View Vacancy - Political Officer (UNSC)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

The British Embassy in Santo Domingo is recruiting a Political Officer to work on matters related to the United Nations Security Council. This is an exciting, busy role with the opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Political Officer will be a key member of the Political Section, working directly to the Deputy Head of Mission (DHM). They will coordinate briefing, research and lobbying materials on issues related to the United Nations Security Council, where the Dominican Republic will be a non-permanent member from January 2019 to December 2020.

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, the United Kingdom works closely with other members of the Council on all the issues to be discussed. The jobholder will need to pick up complex policy ideas and identify the key points for a local audience, all under time pressure, to support the Embassy’s leadership team in this area.

The jobholder will need to work closely with colleagues in New York and London to understand the key issues and present and prioritise them in a way that works in the Dominican Republic. The jobholder will support the DHM and Ambassador, interacting directly with Dominican interlocutors.

The jobholder will lead the British Embassy’s communications on United Nations issues, making sure the UK’s priorities are expressed clearly and effectively in the Dominican Republic. This will involve working with social media, broadcasters and print media. The jobholder will need to develop a close working relationship with opinion-formers to ensure the UK’s messages are articulated accurately and at the right level.

Throughout all areas of their role, the job-holder will need to be able to work independently with limited supervision, making recommendations to the Ambassador and DHM and problem-solving across a complex portfolio of communication and policy work.



Language: Fluent English and Spanish, covering reading, writing, speaking and listening, and an ability to switch between the two languages seamlessly.

  • At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience 
  • The ability to manage several urgent tasks at the same time, prioritising and meeting deadlines
  • The ability to develop, implement and evaluate a work plan, with measurable objectives of success
  • The ability to build strong networks of contacts and use them effectively, with confidence from the start
  • The capacity to research complex policy topics, and to analyse and present information for senior staff
  • The ability to draft briefings, media communications and policy documents in both English and Spanish
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in writing and in person
  • A demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for politics and foreign policy
  • Competence using Microsoft Office 2016


  • Experience of UN or conflict issues
  • Knowledge of the Dominican Republic’s political system
  • Expertise in managing social media accounts
  • Experience working with journalists and/or think tanks and NGOs

2 September 2018
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Fixed Term
39
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
British Embassy
1
DOP
95,000.00 Gross
15 October 2018
31 March 2021

Learning and development opportunities:

BE Santo Domingo is committed to Learning and Development and a wide range of training will be available. The successful candidate will need to complete the Diplomatic Academy unit on Multilateral Policy and will receive UN training from UKMIS.


Working Patterns:

Bids for flexible working patterns will be considered as far as possible, within the requirements of the job. Please note that this job involves extensive lobbying and meetings, which will limit some options. 

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer. The British Embassy is an exciting and supportive place to work. We work as a team to deliver the best possible results for the UK and UK interests, building partnerships in the Dominican Republic to reach our goals. We encourage every colleague in their professional development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities.

The position requires pre-existing legal status to live and work in the Dominican Republic and will be subject to satisfactory reference checks and successful receipt of local and overseas security clearances.

In addition to the salary, the British Embassy offers a strong benefits package including local health insurance.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Dominican employment law.



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