View Vacancy - Consular Policy Officer (CVP18.623)
The British High Commission in Cyprus, part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas, would like to recruit a Consular Policy Officer.
As a Consular Policy Officer, you will be a key member of a cross-High Commission 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 and engagement campaigns to UK nationals. Your job will therefore require some travel within Cyprus.
You will be based in Nicosia and your role will directly cover UK Citizens’ Rights in Cyprus but you will be expected to support the Regional Consular Policy Advisor with work on Greece should the need arise. You will be remotely managed, reporting to, and receiving direction from the Regional Consular Policy Advisor, based in Athens. You will work closely with the Vice Consul, the public and political affairs team, as well as consular staff.
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 UK 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 High Commission teams, supporting wider Mission and British Government objectives, as well as co-ordinate with the Regional Consular Policy Advisor and the Consular Regional Operations Manager (CROM) for Cyprus. You will work closely with the Vice Consul, 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 within Cyprus to support engagement with the local British community and engage with local authorities.
- Fluent in English and in Greek.
- Knowledge of local political context, governmental structures and decision-making
- 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
- Legal and EU knowledge, experience and understanding.
- Knowledge of British consular strategy outcomes and strategy
This is full time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2020.
The gross monthly salary for this position is €2,328 at B3(L) grade level.
The confirmation of appointment is subject to professional background checks and security clearance procedures, as well as the successful completion of a 6 month probation period.
The successful candidate must be free of any convictions, and undergo a UK security clearance process.
All applicants should include on their application, information on all nationalities held and current residence status in Cyprus. Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nicosia are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Republic of Cyprus employment law.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Cyprus and be prepared to engage bicommunally, where necessary. The British High Commission does not sponsor work/ residency permits.
Visa/passport requirements: Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Cyprus and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
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 High Commission will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
