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    Vacancy Reference:: Notes On How To Complete The Application Form (Attached)

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    The document provides instructions for completing an application form for a vacancy at the British High Commission (BHC). It advises applicants to complete the form electronically if possible and lists what information is required in each section, including personal details, nationality and residency status, qualifications, languages, career history, and a declaration. It notes that some text boxes are expandable while others are not. The document also provides a brief overview of BHC's two-stage selection process, which first ensures applicants meet eligibility criteria and then assesses qualifications and experience.

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    The document provides instructions for completing an application form for a vacancy at the British High Commission (BHC). It advises applicants to complete the form electronically if possible and lists what information is required in each section, including personal details, nationality and residency status, qualifications, languages, career history, and a declaration. It notes that some text boxes are expandable while others are not. The document also provides a brief overview of BHC's two-stage selection process, which first ensures applicants meet eligibility criteria and then assesses qualifications and experience.

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    The document provides instructions for completing an application form for a vacancy at the British High Commission (BHC). It advises applicants to complete the form electronically if possible and lists what information is required in each section, including personal details, nationality and residency status, qualifications, languages, career history, and a declaration. It notes that some text boxes are expandable while others are not. The document also provides a brief overview of BHC's two-stage selection process, which first ensures applicants meet eligibility criteria and then assesses qualifications and experience.

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    Vacancy Reference:: Notes On How To Complete The Application Form (Attached)

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    The document provides instructions for completing an application form for a vacancy at the British High Commission (BHC). It advises applicants to complete the form electronically if possible and lists what information is required in each section, including personal details, nationality and residency status, qualifications, languages, career history, and a declaration. It notes that some text boxes are expandable while others are not. The document also provides a brief overview of BHC's two-stage selection process, which first ensures applicants meet eligibility criteria and then assesses qualifications and experience.

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    Vacancy Reference:

    NOTES ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM (ATTACHED)


    Please complete the application form in black ink or electronically, as we will photocopy the form.
    If possible complete this form electronically, enter text by clicking in the top left hand corner of the appropriate
    box. We prefer to receive applications electronically to the e-mail address given in the advert. In so doing there
    will be a presumption that the information you have provided is true and complete. If you are invited to attend the
    workshop or interview you will be asked to sign the declaration page of your application on your arrival.
    All of the boxes are pre set to Arial 10 point.
    The text boxes in the career history section are expandable. Other text boxes are not.
    If completing in black ink you may find that you have insufficient space in which to detail your career history. If so,
    you should continue on a separate sheet of paper using the format in this form.
    Career History - list achievements rather than tasks or responsibilities. British High Commission (BHC) wants to
    know what you can do that is relevant to the job you are applying for.
    NOTES ON BHCs SELECTION PROCEDURE
    The short listing process has two stages:
    Stage 1 initial sift to ensure that you meet the age and nationality & Residency criteria.
    Stage 2 your capability of doing the advertised job, based on your qualifications, experience, will be considered.

    Vacancy Reference:

    British High Commission


    Application Form
    Job Title
    Where did you see the advert for this job?
    Personal Details
    Full name (with family or last name in capitals)

    Title (eg Mr, Mrs, Miss Ms, Dr)

    Permanent address including Postcode

    Mailing address, if different

    Telephone Number
    Facsimile Number
    E-mail
    Daytime telephone number

    Nationality & Residency read this note before answering the questions below

    Vacancy Reference:
    1. Only candidates who are either:
    a. Zambian nationals
    b. Have the right to live and work in Zambia can be considered.
    2. If you were born outside Zambia, and state you are a Zambian national, you will be asked to
    provide evidence of your citizenship of Zambia. If you are a not a Zambian national you will
    also be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in Zambia.
    Please answer all of the following questions
    Yes

    No

    I am eligible to apply for this post on nationality grounds


    I am free to work in Zambia
    I can provide proof of nationality/right to work
    Only those applicants who answer Yes to these questions will be considered for short listing. You
    will be asked to provide proof if you are short listed.

    Vacancy Reference:
    Educational and Professional Qualifications
    Please list your qualifications starting with the most recent, giving subject; class, level or grade of
    award; and/or other professional qualifications.
    Qualification

    Issuing body/institute

    Date of award

    Please list any professional associations and/or learned societies of which you are a member. If
    your name appears on a professional register, please state which.

    Vacancy Reference:
    Languages
    Please indicate your level of fluency against each of the following: 1 = fluent 2 = moderate 3 = basic

    Language

    Read

    Write

    Speak

    Understand

    Vacancy Reference:
    Qualifications, skills and competences.
    Please refer to the job description, qualifications and skills for this post and say how your skills, abilities,
    knowledge and experience demonstrate your suitability against these competencies.
    Seeing the big picture (in no more than 400 words)

    Making effective decisions (in no more than 400 words)

    Leading and communicating (in no more than 400 words)

    Collaborating and partnering (in no more than 400 words)

    Achieving commercial outcomes (in no more than 400 words)

    Reasons for applying*


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

    Vacancy Reference:

    Career History
    Please describe your career to date, starting with your most recent employment first
    and work in reverse order. Please account for any intervals, and complete the details,
    if necessary, on a separate sheet of paper. Please indicate clearly any service or
    work overseas and state the country.

    Vacancy Reference:
    Current employment
    1. Employers name and
    address
    2. Your position / Job title
    3. Dates employed
    4. Brief outline of reporting
    relationships, skills and
    achievements
    Previous employment
    1. Employers name and
    address
    2. Your position / Job title
    3. Dates employed
    4. Brief outline of reporting
    relationships, skills and
    achievements
    5. Reason for leaving
    Previous employment
    1. Employers name and
    address
    2. Your position / Job title
    3. Dates employed
    4. Brief outline of reporting
    relationships, skills and
    achievements
    5. Reason for leaving
    Previous employment
    1. Employers name and
    address
    2. Your position / Job title
    3. Dates employed
    4. Brief outline of reporting
    relationships, skills and
    achievements
    5. Reason for leaving
    Time unaccounted for:

    1.
    2.
    3. From:
    4.

    To:

    1.
    2.
    3. From:
    4.

    To:

    5.
    1.
    2.
    3. From:
    4.

    To:

    5.
    1.
    2.
    3. From:
    4.

    To:

    5.

    Please state any periods


    unaccounted for eg career
    breaks, unemployment etc

    Your Information
    The Data Protection Act 1998 gives rights to individuals in respect of personal data held about them
    by others and as directed by the Act. You should know the following:

    Vacancy Reference:
    BHC is the Data Controller and is registered with the Information Commissioner for the purposes of
    the Data Protection Act 1998.
    The information you give on the application form will be used by BHC. It will also be used for
    research and statistical analysis. The information in relation to your application and this recruitment
    process will be held on both electronic and paper format.
    You should be aware that although our office will undertake the same level of protection for your
    data as it would in the European Economic Area (EEA), the Data Protection laws out with the EEA
    are likely to be less comprehensive.
    Any other disclosures will only be made if we are required to do so by any court order or similar
    process, or as required by law.
    PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION:
    DECLARATION
    When you are satisfied you have completed all the questions fully, please sign below to 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 you withhold relevant information, this may
    lead to your application being rejected or, if you have already been appointed, to your dismissal.
    Signature
    Date
    Your completed application must accompanied by your CV and short cover letter and emailed to [email protected]

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