Job Description
A Diplomatic Mission is seeking an individual for the position of:
Residence Coordinator for its Official Residence
Positions Description
The Residence Coordinator is responsible for efficient and effective coordination of the Diplomatic Mission’s Official Residence, supervising and managing two household staff, whilst ensuring good morale.
This position involves working closely, under the supervision of the Residence Manager, with Diplomats as well as individuals in the Executive office of the Diplomatic Mission to organize events at the Residence for official guests, including visiting delegations and officers.
The Official Residence is the main venue for the government’s official and promotional activities, including business meetings and hosting representational events. The Residence Coordinator needs to be willing to work flexibly to plan and deliver events in the evenings and occasionally at weekends. Work hours can sometimes be long and irregular.
Required Qualification
- Completion of High School, and completion of courses in hospitality and administration
is required. - Experience in hospitality/administrative field, including basic bookkeeping. Experience
in related domestic work environment is required. - Excellent communication skills, both written and oral fluency in English and Chichewa.
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal instructions on food-handling, safety, and
sanitary standards. - Basic knowledge of handling receptions and special events.
- Cleans the residential homes and prepares for events.
Interested applicants should send their applications to advertslilongwe@gmail.com not
later than November 8th, 2024.