Please note that we cannot accept applications for this role through www.cvmarket.lt - we only accept applications through our official portal, the link to which is provided below.
Please access the official job advertisement for full details by copying and pasting the following web address:
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/tmpwid-c01f_5db53d9b-8579-4653-9042-d4e91b43995d/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/18623-Head-of-Regional-Procurement-Hub-LTU22-626/en-GB
The British Embassy in Vilnius is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas, and is looking to recruit a Head of Regional Procurement Hub.
Based in Vilnius the jobholder will have a critical leadership role across a regional network of UK Government presence. Including Embassy’s, High Commission and other Posts the Head of the Regional Procurement Hub will provide strategic direction for commercial activity within the Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Africa region, leading a team of procurement/commercial specialists working closely with Commercial teams in the UK and other overseas locations.
The jobholder will be accountable for the overall delivery of commercial services across the regional network by the regional procurement hub, setting, implementing strategy, ensure the team’s compliance to procurement processes and procedures, and undertake the leadership and management activities. They will have responsibility for setting priorities and management of risk, seeking and delivering on opportunity areas to drive better value for money whilst aligning to FCDO objectives and UK Government principles for commercial activity.
They will work closely with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders across multiple geographic locations, who have requirements for commercial activity and support; this will give the successful applicant an excellent overview of the FCDO and insight into the work of different departments across the network.
The role is line managed from the UK by the Head of Procurement Delivery, and is part of the wider FCDO Commercial function. Due to the remote management aspect of the role the job holder will also require strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and supervisory skills, setting the overall strategic objectives for the hub, undertaking reviews, taking responsibility for staff learning and development as well as overall leadership of the hub to include accountability for , savings and performance delivery. When possible, there will be opportunities to travel to the UK and other hub/stakeholder locations, driving motivation, enthusiasm and team empowerment across all hub staff. The role requires an independent self-starter able to work effectively with line management for the role provided from the UK.
The FCDO has a regional structure for Finance, Procurement and HR across the whole network and the role will have pastoral care responsibilities for other Hub staff at the and play an active part in the Vilnius Embassy community of staff.
Key responsibilities:
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
Required behaviours:
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Developing Self and Others
Grade: 7 (G7)
Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week: 35 net
Region: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory: Lithuania
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary (EUR): 5666.66 gross/monthly
Application deadline: 5 December 2022
Start Date: 1 January 2023
Please note that we cannot accept applications for this role through www.cvmarket.lt - we only accept applications through our official portal, the link to which is provided below.
Please access the official job advertisement for full details by copying and pasting the following web address:
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/tmpwid-c01f_5db53d9b-8579-4653-9042-d4e91b43995d/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/18623-Head-of-Regional-Procurement-Hub-LTU22-626/en-GB
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