Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media
Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy in Santo Domingo is seeking a Communications Officer to join our small, high-performing political team. This role would suit someone with a passion for communications and politics.
This role is an excellent opportunity to gain communications and political policy experience in an international environment, balancing social media and communications work, support for our high-profile Chevening scholarship scheme and alumni network and the opportunity to support the political work of the Embassy.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
COMMUNICATIONS (60%)
- Assisting the Director of Communications to develop and implement the Embassy’s communication strategy, manage digital strategies for events and promote GREAT campaign activities
- Promoting the Embassy’s work and activities on social and traditional media channels
- Managing the Embassy’s social media and digital platforms
- Identifying compelling stories for media and digital communications that will advance our objectives, working closely with colleagues in the embassy and across the regional Communications Network
- Supporting logistical and media support for Embassy events.
- Monitoring the UK and Dominican social media
POLITICAL (25%)
- Assisting the Ambassador, Deputy Head of Mission and Director of Communications with political research, analysis and reporting as needed
- Making arrangements and logistical support for official visits
- Supporting at Embassy meetings and events e.g. note-taking, logistical support or informal interpretation.
- Drafting the Daily News Brief
- Other support as required, for example preparation of Notes Verbale and official communications, courtesy translation of documents or drafting speeches and comments.
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS (10%)
- Providing support to the Embassy Chevening Scholarship programme, including liaising with the UK Alumni Association and our Dominican Chevening alumni
- Assisting with advertising, events and fairs to promote the Chevening Programme
OTHER (5%)
- Other duties as required. As part of a small team, this role will also cover for the Director of Communications when they are away and support the wider work of the team as needed.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
- Chevening and Communications budgets
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent;
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience;
- Knowledge and experience of using social media and digital platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram);
- A deep interest in and understanding of Dominican Republic Media and Politics;
- Experience in planning events;
- Enthusiastic and creative self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with staff at all levels of the organisation with a professional and courteous attitude;
- Language: excellent spoken and written Spanish and English;
- Must have the legal status to live and work in Dominican Republic.
- Editorial skills with a sound understanding of writing for the web and engaging online audiences;
- Knowledge of social media trends and web publishing skills;
- Interest in the UK and UK politics;
- Video editing skills.
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
15 July 2021
A2 (L)
Full-time, Permanent
39
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
British Embassy
1
66,885 (13 monthly arrears)
23 August 2021
Learning and development opportunities:
The Embassy is committed to learning and development, and the successful candidate will have access to a wide range of learning opportunities, including:
- Embassy Induction and ongoing support
- Access to the FCO’s and UK Civil Service comprehensive on-line Learning and Development resources
- UK Government courses in Programme and Project Management, Communications
Working patterns:
The job is suitable for some flexible working and remote working from home. The nature of the role requires attendance at meetings and regular days in the office, but there is scope for flexible working modes, including remote working, depending on the specific needs of the role at a particular time.
Regular remote working will be required during the current COVID-19 pandemic and special arrangements can be made to protect any staff members who fall into a COVID-vulnerable group.
Flexible working patterns would have to be agreed with the Line Manager in advance.
The British Embassy is a friendly, inclusive workplace. Core office hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00am-1pm on Fridays.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The role is open to anyone with the independent right to reside and work in the Dominican Republic.
The period of probation for this role is 3 months.
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and an enriching learning and development opportunities.
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