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MOD (Ministry of Defence)
Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption.
The British Embassy in Chisinau is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to employ an Assistant to Defence Attaché.
The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative and representational assistance to the UK Defence Attaché and Defence Section, including liaison between the UK and Moldovan Security and Defence sectors.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and representational assistance to, and deputise for, the Defence Attaché as required;
- Establish and maintain contacts across the UK and Moldovan Security and Defence sectors, including Ministries of Defence, think tanks, non-governmental organisations and civil society;
- Support and facilitate the implementation of the Defence Bilateral Agreement between the UK and Moldova, providing advice on potential areas for enhanced co-operation;
- Support the delivery of UK-Moldova Defence Engagement activity;
- Accompany the Defence Attaché to meetings at all levels from national (strategic) to military unit (tactical);
- Provide translation and interpreting duties to/from Romanian/Russian/English as required;
- Monitor media outputs, and provide a monthly summary of key events;
- Provide day-to-day office management, including correspondence, filing, diary management and monthly financial reporting;
- Line manage the Defence Section Driver & Clerical Assistant, providing clear direction and performance management.
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in English, Romanian and Russian;
- Understanding of the role and outputs of the Moldovan Security and Defence sectors;
- External facing role, requiring well developed customer engagement and communication skills;
- Ability to work independently, unsupervised and contribute positively as part of a small team;
- Good organisational skills, prioritising effectively and delivering under pressure to tight deadlines;
- Positive attitude to learning and development opportunities;
- Proactive, flexible, can-do attitude;
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Understanding of the role and outputs of the UK Security and Defence sectors;
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Internal Relations or other related subject;
- Budget management experience.
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Engaging Internationally
5 April 2021
B3 (L)
Full-time, Permanent
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Republic of Moldova
Chisinau
British Embassy
1
30,209 (gross)
10 May 2021
This is a full-time permanent contract.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in the Republic of Moldova.
The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Chisinau are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
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.
Additional Information (due to COVID 19):
– You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;
– Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;
– Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
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