View Vacancy – Communications Officer

The British Embassy in Rabat is seeking a hard working team player to take up the position of Communications Officer grade A2 (L).

Main purpose of the job:

The successful applicant will manage and promote the British Embassy’s digital media presence, creating innovative content for the British Embassy Social Media accounts and ensuring regular communication and evaluation of engagement to a wide group of Embassy staff.

This is an interesting role which will suit an individual who is a team player and is adaptable to changing requirements. As audience engagement with digital media is constantly evolving, the successful candidate should expect the role to similarly change and evolve during their time with the Embassy.

The successful candidate will work with teams across the Embassy and report to the Communications and Stakeholder Manager.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who pays attention to detail and performs well under pressure.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Act as a Social Media Manager by creating engaging content, analysing audiences and ensuring regular reporting and evaluation, working to improve the impact of the British Embassy;
• Community Management: Proactively engaging with comments and messages on Social Media;
• Liaise with teams across the Embassy to promote different activities and programmes;
• Liaise with senior management as necessary to provide advice on social media engagement;
• Event coverage: ensuring photography and videography coverage of events;
• Video filming and montage: leading on filming, briefing and video montage;
• Website management: creating, updating and uploading content to Embassy-managed webpages;
• Design: designing visuals for key internal and external events and activities;
• Media monitoring: reporting on UK related stories in the Moroccan Media;
• Provide translation and interpretation from and to Arabic, English and French;
• Other assistance to the Communication’s work.

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. 

Key Competences:

• Leading and Communicating: Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.
• Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
• 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.
• Seeing the Big Picture: Is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.

• Fluent in English, Arabic and French, both written and oral.
• Ability to create media content: visuals design, photography, videography.
• Has previously managed Social Media accounts.
• Excellent communication skills and organisational skills, including the ability to create engaging content, to prioritise tasks and to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and to take the initiative as well as being able to work well with others.