JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – Residence Steward S3 (24/25 ADD)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The successful candidate will provide quality support in the running of HM Ambassador’s Residence.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Residence is kept clean at all times, and all furniture and other items are polished and maintained in the proper manner.
• To look after the Residence”s public areas including 3 bedrooms, Dining room, Entrance Hall, Durbar room.
• Ensure all silverware, cutlery, glassware, and China are well looked after and accounted for.
• Reporting any breakages and discrepancies to Residence Manager.
• Ensure that all clothing and linens including bed sheets, tablecloths etc are laundered and properly ironed and maintained. Including clothing for the Ambassador and family, and for any guests if asked.
• Ensure that linen and towels are ready for guest bedrooms and bathrooms as required and ensure that table linen is ready for Residence functions.
• To prepare equipment, furniture, refreshments and rooms as required for events.
• Clearing, washing up and assisting with breakdown after each function.
• Comply with all health and safety policies in accordance with Residence standards.

Other Duties

• Answer incoming telephone calls to the Residence in a professional manner.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Residence Manager, Chief of Staff or the Ambassador.
• Doing other tasks assigned by the residence manager.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years work experience in similar positions
• Knowledge of British health & hygiene standards
• Be able to work as part of a small team with minimal supervision
• Ability to converse with staff and guests in both English and Amharic.

Required behaviours

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

28 November 2025

Grade

S3

Type of Position

Temporary, Fixed Term

Working hours per week

48

Duration of Post

12 months

Region

Africa

Country/Territory

Ethiopia

Location (City)

Addis Ababa

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary

USD 345,52 Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

1 January 2026

Additional information

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

• The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
• Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
  1.Obtain the relevant permit
  2.Pay the fees for the permit
  3.Make arrangements to relocate
  4.Meet the costs to relocation
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
• Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
• Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements