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Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Communications, Press and Media
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
To take on the creation, editing, publishing of digital content for the British Embassy’s digital media. Be responsible for reviewing statistics of social media engagement, and keeping a constant overview and response to social media engagement. Further, to drive forward and input into the Embassy’s digital communications strategy.
Roles and responsibilities:
The UK’s Embassy in Addis Ababa is one of our largest in Africa, Ethiopia is becoming ever more important as a country with which the UK wishes to engage.
We use digital communications to engage with target audiences on global and local issues including international politics, climate change, media freedom, global trade, and providing support for British nationals abroad. In all cases the role of the Digital Communications Officer is key to identifying and reaching those audiences through a data-driven understanding of the digital landscape and the ability to deliver high-quality, engaging and relevant digital content.
This is a fast-paced job, with no two days the same, in a team environment that encourages creativity and innovation and will give you a chance to really exercise your video, graphic design and copywriting skills.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline: 7 August 2019
Grade: B3 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Working hours per week: 36
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ethiopia
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Starting monthly salary: ETB 18,835.21
Start Date: 1 September 2019
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The successful candidate will get access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on the job training and workshops. They will also be able to benefit from the wide range of training run by the British Embassy including on management and leadership, cross-cultural communication, and understanding the UK.
Working patterns:
The standard working hours of the British Embassy for office staff are 0800-1645 Monday-Thursday and 0800-1300 on Fridays.
The job-holder will be required to travel regularly.
Additional information
Annual Leave and Public Holidays:
Locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:
Up to 2 years 22 days
After 2 years services 25 days
After 5 years services 30 days
In addition to annual leave, the British Embassy observes up to a maximum number of 14 Ethiopian, British and Religious public holidays each year. A list of such Embassy holidays will be published each year. Office Staff required to work on these holidays will be granted time off in lieu or overtime where circumstances permit.
1. Obtain the relevant permit
2. Pay the fees for the permit
3. Make arrangements to relocate
4. Meet the costs to relocation