Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political
Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.
The British Embassy in Prague is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are currently seeking to recruit a Political Support Officer to join the Political team.
The Political Support Officer main purpose is to provide support to the political team by drafting and feeding into regular political reporting that the Embassy provides for senior stakeholders in London. The jobholder will also develop a strong network of contacts in Czech political and media circles, support colleagues through undertaking administrative tasks, such as budget forecasting, basic accounting, and setting up meetings and provide support on the Embassy’s public diplomacy campaigns, including leading on some specific projects and events.
Roles and Responsabilities
- To develop a strong network of contacts in Czech politics and media.
- Using your own knowledge and expertise, to provide support in the drafting of the team’s political reporting, including on the Czech Republic’s response to Covid-19.
- To undertake administrative tasks on behalf of the team. This could include basic accounting, budgeting, and helping to organise meetings.
- Working with colleagues from other teams, to design and implement public diplomacy campaigns and events.
- Working in a dynamic policy context, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop new areas of cooperation, and should be agile and responsive to emerging priorities from the UK government.
- The British Embassy is committed to being a diverse, inclusive employer. We expect all staff to uphold our values of respect and professionalism, and take a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment and discrimination. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate those values in their day-to-day work.
- Bachelor degree in a relevant subject (International Relations; Political Science, Journalism, etc.);
- Minimum 1 year work experience relevant for the role;
- Proficient in English (both written and spoken, minimum of C1 level according to the CEFR framework*);
- Proficient in Czech (both written and spoken, minimum of C2 level according to the CEFR framework*);
- Excellent understanding of the Czech political system;
- Experience of team working and excellent communication skills;
- High standard of professional behaviour.
- Experience of working or undertaking an internship in government, think tanks or other relevant field.
Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Demonstrating Resilience
11 November 2020
A2 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time
37.5
24 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Czech Republic
Prague
British Embassy
1
38,790 gross
14 December 2020
This is a full-time position of 5 working days (37.5 hours net) per week, for a fixed term contract for 2 years. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 with a flexible working hours arrangement. Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for extra hours worked. The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy enjoys an average of 14 Czech/UK public holidays per year.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and 3 months probationary period.
The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for the Czech Republic in order to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Czech Republic are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Czech Republic employment law.
Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Czech Republic and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary after 31st December 2020.
The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
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 experiment 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.
*Please refer to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. We are looking for a C2 level or equivalent. CEFR indicates Level C2 as mastery or proficiency level which can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of Proficient meaning even in more complex situations. CEFR indicates Level C1 as mastery or proficiency level which can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
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