View Vacancy - Communications Officer AO (02/23 LUS)
Main purpose of job: Support the delivery of the FCDO country business plan for Zambia through oversight of a strategic approach to communications, including Digital Diplomacy, media engagement, media monitoring and cross-mission collaboration. Roles and responsibilities: Integrated strategic communications, with a focus on Digital Diplomacy and media engagement:
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- Degree and/or at least 1 year of experience in communications, journalism, or a relevant subject
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro
- Proficient use of social media platforms and monitoring tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Experience in delivering a communications campaign
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): The High Commission offers a comprehensive induction programme, including but not limited to on-the-job training, online support, mentoring and coaching and formal classroom-based learning.
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- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Lusaka are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Zambia.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocate
- The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- 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.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
This opportunity is closed to applications.