View Vacancy - Media & Communications Officer (BEL750)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media

We are looking for a motivated communications, public affairs or media professional to communicate the UK’s commitment to and priorities for NATO. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to play a central role in communications activities that help deliver UK policy objectives. You will work in the Politics & Communications Team, leading on communications for the Delegation and coordinating closely with colleagues on a busy and fast-paced communications portfolio which includes: ministerial press conferences; briefing senior staff; liaising closely with NATO press office; and working with contacts across Whitehall and overseas posts to develop and shape communications strategies on the UK’s role in NATO, and NATO’s role in the world.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Drive and develop communications policy for the UK in NATO, representing the UK on relevant NATO committees and shaping communications strategies in support of NATO business. Work to secure an improved understanding of the Alliance among key audiences;  
  • Deliver the Delegation’s communications strategy, using a full range of communication tools including digital media to deliver UK NATO policy objectives. Generate political analysis of current media trends as part of the output of the Politics & Communications Team;
  • Develop contacts across NATO and in UK Government departments, particularly the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office. Work closely with these contacts to coordinate and influence UK and NATO communication activities and messages. Lead in coordinating and implementing UK media strategies for top-level NATO events, particularly ministerial meetings;
  • Act as the Delegation spokesperson, building relations with the media and confidently delivering key messages to them and influential visitor groups, both verbally and in writing;
  • Oversee the Delegation’s digital work and manage the Deputy Communications & Digital Media Officer.

  • Strong communications, public affairs or media experience;
  • Experience of working with a wide network of contacts, and ability to demonstrate lobbying and influencing skills;
  • Strong interpersonal, team working and customer focus skills;
  • Ability to grasp complex issues quickly and communicate them simply and effectively;
  • Excellent organisational and managerial skills, including self-management of workload and work/life balance;
  • Experience of working with social media;
  • Adaptability and resilience under pressure;
  • Fluent written and spoken English;
  • Excellent IT skills, including experience of Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of NATO and UK Government institutions and procedures.
27 May 2016
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Fixed Term, Flexible working
36.25
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Belgium
UK Joint Delegation to NATO, Brussels
International Organisation Delegation
1
EUR
3.444,87
16 August 2016
15 February 2017

This is a full-time, six month fixed-term contract (with possibility of renewal), for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week.

The successful candidates will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance.

The monthly salary for this position is €3.444,87 (C4 level). Please note that Belgian nationals will be paid their salary gross and are expected to comply with their tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the Belgian authorities. Non-Belgian nationals will receive their salary net, minus the deduction of an equivalent level of Belgian tax retained at source. Further information on this will be given to candidates during the recruitment process.

Staff recruited locally by the British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Belgian employment law.


Please note that you should allow yourself sufficient time to fill in all necessary fields in order to be possible to submit your applications before the deadline. Only applications submitted until 27/05/2016 at 23:55 will be considered.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.