View Vacancy - Community Liaison Officer (UKR638)
The British Embassy in Kyiv is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a part-time Community Liaison Officer.
The main purpose of the job is to work closely with Post Management for the well-being of all staff at Post, with a primary function as advocate for and provision of support to UK-based staff and families on family and community issues, principally in the areas of information gathering, welfare and communication.
Roles and responsibilities
Information gathering for UK-based officers and their spouses/partners and families (including for those not yet in Kyiv). This may include: information on possibilities for spouse/partner employment in Ukraine and completion of an annual Spouse and Partner Employment Report for FCO; children's education (through completion of separate School and Nursery Information Sheets of authorised schools); feedback on adult education; career and training opportunities; advice on foreign-born spouse/partner issues; recreational facilities and social matters. Biannual completion of the Cost of Living report.
Welfare at Post: welcoming all staff on posting/temporary duty/flexible deployment and accompanying families to ensure as smooth an integration as possible into the life of the Embassy community; following up to check that staff and families are settling in; being a source of referral and support where questions or problems arise; providing short Post community induction.
Advocate for UK-based staff and families in addressing issues of importance with Post Management, including as their representative on Post Joint Management Board, evacuation/contingency planning, security and housing committees, working with Corporate Services Team to identify appropriate accommodation, and as the chief link between the Embassy and the Diplomatic Staff Families’ Association in London.
Information management of Post Welcome Pack CLO homepage on Post’s Intranet/SharePoint site
Communicating effectively on community and social matters across Post to all staff.
- Fluent oral and written English.
- Basic IT skills are required: Outlook, Word, Desktop Publishing
- Experience or qualifications in counselling would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of Ukrainian and,or Russian is desirable.
Previous experience in a similar staff liaison role and in real estate (i.e. house searching/renting) is an advantage.
This is a part-time permanent contract. Working hours are flexible.
The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Ukraine in order to apply.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Ukraine. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Ukraine is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ukrainian employment law.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
This opportunity is closed to applications.