View Vacancy - Security Partnerships Officer B3, Sofia (BRG18.567)

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

The British Embassy in Sofia is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Security Partnerships Officer.

The Security Partnerships Officer will work with the new Head of Security Partnerships to develop the UK’s security relationship with Bulgaria across the full range of the Embassy’s strategic, policy and operational activities, developing and maintaining strong contacts with Bulgarian security institutions to maximise the impact of the Embassy’s work, supporting the work of the Embassy’s JSOC (Joint Serious and Organised Crime) process and working closely with Political, Defence and Law Enforcement on cross-cutting aspects of the bilateral relationship.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of the UK-BG bilateral security relationship

  • Work with the Head of Security Partnerships to deepen the bilateral security relationship, considering how the UK and Bulgaria can respond together to shared security threats, and how we can cooperate on the strategic, policy and operational levels.

  • Build and maintain a strong network of stakeholders mainly within the Bulgarian administration, but also across UK departments.

  • Support the Head of Security Partnerships during meetings, interpreting as required 


Understanding security developments.

  • Attend security-related events and conferences on behalf of the Embassy.

  • Follow and report on security developments in Bulgaria, summarising and translating reports if necessary.


JSOC support

  • Assist the Head of Security Partnerships with the Embassy’s JSOC process (the process which coordinates security-related work of the Embassy on a policy level), preparing meetings, liaising with participants and actioning action points.

  • Work with other Embassies across the CEN to ensure that lessons are learned and best practice is followed.


Cross-cutting Issues

  • Work with the Political Team on Brexit and the proposed UK-EU Future Security Partnership.

  • Contribute to briefing for bilateral meetings.

  • Implement relevant security-related projects. Assist and liaise with Law Enforcement, Defence and Political Sections on other security-related projects.

  • Fluent English and Bulgarian language skills (written and oral).

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

  • Good communication and organisational skills.

  • Knowledge of the Bulgarian administration and interest in Bulgarian politics, especially in the field of security.

  • Good analytical and research skills.

  • Ability to work well independently.

30 October 2018
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Temporary
36
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Bulgaria
Sofia
British Embassy
1
BGN
2427.56
3 December 2018

This is a full-time temporary contract with the duration of 12 months with the possibility of extention (36 hours per week) subject to a probation period of six months.

The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, private medical insurance, 25 days annual leave entitlement, a training package and flexible working opportunities.

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.

Visa / passport requirements: must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Bulgaria and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.