View Vacancy - Community Liaison Officer (UKR19.102)
The British Embassy in Kyiv is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Community Liaison Officer.
The Community Liaison Officer works closely with Post Management for the well-being of all staff at Post, with a primary function as advocate for and provision of support to UK-based staff and families on family and community issues, principally in the areas of information gathering, welfare and communication.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Welfare at Post: welcoming and providing a short induction to all staff on posting/temporary duty/flexible deployment and accompanying families to ensure as smooth an integration as possible into the life of the Embassy community; following up to check that staff and families are settling in; being a source of referral and support where questions or problems arise;
- Information gathering and management for UK-based officers, their spouses/partners and families (including for those not yet in Kyiv). This includes: regular updates to the Post Report (shared with diplomats and families considering a posting in Kyiv) and the Post Welcome Pack (provided to new staff on arrival); providing information on possibilities for accommodation, spouse/partner employment and training in Ukraine, children's education, recreational facilities and social matters. Biannual completion of the Cost of Living report. Management of domestic equipment float;
- Advocate for UK-based staff and families in addressing issues of importance with Post Management, including as their representative on Post Housing Committee, evacuation/contingency planning, working with Corporate Services Team to identify appropriate accommodation, and as the chief link between the Embassy and the Diplomatic Staff Families’ Association in London;
- Communicating effectively on community and social matters across Post to all staff.
- We are looking for someone with experience of living in the UK and overseas who will understand and empathise with staff moving to Ukraine, sometimes as their first experience of living outside the UK, and help them to find their feet. The jobholder should be confident in giving feedback, including to more senior staff;
- Advanced spoken and written English is a requirement;
- Basic IT skills are required: Outlook, Word, Desktop Publishing;
- Customer-facing work experience.
- Experience or qualifications in counselling would be an advantage;
- Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is useful, but not necessary.
The appointment is a permanent position.
This is a part-time position of 32 working hours per week (roughly four days per week). The Embassy is open for work 08.00 – 17.30 Monday to Friday and the exact hours to be worked by the CLO may be agreed with the line manager after appointment.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Ukraine. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Ukraine is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ukrainian employment law.
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.
Please be advised that the British 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 position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
