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Job Category  
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory  
Communications, Press and Media
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job:

To raise awareness and increase the impact of the United Kingdom in Guinea through all methods of public outreach, and to organise all embassy events.

Roles and responsibilities:

Communications

  • Develop and implement a communications strategy for the Embassy
  • Build up a network of contacts with the media and other stakeholders
  • Improve and maintain an impactful Embassy presence on social media for the Embassy and the Ambassador
  • Coordinate with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Communications network in Africa and with other relevant contacts in the UK government network
  • Lead on FCDO campaigns for example combatting Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), the GREAT Britain campaign etc.

Chevening programme

  • Lead the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme for Guinea ensuring increased numbers of high quality candidates apply, that all procedures and policies are implemented effectively to facilitate the selection of scholars and their arrangements to go to the UK. To maximise the opportunity to promote the UK in Guinea
  • Promote educational opportunities in the UK

Public awareness raising events management

  • Organisation of and attendance at awareness raising events and meetings
  • Forward planning of an events calendar designed to raise awareness of the UK and to reinforce UK objectives in Guinea and the Embassy Country Plan
  • Detailed organisation and delivery of all Embassy events, and attendance at those events
  • Representation of the United Kingdom at external events in the absence of the Ambassador / Deputy Head of Mission if and when required
  • Support all other Embassy work where needed, including commercial, prosperity, projects, protocol, administration, logistical and other

Resources managed

  • Communications and Chevening Alumni Association fund 
Essential qualifications, skills and experience  
  • Fluent French and English to a very high standard (oral, listening, reading and writing – this will be tested)
  • University (Bachelors) degree in a relevant subject
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
  • Advanced knowledge of Social Media
  • Numerical and budget management abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills
  • Knowledge of social media and ability to create videos and take photographs to a high standard
  • Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
  • Resourcefulness in solving problems
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work at pace
  • Ability to make effective decisions

Language requirements: 

  • French (fluent – speaking, listening, reading and writing)
  • English (to a very high standard – speaking, listening, reading, writing). This will be tested
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  
  • 3 years' experience in a position similar to that advertised
  • Experience of staff management
  • Proven analysis and reporting skills
Required behaviours  
Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
Application deadline : 24 July 2023
Grade : Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position : Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Region : Africa
Country/Territory : Guinea
Location (City): Conakry
Type of Post : British Embassy
Salary : GNF 10,191,035
Start Date : 1 September 2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment  

Learning and development opportunities

  • The position offers much opportunity for learning and development on the job, including through contact with colleagues, external contacts and attendance at events
  • Online learning programmes are available through our UK and regional Learning & Development teams
  • There may be opportunities to attend training in the UK or other countries 

Working patterns:

If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details: 

Presence at the Embassy is needed during Embassy opening hours as the Embassy team is small.

Additional information  

The application must be completed in English. Applications not completed in English will be rejected.

  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted
  • The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Conakry are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Guinea
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Guinea with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
    The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
    Obtain the relevant permit
    Pay fees for the permit
    Make arrangements to relocate
    Meet the costs to relocation
  • The British Embassy do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so
  • Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
  • Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

Lien de postulation: https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-0/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/20045-Communications-and-Events-Manager-01-23-CKY/en-GB

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