View Vacancy - Policy Support Officer, Gibraltar (GIB25.141)

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Governor's Office
Political

The Office of the Governor of Gibraltar is part of the worldwide FCDO network, representing British political & economic interests overseas and is currently looking for a Policy Support Officer. We are looking for a determined, self-sufficient, enterprising and results-oriented individual who has an interest in politics and government. 

The main purpose of the role is to lead on domestic politics providing analysis and political reporting; monitoring new legislation (ensuring constitutional conformity) and on parliamentary engagement. Strategic outreach and public diplomacy, building effective and productive relationships with all sectors of the community (in particular the government), working with a range of stakeholders to identify opportunities to further the delivery of the Convent’s business objectives both enabling and through the Governor’s engagements.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Lead on Domestic politics (including political events, elections) providing analysis and political reporting
  • Lead on monitoring new legislation (ensuring constitutional conformity) and support with extension of conventions / treaties, as well as post-treaty implementation
  • Lead on Parliamentary engagement, circulation of Gazettes & monitoring parliamentary agendas/questions
  • Lead on monitoring the Development Planning Committee, particularly on impact to environmental policy or reclamation/sovereignty
  • Provide support on HM GoG internal policies and analysis for reporting on e.g. health, education, environment, economic analysis and support to annual budget reporting
  • Provide administrative support with UK visits to Gibraltar: supporting planning, coordination, and scheduling
  • Provide absence/resilience cover in the Policy team, covering for AO/EO policy officers
  • Provide support for the organisation of inward visits by ministers, civil servants and other visitors
  • Provide administrative support with corporate issues / requirements e.g. record management 
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken upwards of C1 level as per CEFR*)
  • Excellent communication, presentation and influencing (written/verbal) skills
  • Personal drive, can-do attitude and enthusiasm to learn with a genuine interest in domestic
    policy/legislation
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Experience and knowledge of working with government and Gibraltar’s government structures.
Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture
14 May 2025
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
41 hours gross per week
24 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Governor
1
GBP
£2,395 gross per month
1 September 2025

This is a full-time position with an initial fixed term contract of 24 months of 41 (gross) working hours per week.  

The successful candidate will receive a monthly salary of £2395 Gross (12 instalments).

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of six months.

Staff recruited locally by the Office of the Governor in Gibraltar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

Learning and Development opportunities: 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.

The job holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are several mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as

  • Diversity
  • Health and safety
  • Fire Safety
  • FCDO Mandatory Training

Working Patterns: This role will offer flexible working of 41 hour week to suit business needs/requirements. 

*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.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.