View Vacancy - Assistant to Defence Attache (HUN18.807)
The British Embassy in Hungary is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a energetic and motivated Assistant to Defence Attache to support the non-resident Defence Attache in strengthening UK-Hungary bilateral defence relationship and deepening multilateral cooperation on defence and security issues.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Liaise at operational level with Hungarian Ministry of Defence, influence and proactively develop contacts within the Ministry and maintain strong relationships with key personalities.
Manage and implement the Defence Bilateral Activity Programme between Hungary and UK. This also includes high level representational work, event management, organisational and administrative work.
Maintain awareness of the defence strategic context of the bilateral relationship and be on-hand to update senior internal Embassy staff and UK Desk Officers at short-notice.
Co-ordinate and organise all official, diplomatic and ceremonial events and/or visits.
Provide office management and smooth running of Defence Section in Hungary. Represent Non-Resident Accredited (NRA) DA as required.
Maintain accounts and manage budget (including monthly section account and
Government Procurement Card reconciliation and forecasting).
Responsible for obtaining all UK diplomatic clearances for aircraft, vehicles and adventurous training.
- Outstanding verbal, presentation and written skills
- Excellent English and Hungarian both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills for influencing at all levels
- Self-motivated, independent and effective team-player
- Discretion
- Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to travel in country and occasionally abroad, sometimes over night or more
Bachelor degree.
Previous experience in office administration and event planning and management.
Knowledge of defence issues, both globally and in Hungary.
This is a 24 months, fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal. Is a full-time position of 5 days (35 hours net per week).
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance. You must have pre-existing work authorisation for Hungary in order to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Hungarian 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 Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
This opportunity is closed to applications.