View Vacancy - Support Officer - International Law Team and to the UK Delegation to the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (NLD224)

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

The British Embassy in The Hague is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for an energetic and motivated Support Officer to provide administrative support to two teams, led by the Legal Adviser and the Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

The successful candidate will be proactive, flexible and possess excellent self management and inter‑personal skills. He or she will work with (i) the International Law Team and (ii) the UK Delegation to the OPCW. These teams help to deliver the United Kingdom’s objective to strengthen the rules-based international system and safeguard its national security, in particular by promoting international justice and countering weapons proliferation.

The job holder will have regular interaction with international staff at the OPCW and the international courts and tribunals based in The Hague, and will be an integral member of the wider Embassy team.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Work with external and UK based stakeholders to facilitate their work, including by transmitting documents, organising and providing logistical support for a range of events such as incoming visits by UK officials, receptions, meetings, consultations, seminars, and conferences;
  • Occasionally represent the UK at external meetings and provide written reporting;
  • Draft and prepare credentials, notes verbale, correspondence, minutes and other documents;
  • Manage Outlook diaries, schedule appointments, book official travel;
  • Provide ad hoc relief cover to the Executive Assistant to the Ambassador.
  • Fluency in English (both oral and written);
  • Flexibility, strong self-management, and time management skills;
  • Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel;
  • Strong inter-personal skills;
  • Ability to multi-task, plan ahead, and prioritise;
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity, reliability, and confidentiality;
  • Willingness to occasionally work out of hours as required.
  • A demonstrated interest or experience in international relations, multilateral diplomacy, non-proliferation, and/or international law;
  • Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is not required but would be useful.

 

5 June 2017
Administrative Officer (AO)
Part-Time, Fixed Term, Flexible working
32
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Netherlands
The Hague
British Embassy
1
EUR
2.128,36 gross
24 July 2017

The successful candidate will initially be offered an one-year temporary contract at A2 level. The base salary for this position is  2.128,36€ gross per month, based on a working week of 32 hours. In addition, an 8% annual holiday allowance and a monthly travel allowance are payable. The Embassy currently applies a performance based bonus pay model for local staff.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in The Netherlands. Please note that The Embassy is not a tax witholding employer. Consequently staff members are responsible for paying their own income tax and social security on the gross salary received.

The successful candidate will undergo a professional background check; any job offer is also provisional to a successful security clearance check.

The Embassy encourages a culture of continuous learning. All employees have access to the Civil Service Learning platform which gives access to training to improve job specific skills. Employees are entitled to a minimum number of annual training days.

Applicants must hold one of the following passports: UK, EU, US or Commonwealth nationality.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.