The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in London, United Kingdom is currently looking to recruit the following Locally Engaged Staff Positions on contract basis.
DEFENCE ADVISORY OFFICE VACANCIES
1. CLERK GRADE III – 2X VACANCIES
Employment type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary Scale (LD2): £19,200.00 TO £28,320.00 per annum
1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role will suit an adaptable and fast learner, reliable and enthusiastic individual, with significant office clerk experience, Responsibilities will be wide ranging that include:
- Record diary and inbox management of Defence Adviser appointments and invitations;
- Manage travel, accommodation, and transportation requirements for Military personnel, delegations, participants, and trainee from Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence;
- Liaising with Defence Adviser stakeholders including UK Ministry of Defence, UK government office, UK Military training Institution, universities and school, and other accredited Defence Adviser/Attaché in London;
- Updating spreadsheets and ordering office supplies;
- Handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence, drafting correspondence, day to day running of the office;
- Conduct other office administration support tasks as required that include assisting Staff Assistant for Defence Adviser (SA DA) on overtime work claims and other payment vouchers;
- The individual will deal around confidential information and therefore high levels of discretion are required.
1.2 REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum four G.C.E ‘O’ level or equivalent, higher qualification will be an advantage;
- Working experience as office administrator/clerk will be an advantage;
- Excellence communication skills in English both written and verbal, able to communicate in Malay will be an advantage;
- Able to work on own initiative with positive attitude, team player is a must;
- Ability to multi-task and manage time and workload efficiently, working to deadlines and/or under pressure, and to remain calm;
- Be prepared to perform duties beyond working hours and/or weekends as well as public holidays if required;
- Strong IT skills; Outlook, Word, Excel etc, plus excellent typing skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
- Other requirement made by the social order, following the regulation, which are, entitles to be enforced from time to time;
- Must pass a criminal background check.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified via post or email and must be prepared for job interview. All applicants must submit full Curriculum Vitae (CV)* with pictures, contact details, copies of relevant certificates, and other supporting documents via post or e-mail not later than 15 Nov 2023 to:
Defence Advisory Office
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam
19-20 Belgrave Square
SW1X 8PG
London
Email: da.uk@mindef.gov.bn / sada.uk@mindef.gov.bn
*Incomplete application will be rejected.
