View Vacancy – External Affairs and Media Officer (GIB26.005)
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Governor’s Office
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Private Office
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Who are we?
The Office of the Governor of Gibraltar is part of the worldwide FCDO network, representing British political & economic interests overseas and is currently looking for an External Affairs and Media Officer. The role would particularly suit a recent graduate looking for a broad introduction into the world of government and media.
Main purpose of job:
The main purpose of the role is to support the Governor of Gibraltar in fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities. This will involve working closely with the Governor to design and deliver campaigns, visits and events with an accompanying digital communications for the local community. It will also involve a minor role of oversight of security at the Governor’s work and residence (‘The Convent’).
On the job training will be provided. You will be supported by an experienced Line Manager and will work closely with the Governor.
Roles and responsibilities:
Public Engagement & Protocol [50%]
- Work closely with the Governor’s Personal Assistant (PA) in scheduling events and take the planning through to execution;
- Accompany the Governor on his public visits and events and where required, take forward any actions with the wider Policy team;
- Assist with inward routine visits on a daily basis, scheduling with the PA, enabling access escorting guests and taking notes as required;
- Oversee the planning and execution by the Residence staff of public events (e.g., King’s Birthday Garden Party, citizenship ceremonies);
- Lead on official visits to Gibraltar (e.g. FCDO Ministers and Officials), in cooperation with the Government of Gibraltar.
Comms & Media [25%]
- Develop engaging digital content to communicate the Governor and wider team’s work and monitor the effect of engagement;
- Issue press releases from the Convent and invitations to local media, as well as being the focal point for media questions;
- Produce daily press summary and media analysis, advising on both messages and means by which to communicate.
Policy & Liaison [20%]
- Participate in the Governor’s Policy Team, understanding the wider objectives of the UK Government and the Government of Gibraltar;
- Serve as the principal point of contact with the Office of the Chief Minister (No. 6), British Forces Gibraltar and Royal Gibraltar Police;
- Broaden the Convent’s range of political and business connections, especially in under-represented areas of the community.
Security [5%]
- Act as the focal point for the Convent’s contracted security guards, ensuring access is enabled for visitors and any other issues.
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Our Ideal Candidate shows:
- fluency in English, both spoken and written at a minimum C1 level according to the CEFR*;
- Good knowledge of Gibraltar’s government, public and private sector and local community and media, including social media.
- Good communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to communicate with the media and on social media.
- Enthusiastic, energetic and creative team player who is interested at working at the strategic level;
- Organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under supervision to meet deadlines;
- Ability to build relationships, as well as having influencing skills to engage with stakeholders at different levels.
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Nice to have:
- Spanish language skills;
- Experience of working with UK and Gibraltar Government;
- Experience of producing digital content.
- Completed bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position (Communications, Public Relations, International Relations);
- Valid driving license.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture
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4 February 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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41 hours gross
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Gibraltar
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Gibraltar
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Governor
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GBP
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29,711 £ gross per year
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yearly
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1 April 2026
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This is a full-time position with an initial fixed term contract of 24 months of 41 (gross) working hours per week.
The successful candidate will receive an annual salary of £29,711 gross (paid in 12 instalments).
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of six months.
Staff recruited locally by the Office of the Governor in Gibraltar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Learning and Development opportunities:
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.
The Governor is committed to developing all Convent staff, either in directly related education and training, or in other fields for continuous improvement.
The job holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are several mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as:
- Diversity
- Health and safety
- Fire Safety
- FCDO Mandatory Training
Working Patterns: This role will offer flexible working of 41 hours per week. Flexible work schedule should be first agreed with Line Manager.
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*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions 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 ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
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