The British Embassy recruit a Communications and Engagement Officer

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The British Embassy is hiring a Communications and Engagement Officer B3 (L) (01/20 DKR)

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, 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.

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job

To improve and maintain a high level of communication and engagement with a range of stakeholders and boost the profile of the UK government and the British Embassy Dakar within Senegal and Cape Verde, and more widely. To support the Embassy on crisis preparedness.

Roles and responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead on Embassy communications, proposing and implementing innovative ways for the Embassy to engage with the people that traditional diplomacy does not always reach. The jobholder will take a strategic and forward-looking approach, pro-actively identifying opportunities for communicating across the range of Embassy activities. These include trade and investment, education, human rights, economic development, tackling shared threats, and English language and culture. The job holder will develop and manage the Embassy’s network of relationships with the media and key communications contacts.

Key activities as below

As the communications lead on Senegal (70%):

  • Planning and delivering communications campaigns to maximise the visibility and impact of the UK’s activities in Senegal.
  • Liaising with the media and other key partners in communicating the UK’s role in Senegal; helping plan and manage embassy events.
  • Developing and monitoring the Embassy’s social media presence; keeping gov.uk pages up-to-date.
  • Writing speeches and talking points for senior members of the team for use at events and with the media as and when needed.

As communications lead for Cape Verde (20%):

  • Creating and maintaining a facebook page and keep gov.uk page up-to-date.
  • To work closely with the consular team on any consular communications.

Crisis Management (10%):

  • Supporting Embassy crisis preparedness through coordinating the crisis exercises calendar, ensuring the Crisis Management Plan is kept up-to-date, and helping staff members be crisis aware and trained.

The job holder will also be back-up Political and Projects Desk Officer.

Strong organisational skills are essential, along with creative flair and an eye for detail.

Flexibility is important, as staff frequently need to step in to support each other. Where overtime is required (for example for evening events at the Embassy where communication plays an important role), the job holder can claim time off in lieu.

This is a great opportunity to join our vibrant, expanding Embassy, which hosts several UK government departments, and to contribute to a growing partnership between the UK and Senegal. The Embassy has a strong learning and development culture – and your ideas are welcome. The job holder will be part of a thriving regional network of communications officers, who support and work together across Africa, and with London.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
  • Creativity/ability to develop ideas,  a “can do attitude”.
  • determination to be productive and to deliver results.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Good customer service skills.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

Communications background.

Required competencies  

Changing and Improving, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace

Job details

Grade:  B3 (L)

Type of Position:  Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week:  36.5

Type of Post:  British Embassy

Number of vacancies:  1

Starting monthly salary ():  XOF 1,137,245 plus XOF 20,800 Transport allowance

Start Date: 2 March 2020

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

Learning and development opportunities

Regular opportunities for formal and informal training including courses and other Learning and Development opportunities in the region as well as UK.

Job shadowing and other on the job training actively encouraged.

Additional information  

  • All applicants must be legally able to work in Senegal with the correct visa/status or work permit.
  • The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Senegal law to work in Senegal.
  • The British Embassy in Dakar is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
  • Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Dakar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Senegalese employment law.
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

Application deadline : 16 January 2020