View Vacancy - EU Regional Consular Policy Adviser-Citizens’ Rights ( ITA18.341)
The British Embassy in Rome is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for EU Regional Consular Policy Adviser (Citizens’ Rights).
As a Consular Policy Officer in the Europe network, you will be a key member of a cross-Embassy team working on the UK’s exit from the European Union. As part of the team, you will engage with local authorities to track and understand the implementation of UK/EU Citizens’ Rights agreements. You will also help ensure that timely and accurate information is available for British Nationals, including website content, and you will support pro-active outreach to British Nationals.
You will be based in Rome but your job will have a regional role, which will require travel. Your role will directly cover British Citizens’ Rights in Italy and Malta, but through leadership of a regional team you will have responsibility for Slovenia, Romania and Croatia.
Roles and responsibilities
Specifically, as an integral part of the Embassy Team, you will:
Follow and understand host-country and regional implementation of citizens’ rights agreements as part of the UK leaving the EU, and other issues relevant to British Nationals resident or visiting your countries of responsibility.
Use your understanding of host-country and regional implementation to input into communications and information for British Nationals, including delivery through a range of digital resources and outreach events. You will also use this understanding to produce internal analysis and policy advice.
Lead your team to understand implementation of citizens’ rights agreements, and support communication to British nationals across your region.
Travel extensively (around 20% of your time) within your region to develop an effective network at a local authority and, where necessary, central government level, and generate insights and awareness.
Work and co-ordinate closely with other Embassy teams, supporting wider Mission and British Government objectives, as well as co-ordinate with Consular Regional Operations Managers (CROM) and the Consular Regional Director (CRD).
Develop close collaborative relationships with other Government Department representatives e.g. Department for Exiting the EU (DEXEU), Department of Works and Pensions (DWP), Department of Health (DoH), HM Passport Office and other stakeholders.
Excellent oral and written skills in both English and Italian – C1 level or above under the CEFRL or equivalent;
Excellent communication, information management and presentation skills: written and oral, including use of digital media.
Basic oral and written skills in Maltese.
Knowledge of local governmental structures and decision-making (local and central level).
Previous experience or awareness of British and local country public sector policy development.
Legal and EU knowledge, experience and understanding.
Knowledge of British consular strategy outcomes and strategy is desirable.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position with a temporary contract of 18 months. There is the possibility of renewal.
The role is graded at C4 according to the FCO grading structure with an annual gross salary of €55,203.
The salary is paid monthly 14 times per year including € 10.33 EDR paid 13 times per year, with double salary payments in June and December. If working less than a full calendar year, the additional salary payments will be pro-rata.
The appointment is subject to security clearance and the successful completion of a four month probationary period.
All staff employed by the British Embassy are subject to Italian income tax rate deductions (IRPEF). However the administration of these tax payments will vary depending on nationality.
The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Italian State Social Security Scheme. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Rome are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Italian employment law.
Applications
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Italy. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits applications.
Please be advised that the Embassy 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.
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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.