Roles and responsibilities:
- Collecting and distributing Newspapers to the required teams
- Delivering and collecting documents as required by Protocol
- Delivering letters from BHC to other organisations, and picking up letters from other organisation to BHC
- Submitting and collecting visas to and from other Embassies, High Commissions or Visa Application Centres.
- Submitting and collecting Permits to and from Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)
- Submitting and collecting officials document to and from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
- Submitting and collecting verification documents to organisations as required by various teams.
- Delivering cheques to other organisations, and paying in cheques at banks
- Making postal deliveries and collections
- Maintaining official motor bikes and keeping them in good condition
- Covering for drivers on official assignments, when necessary.
- Any other related jobs assigned by Line Manager
Learning and development opportunities:
There will be on-the-job training initially on the High Commission’s operating systems, support from the network and access to the High Commission’s excellent online training, available to all staff. We offer a good L&D environment and encourage staff to develop their skills and expertise.
Working patterns:
Monday to Friday 07:00 to 17:00, 35 hours per week
Additional information
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Ghana with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana.
- The British High Commission in Accra is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
- Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Accra are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ghanaian employment law.
- 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.