View Vacancy - Senior Regional Communications Officer HEO - (05/22 MPT)
Main purpose of job: To raise the profile of the UK’s activity in Mozambique and the wider Southern Africa region through delivery of targeted communications activities, including social media output, press releases, soft power activities and more. Working with colleagues across government, you will develop and deliver a strategy for campaigns and media engagement, and deliver tailored advice to the Head of Mission and teams from across the British High Commission, with particular attention paid to social media (especially Twitter) but also traditional media and soft power events. |
This role is primarily (80%) Mozambique focused, but 20% of your time will be dedicated to developing campaigns and materials for use around the region, with a particular focus on Lusophone Africa.
Roles and responsibilities: This is a fast-paced role working at the centre of the busy and fast-growing British High Commission in Mozambique. Managing a small comms team (1 x full time EO, plus 10% of two other colleagues time) you will be responsible for overseeing the UK in Mozambique’s communications output, ensuring it is supporting delivery of UK objectives and giving a positive profile to the UK’s work in Mozambique, including through increasing our reach and impact on social media. In addition you will support comms activities in the wider Southern Africa region, with a focus on Lusophone Africa. In particular you will:
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- Fluent in English and Portuguese
- Experience of working in media or communications
- Experience of running campaigns
- Social media expertise (particularly Twitter and Facebook)
- Experience of working in government and/or development
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission places a lot of value on supporting the development of its staff, and you will be encouraged to participate in L&D training and get involved in corporate activities. As well as successful completion of relevant online learning for the role, the successful candidate will be required to complete an introductory training course in the first three months of the job. There are also opportunities to job shadow at other British missions in the region.
Working patterns: Some working from home or flexible hours would be possible. The successful candidate will be required to travel in accordance with the demands of the job. |
- Please complete the application form in full. Failure to do so may result in a determination that you do not meet the requirements for the position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Maputo are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Mozambique.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Mozambique with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- 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.
- Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.
- Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link:Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Successful candidates not resident in Mozambique will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate.
- Check your application before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.