Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Public Diplomacy
The British Consulate in Ekaterinburg is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Prosperity, Communications and Visits Officer to provide support to the Consul General on the Prosperity agenda as well as supporting Post’s outreach and engagement objectives through social media, projects, events and regional visits.
Roles and responsibilities
- Support Consul General on the Prosperity agenda by working on initiatives to encourage economic reform and sustainable growth – identify and manage related projects as well as providing concise and timely reports on economic developments in the Consular district;
- Support Consul General on identifying and developing opportunities for UK business in the Consular district. Engage with UK companies already present in the Consular district;
- Support Post’s external communications by growing its social media presence. Plan and execute campaigns to ensure Post’s activities are visible across the Consular district;
- Support Post’s outreach activities by planning and arranging regional visits (within the Consular district) for the Consul General and the Deputy CG;
- Provide administrative support on projects and outreach events as directed;
- Act as Post’s point of contact with British Cultural Section regarding their activities in the Consular district;
- Provide back-up for the Corporate Services/Consular Officer;
- Provide interpretation/translation as needed.
- Fluent in English (C1, according to CEFR*);
- Strong organisational;
- Problem solving and communication skills;
- Previous of experience of working in a fast paced environment;
- Track record of taking responsibility and showing initiative.
- Experience of successfully growing an organisation’s social media presence;
- Previous experience of supporting international business links.
Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
29 August 2021
A2 (L)
Full-time, Temporary
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Russia
Ekaterinburg
British Consulate General
1
79,949 RUB per month (paid 13 times per year).
17 September 2021
This is a full-time temporary position, for 5 working days, 35 hours net per week, to cover a maternity leave. The expected start date is 17 September 2021 and will be terminated on the date that the current job-holder returns to work.
The monthly salary for this position is Rub 79,949 gross, A2 (L) level, paid 13 times a year.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Russia. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Russia is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Russian employment law.
We also offer:
- An interesting and varied job in an open, modern management culture;
- Performance related pay scheme;
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities;
- Private medical cover including dentistry.
*Please note, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C1 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Please be advised that the Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
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