Business
Partner Consultants Limited (BPC) is one of the leading HR & Business
Solutions consulting firms in the East, Central and Southern Africa
Region.
Our
vision is to deliver best value that business and people can find through
partnering in Strategy, Organization and People.
Protocol
and Liaison Assistant –
Short Term Contract
Main
Responsibilities
- Act
as liaison between the organization and staff on one hand and the host
country authorities on the other.
- Prepare
Notes Verbale addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host
country relating to the management of privileges and immunities of the
Regional Resource Centre (RRC) and the staff assigned to it.
- Prepare,
dispatch and follow up on residence permits of the Organization’s staff.
- Prepare,
dispatch and follow up on visa and motor vehicle registration applications
of the Organization's staff at the beginning and end of employment term.
- Follow
up with the host country's authorities, procedures for obtaining
franchises/concessions on the importation and exportation of personal
effects, vehicles and other goods for the use of the RRC and its staff, as
well as VAT exemptions.
- Conduct
airport arrival and departure formalities for senior staff of the
organization and all other personalities invited by the Regional Office.
- Coordinate
the organization of events and ceremonies organized by the RRC Nairobi.
- Maintain
an up-to-date status of motor vehicle fleet for the RRC and its staff.
- Perform
regular inventories of applications for franchises/concessions, residence
permits, etc. and inform the Regional Director of the status.
- Ensure
flag, emblems and pennants of the Organization are well maintained.
- Produce
a monthly activity report on the Protocol Officer's portfolio.
- Report
to the Protocol and Elected Officers Services Division on all issues
pertaining to the implementation of the privileges and immunities
provisions of the Host Country Agreement.
- Identifying,
implementing and benchmarking best practices in management
- Implementing
change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture
Job
Skills: Professionalism,
Team Player, Leadership, Innovative, Change Champion, Interpersonal and
Communication skills, Organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Communication, International relations, International
Public Law, Political Science or equivalent
- Minimum
3 years of relevant professional experience in government or a
multilateral organization.
- Experience
in protocol practices of Governments, National or Public Administrations,
Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Embassies
- Competent
in the use of computer applications, SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook
- Knowledge
of French is an added advantage
Qualifying
candidates to kindly send their detailed CVs on or before 20th June, 2016 to
the following address:
Email address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke
Business Partner Consultants (BPC)
Tel: +254 712 316 888
www.bpc.co.ke
(Only qualifying & job-matching candidates will be contacted)
