Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
The British High Commission
The British High Commission in Abuja plays a crucial role in fostering and enhancing the relations between the UK and Nigeria. We diligently monitor the political situation in Nigeria with the aim of fortifying the bilateral relationship between our nations. For further updates, please visit our dedicated news page covering UK and Nigeria-related news.
1). Assistant Health & Safety/Compliance Officer AA (20/23 ABJ) – Maternity cover
Location: Abuja
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Corporate Services Support
Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Working hours per week: 35 hours per week
Duration of Post: 6 months
Main Purpose of Job
- To provide maternity cover for the Assistant Health & Safety/Compliance Officer
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide general support and assistance to the Health and Safety/Compliance Manager.
- Assist the Health and Safety Manager to monitor and coordinate Health and Safety activities.
- Assist the Health and Safety Manager with the management of safety and property compliance throughout the Post.
- Liaise closely with the Technical/Facilities/Estates Management team to manage issues relating to facilities service provision, buildings maintenance, fire safety equipment, non-compliance including filing and documentation.
- Provide clerical support to the Health and Safety Committee and Compliance Forum.
- Assist the Health and Safety Manager to maintain and coordinate health and safety training.
- Assist the Health and Safety / Compliance Manager to maintain and coordinate property compliance assessment register.
- Assist in the identification of operational needs and preparation of risk assessments, asset registers, compliance and training of staff with adequate documentation.
- Review and record all checks on fire exits, firefighting equipment, First Aid kits, and other activities regarding the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) of equipment across BHC estates.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Documentation and safekeeping of all items in the H&S store and recording their movements within Abuja and regional posts.
- Monthly inspection of all Fire Extinguisher’s across BHC estates.
- Working closely with the Regional office managers on Property Compliance Assessment (PCA) matters.
- Identifies safety needs and work closely with procurement team on restocking.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
- Procurement of health and safety items
- Procurement of medical supplies
- Vendor management
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- 2 – 3 years of relevant work experience in Health & Safety management will be an added advantage.
- Proficient in the use of English Language (Writing, speaking, listening and reading)
- Computer Literate – Good in use of Word, outlook and Excel Packages
- Ability to learn fast on the Job
- Attention to details
- Ability to work in a high paced team
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills
- A self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Good organizational skills and record keeping skills
- Excellent administrative skills
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
- Good IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Membership of a Professional Association (e.g. ISPON, IOSH, etc.)
Required Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together.
Salary
- USD 918.84 Monthly.
Other benefits and conditions of employment:
- Learning and development opportunities:
- HERA
- Complete the mandatory e-learning courses on arrival and develop knowledge as necessary
- Use of relevant Health & Safety/Compliance software.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2023.
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2). Estates Assistant Storeman – S1 (16/23 LOS)
Location: Lagos
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Estates
Start Date: 1st September 2023
Grade: S1
Main Purpose of Job
- To assist the BDHC Lagos Estates Store Man in maintaining the Estates stores in accordance with the Nigeria Network Stores policy and best Practice.
- Assist in keeping accurate record of all incoming and outgoing items from the Estates stores, Allocate materials to users of the store and collect return items back into the store with the expected period.
Roles and responsibilities
Financial and Budget Management and Asset management:
- Check delivery of goods from Supplier against Delivery note before receiving into Estates Stores.
- Issuance of needed cleaning items at WCC Cleaning-store on a weekly basis.
- Assist with preparing Beddings and Domestic Equipment Float for new arrivals or when requested for by the
- Estates team.
- Keep records of all Beddings and DEF issued out to Estate team for the residences.
- Issues and receive bedding from Laundry contractor, ensuring that items are properly documented before issuing out and tally’s with what is received back into store.
- Log in all items onto the Bin cards and ensure that they tally with Way bill and LPO.
- Conduct Visual test on equipment before issuing it out to the end user (TWG Artisans and Estates Assistants).
- Assist the store man in the proper accounting and periodic reporting of stock items and their financial value.
- Assist store man with the daily issuance of Estates Items (TWG and Furnishing) at Cameron road store.
- Assist the store man with the day to day management (Stock take, record and receipt) of the scrap store at
- Reeve road and furniture store at Windermere Compound.
- Serve as Leave cover for the estates store Man when on leave.
- Assist the Storeman in raising procurement requisitions.
- Assist the Storeman in conducting the quarterly OAR exercise.
Environmental Management:
- Escorts the pest control contractors working in Cameron Road and Reeve road compound with the leadership of the Estates Supervisor.
- Assist the Estates Store Man in the day to day management of the COSHH Store.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Proficient in the use of English Language (Writing, speaking, listening and reading).
- Computer Literate – Good in use of Word, outlook and Excel Packages
- Ability to learn fast on the Job.
- Attention to details.
- Ability to work in a high paced team.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
- A self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Good organizational skills and record keeping skills
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Should be Physically fit and able to lift items without constraints
- Previous Experience in Store Management will be added advantage
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Higher School Certificate.
- Health and Safety certificate.
- Flexibility to occasionally work beyond regular working hours.
- Good IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Good store keeping knowledge and standards.
Required Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
Salary
USD 565.73
Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment:
Learning and development opportunities:
- HERA
- Store keeping
- Complete the mandatory e-learning courses on arrival and develop knowledge as necessary completing the available e-learning course
- Use of relevant Facilities Management software
Working patterns:
- 7.5 hours/day
- 5.5 hours on Fridays
- Job will occasionally require working overtime
Deadline: 3rd August, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: