View Vacancy - Consular Policy Officer (BGR18.549)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Consular Roles)
Consular

The British Embassy in Sofia is part of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic service, a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests in Bulgaria. The British Embassy in Sofia is looking for a Consular Policy Officer.

As a Consular Policy Officer in the Europe network, you will be a key member of a cross-Embassy team working on the UK’s exit from the European Union. As part of the team, you will engage with local authorities to track and understand the implementation of the UK-EU Citizens’ Rights agreements. You will also help ensure that timely and accurate information is available for UK nationals, including website content, and you will support pro-active outreach to UK nationals. 

You will be based in Sofia but your job will require some travel. Your role will directly cover UK Citizens’ Rights in Bulgaria but you will be expected to support the Regional Consular Policy Advisor with work on Greece and Cyprus.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow and understand host-country implementation of citizens’ rights agreements as part of the UK leaving the EU, and other issues relevant to British Nationals resident or visiting the county of your assignment. Working with the Regional Consular Policy Advisor, use this understanding to produce internal analysis and policy advice to post and UK based teams.
  • Support the Regional Consular Policy Advisor in establishing an effective network at a local authority and, where necessary, central government level, in order to generate understanding, insights and awareness. 
  • Use your knowledge and understanding of host-country implementation to support the delivery of information to UK nationals regarding their rights after the UK’s exit from the EU, including through ensuring local information is available online and providing policy support to communications and engagement campaigns.
  • In collaboration with the Regional Consular Policy Advisor and UK based colleagues, support the development and delivery of EU exit related messages.
  • Work and co-ordinate closely with other Embassy teams, supporting wider Mission and British Government objectives, as well as co-ordinate with the Regional Consular Policy Advisor and Consular Regional Operations Manager (CROM). You will work closely with the public and political affairs team, as well as consular staff.
  • Develop close collaborative relationships with other Government Department representatives e.g. FCO London and Department for Exiting the EU (DEXEU).
  • You will need to travel regularly within your host-country and region to deliver in this role.

  • Fluent in English and Bulgarian
  • Previous experience or awareness of British and/or local country public sector policy development.
  • Ability to work as part of a diverse team, and build relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills: written and oral.
  • Aptitude to analyse and process complex information quickly.
  • Excellent organisational and information management skills.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to travel within your country/region.
  • Knowledge of local governmental structures and decision-making (local and central level).
  • Legal and EU knowledge, experience and understanding.
  • Knowledge of British consular strategy outcomes and strategy.
30 September 2018
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Bulgaria
Sofia
British Embassy
1
BGN
2,427.56
12 November 2018

This is a full-time position (36 hours per week) for a temporary appointment until 31 March 2020, with possibility of renewal.

Monthly salary for this position is BGN 2427.56 gross, payable 13 times a year.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. Anyone with right of residence and employment in Bulgaria may apply, including all EU / EEA citizens and the family members of EU / EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Bulgaria.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to terms and conditions service according to Bulgarian employment law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Bulgaria. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits

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.

FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.