-solving skills
• You
  should have an open mindset, able to spot where systems can be improved
  and to think creatively about how to deliver your role differently and
  effectively
• The successful candidate must be sympathetic, discrete and a good listener

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Language:

• Fluent written and spoken English is essential
• Knowledge of Swahili would be an advantage

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Knowledge of Dar es Salaam and Tanzania more widely
• A valid driving license is helpful but not essential

Required behaviours

• Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline: 21st August, 2024.
Salary: TZS 2,592,585
Start Date: 1 November 2024.
The successful candidate should attend a 5-day CLO training course in the UK; a valid passport is essential.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of BHC learning and development opportunities.
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