Main purpose of job:
The job holder will lead engagement with Ethiopia’s media industry, helping to inform and influence key decision makers and the general public about the work of the embassy. Joining a growing team, the job holder will act as the main point of contact for media enquiries, delivering key messages that promote the work of the UK in Ethiopia. The job holder will help the embassy build links with influencers and stakeholders as well as supporting the Ambassador and other members of the senior team with media and TV interviews. The job holder will continually monitor local media reporting on areas of interest to the UK through timely and succinct reporting. The job holder will work closely with a wider communications and public diplomacy team to deliver events, visits and small programmes.
Roles and responsibilities:
The jobholder will be responsible for:
This job presents an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to take on leadership roles later down the line as the team and wider embassy culture requires staff to take responsibility for their own portfolios and drive forward their own projects. The officer in this post will not just work on traditional communications – they will be expected to work with colleagues across the embassy to design and executive events, visits and small programmes to forward our strategic objectives. The position offers an excellent opportunity for a junior professional to refine their media skills and perfect their analysis and reporting through regular contact with senior members of the embassy team.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Working patterns:
Additional information
Locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:
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.
Grade: B3 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Working hours per week: 36 hours
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required competencies
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