Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media
Main purpose of job:
- To provide quality reporting and analysis of the political environment in and relating to Cuba.
- To act as the Embassy interface with MINREX, drafting Notes Verbale and arranging meetings.
- To manage the public diplomacy, press and communications for the Embassy, including through the management of an A1L assistant.
- Ensure the day-to-day management of the Embassy’s information budget.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
The jobholder will be responsible for the monitoring and reporting on the political environment in and relating to Cuba. This includes providing regular written and oral reporting and analysis for senior stakeholders as appropriate. This will require an up to date understanding of the strategic objectives of the UK in Cuba and particular FCDO campaigns and an understanding of the Cuban political context, history and latest developments. The jobholder should have excellent communications skills and the ability to work effectively with Cuban government ministries and agencies, and a range of other Embassy contacts. There may be a number of materials that will need translation and the jobholder should have strong language skills in order to do so.
The jobholder will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day Embassy public diplomacy, including handling local press enquiries and the social media accounts through the management of the local communications assistant. This will include providing advice and support to the 2nd Sec Pol and HMA on matters pertaining to the press and communications.
The jobholder will manage the information budget, ensuring that all spend is agreed with the SRO (2nd Sec) procured and accounted for correctly and managing day to day spend such that the budget comes in on a full spend at the end of each financial year.
The jobholder will have a leading role in organising events to promote the UK-Cuba relationship, including British Week in Cuba.
Resources managed:
1 A1(L) – Communications Assistant
£26000 – Information budget
- Familiarity with IT and media/communications training;
- Language: Spanish and English (fluent).
- Experience of working in an international organisation, agency or embassy;
- A driving licence.
Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
17 August 2021
B3 (L)
Full-time, Permanent
36.5
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Cuba
Havana
British Embassy
1
6 December 2021
The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. The British Embassy is an exciting and supportive place to work. We work as a team to deliver the best possible results for the UK and UK interests, building partnerships in Cuba to reach our goals. We encourage every colleague in their professional development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities.
The annual leave entitlement is 20 days per year pro rata in addition to 11 Cuban and UK public holidays per year.
The Embassy normally provides access to a gym area and break out area. Access is restricted due to COVID currently.
Office hours will typically be: Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 4:30, Friday 8:00 – 2:00.
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 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. All appointments to the British Embassy are through PALCO. Applicants do not have to be registered with PALCO to apply, but the appointment will be subject to PALCO procedures. The advertised start date is in December, but that is flexible depending on PALCO processes and will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant. An earlier start date may also be agreed.
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