View Vacancy - EU Strategy and Ukraine Recovery Officer (POL26-017024)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Poland is an important partner for the UK. The British Embassy Warsaw works to develop relations between all parts of Poland and all parts of the UK. Our work covers the breadth of the bilateral relationship, including political, commercial, security and economic issues of interest to both the UK and Poland, which we deliver under the framework of a Country Business Plan setting out key objectives. Roles and responsibilities might evolve, in line with the Country Business Plan. 

The British Embassy in Warsaw is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit an EU Strategy and Ukraine Recovery Officer. 

The successful candidate will play an important role in one of the largest and most dynamic teams at the Embassy, the Economic Diplomacy team. Following the UK-EU reset, the inaugural UK-EU summit and looking forward to future annually occurring summits, the successful candidate will support: EU strategy and policy development, coordinate & develop UK messaging & communication on EU across the Embassy and wider EU network, collaboration  across the British Embassy European Network, organising public diplomacy events and leading the UK Government’s interests in Ukraine’s recovery alongside Polish stakeholders. 

It is an excellent time to join the British Embassy Warsaw following the signing of the Landmark Projects under the UK-Poland Defence and Security Treaty which has delivered a significant upgrade to UK-Poland relations. The successful candidate will be line-managed by and report to the Head of Trade Policy, Market Access and EU Strategy officer.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and collaborative in identifying opportunities and challenges in the big picture of the UK Government’s EU strategy and its delivery in Poland. Additionally, the candidate ideally will have a well-developed understanding of EU politics and policy and Poland’s interests in the EU.

Roles and Responsibilities:

EU Strategy and Policy:

  • Support the EU policy lead to develop a strategy on cross-sector HMG EU priorities and their relevance to Poland. 
  • Develop & deliver effective communication of HMG EU priorities to key Polish stakeholders, inside and outside of Government, to broaden support for HMG EU priorities.
  • Work collaboratively with teams in the Embassy, key EU posts including the UK Mission to the EU and British Embassies in Berlin and Paris to synchronise advocacy efforts to deliver HMG EU objectives.
  • Develop a thorough understanding and high-quality analysis of the Polish Government EU priorities, how these priorities impact HMG EU objectives and reporting on key elements to key stakeholders. 
  • Support the expansion of the Embassy’s network of interested parties on EU issues. 
  • Lead and support on organising and delivering public diplomacy events to further BE Warsaw and HMG EU objectives. 

Ukraine Recovery:

  • Monitor policy and commercial developments on a trilateral (UK-Poland-Ukraine) basis where incorporating Poland supports HMG’s Ukraine recovery and reconstruction objectives.
  • Coordinate engagement with key Polish stakeholders, including the Polish Prime Minister Chancellery and the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, to deliver commitments under the UK-Poland Memorandum of Understanding signed at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome.
  • Identify opportunities for UK-Poland-Ukraine cooperation that support Ukraine’s recovery while advancing UK policy and commercial interests.
  • Fluency in English and Polish (minimum C1 CEFR level*).
  • Relevant master’s degree in a related field such as International Relations.
  • Proven experience working in international organisations, corporations or diplomatic missions (including EU institutions).
  • Proven experience working on Government policy.
  • An in-depth understanding of EU and Polish relations and politics.
  • An ability to work collaboratively within teams, across teams and across British Embassies to developed coherent objectives and effectively deliver them.
  • An ability to communicate strategic priorities and adept communication to sometimes technical and varied audiences.
  • Good time management skills and ability to deal effectively with multiple tasks 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including under stretching work priorities. 
  • Proven experience in supporting the delivery of international advocacy programmes / projects related to work done in the EU or Polish foreign policy priorities. 
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture
27 September 2026
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
37,5
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Poland
Warsaw
British Embassy
1
PLN
12,329 gross
monthly
9 November 2026

This is a full-time, fixed-term position of 5 days (37.5 hours net) per week, from Monday to Friday, for the period of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. 

The salary for this position is PLN 12,329 gross per month.  

Other benefits: 

  • Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked. 
  • The annual leave entitlement is 20 or 26 days per year pro rata. 
  • The Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Polish/UK public holidays per year. 

Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law.  

The successful candidate will be subject to reference checks and the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.  

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Poland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.  

Learning & Development: 

The British Embassy Warsaw offers a wide range of other development opportunities, including shadowing other teams, mentoring and interactive Learning and Development sessions, as supported by the wider FCDO training offer. 

Working patterns: The British Embassy Warsaw has a strong commitment to work/life balance. Standard office hours are 8.30-16.30 with flexi-hours possibility within the opening hours 8.00-18.00. We also have mobile technology and offer hybrid working with remote working days to be agreed with Line Managers. 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.

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.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.