Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political
The British Embassy in Rabat is looking for a dynamic team player to take up the position of an Intern to start in January 2022.
Main purpose of job:
This position is in the Political and Communications Team, which provides regular reporting to government departments in the UK and runs the British Embassy’s social media accounts and media engagement, as well as the organisation of Embassy events.
The Intern will contribute to political reporting on gender-related issues, leading on COVID-19 updates, work with the communications team to develop our social media presence, as well as supporting the Events Officer as we increase the number of face to face Embassy events.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, organised and a good communicator, who is able to engage with teams across the Embassy.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The Intern will be expected to fulfil the following objectives, as relevant:
- Lead on COVID-19 reporting, building the relevant knowledge and contacts to do so
- Contribute to Embassy engagement on gender-related topics, including political reporting and events
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions for Embassy communications campaigns and develop photographic and video material and messages for use on the British Embassy’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts
- Create a contacts database for the Embassy, drawing on existing Microsoft Excel records and adapting to a bespoke system, before introducing processes to ensure data is kept up to date
- Administrative support to the political team, such as setting up meetings, translation and preparing formal correspondence for engagement with ministries
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Key Competences:
- Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
- Managing a Quality Service: Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
- Changing and Improving: People who are effective in this area are responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change.
- Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
- Strong English, French and Arabic language skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and the ability to work well independently and as part of a small team.
- Good oral and written communications skills and a high standard of IT literacy, particularly with MS Office products.
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance.
- Experience working with an international institution.
Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
30 November 2021
A1 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time, Intern
38
3 months
Middle East & North Africa
Morocco
Casablanca
British Embassy
1
MAD
11,397
1 January 2022
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non negotiable gross salary of MAD 11,397 per month, inclusive of all allowances. However, employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. The package includes a good level of medical insurance, 21 days of annual leave per annum (on pro rata basis) plus 14 public holidays, access to on-site swimming pool, tennis court and gym facilities.
This is a full-time intern position, on a fixed term basis for three (3) months.
Conditioned working hours is 38 hours per week. Standard hours are 8.00 – 16.15 Mon-Thu and 8.00 – 13.00 Fri. The Embassy encourages flexible working, subject to operational need and line manager’s approval. Independent working will be tested as a competence in interviews.
The Embassy has a strong commitment to learning and development and all staff are required to agree a learning and development plan with their line manager.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have right to live and work in Morocco.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents in English when applying online:
- A covering letter
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and completed online application form.
** (Your application must include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or motivation section in the application form. Applications that do not include this information will be rejected).
All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Time) on 30 November 2021.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the stated deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment/interview will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.
The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Morocco employment law.
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