bhc external application form - 3713

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BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION NAIROBI

Application Form

If you are applying for more than one post you must use a different form for each application

Type in the white boxes only

Post applied for:

Full name (with family or lastname in capitals):

Title (e.g. Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr)

How did you find out about thisvacancy?

Nationality, residency, mobility and security clearance read this note before answering thequestions below

1. The successful applicant will need to have the right to live and work in Kenya is legally free towork in Kenya and able to provide proof of nationality / residency.

2. The successful candidate will need to undertake a basic security check which will includebackground checks - confirmation of identity; nationality and immigration status, confirmation ofemployment history provision of references from previous employers over past 3 years plus a criminalrecord check.

I can demonstrate my eligibility for

this post and am prepared to meetthe additional requirements laidout above. Please indicateyes/no.

Personal Details

Permanent address, includingpostcode:

Mailing address, if different:


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Nationality; National IdentificationCard Number or Passport &Residency Permit Details

Email (this will be our main formof communication):

Daytime telephone/mobilenumber:

Evening telephone number/mobile (if different from above):

Qualifications Educational

Qualifications-Educational 1Qualification Titles:Grade or Level:Examining Body:

Qualifications-Educational 2Qualification Titles:Grade or Level:Examining Body:

QUALIFICATIONS- PROFESSIONALPlease provide details of any professional training or qualifications you have obtained which maybe relevant for this position and any professional associations of which you are a member.


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Career HistoryPlease describe your career to date, starting with your most recent employment first and work inreverse order. Please account for any intervals, and complete the details, if necessary, on aseparate sheet of paper. Please indicate clearly any service or work overseas and state thecountry.

Current employment1. Employers name and address 1.

2. Your position / Job title 2.

3. Dates employed 3.From: To:

4. Briefly outline the role you wereperforming, reporting relationships,skills and achievements

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Previous employment

1. Employers name and address 1.2. Your position / Job title 2.

3. Dates employed 3. From: To:

4. Briefly outline the role you wereperforming, reporting relationships,skills and achievements

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5. Reason for leaving 5.

Previous employment1. Employers name and address 1.


3. Dates employed 3. From: To:4. Briefly outline the role you wereperforming. reporting relationships,skills and achievements

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5. Reason for leaving 5..

Previous employment

1. Employers name and address 1.


3. Dates employed 3. From: To:

4. Briefly outline the role you were

performing, reporting relationships,skills and achievements

4. .

5. Reason for leaving 5.

Time unaccounted for:

Please state any periodsunaccounted for e.g. career breaks,unemployment etc


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LANGUAGESPlease indicate your level of fluency against each of the following: 1 = fluent 2 = moderate 3 =basic

Language Read Write Speak Understand

PERSONAL QUALITIES and SKILLS REQUIRED (PERSON SPECIFICATION)Please refer to the job description essential/desirable skills/experience and say in no more than 1500 words how yourskills, abilities, knowledge and experience demonstrate your suitability for this post. Please provide evidence againsteach of the competencies listed in the job description.

REASONS for APPLYINGPlease say in no more than 500 words why you are applying for this post.


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DECLARATION

When you are satisfied you have completed all the questions fully, please sign belowto affirm that the information you have provided is to the best of your knowledge true

and complete. If you provide any information which you know is false, or if youwithhold relevant information, this may lead to your application being rejected or, ifyou have already been appointed, to your dismissal.

Signature:

Date:

All completed applications, should be returned to: [email protected]. The closing dateis: 18 July 2013.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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NOTES ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

Please complete the application form electronically.

Enter text by clicking in the appropriate box. We are happy to receive applicationselectronically to the e-mail address given in the advert. In so doing there will be apresumption that the information you have provided is true and complete.

The text boxes are expandable but please do not exceed the word count where itis specified.

Education and Professional Qualifications We are primarily interested in thehighest educational level you have achieved, as well as whether you have basicnumeracy and literacy skills in English, which is the language in which we work.

Career History - list achievements rather than tasks or responsibilities. We want toknow what you can do that is relevant to the job you are applying for please

address the job description requirements, person specification and competencerequirements.

NOTES ON SELECTION PROCEDURE

BHC is an equal opportunities employer and appoints on merit by open competition.The short listing process has two stages:

Stage 1 initial sift to ensure that you meet the employment criteria.

Stage 2 your capability of doing the advertised job, based on your qualificationsand experience, will be considered.

If short listed, we will invite you to an interview/assessment workshop and we will askyou to state any special arrangements we should make on account of disability.

At the interview/assessment centre we will ask you to provide proof of nationality,identity and the right to work in Kenya.

If you are provisionally selected, we will ask you to provide proof of qualifications,complete a medical clearance, security clearance and confirm details of referees whowe will contact for references. An offer of appointment is dependent on our receivingsatisfactory references, medical and security clearance.

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