Enviar currículo até 13/08. Head of Corporate Services - Gerente Corporativo de Administração The successful candidate will be an experienced professional with proven managerial, strategic and financial skills, an innovative self-starter, who thrives on challenge, has the drive and resilience to see a job through, and sets and observes high standards of customer service. Workplace: Brasília/DF Monthly Salary: to be negotiated Closing deadline for applications: 13 Aug 2014 Please send CV and covering letter in English and Portuguese (with two references) - *Include salary requirements and history (last job) to: [email protected] REFERENCE: Ref: BSB - Head of Corporate Services Minimum Qualifications: - Fluent English and Portuguese, both written and oral. - A college/university level degree in Business Management or equivalent experience; - At least 5-10 years of management or administrative experience in a managerial capacity. At least 2-4 years experience managing staff; - Background in accounting, finance, budgets, human resources and/or estates preferred; - Strong IT computer skills using MS Office; experience with Oracle systems and databases useful; - Proven track record of delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines; - Ability to travel occasionally within the region or internationally as needed; - Willingness to work additional hours as necessary; - Foreign nationals must legally reside in the country and have valid working papers. Main Duties and Responsibilities Leadership and Management: - Ensure overall efficient and effective operation of corporate services work, review business policies and processes to identify new and more imaginative ways of working; - Provide direction and motivation to the team and directly line-manage the Corporate Services Team Leaders; - Participate in, and provide input into internal committees focused on policy development and wider organisational issues – both with local colleagues as well as counterparts abroad. Finance/Procurement: - Oversee the Network budget in accordance with corporate policies to ensure on-budget expenditure and value for money. Ensure proper financial controls are in place and being followed working closely with Finance team abroad; - Prepare reports to senior managers on budget management, including forecasting and budget management and spending to date; - Coordinate accounting and finance services to Partners Across Government; - Financial supervisor and management of corporative services in Brazil; - Oversee management of major external contracts as necessary. Human Resources: - Oversee and ensure compliance with local labour law; - Drive improvements to the Human Resources policies and processes for the Brazil Network and coordinate training with Regional Learning Development Team; - Provide expertise on recruitment, compensation, and performance pay processes. Ensure expenditure on pay remains within budget allocation; - Provide guidance on sensitive staff matters for both diplomatic and locally employed staff, including performance management issues and dispute resolution. Provide guidance on arrival/departures for abroad staff members. Estates: - In conjunction with Post Security Officer and Regional Overseas Security Manager, ensure security of buildings, staff and information. Security: - Ensure freight and diplomatic clearance services, official transport services, visitor services are in accordance with FCO policy and level of services agreed. Transport/Logistics: - Ensure freight and diplomatic clearance services, official transport services, visitor services are in accordance with FCO policy and level of services agreed. Consular: - Provide assistance to foreign citizens leading on Consular operational work in Brasilia; - Provide advice and support on consular cases.
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