View Vacancy - Engagement Officer

The British Embassy in Rabat invites applications for the position of Engagement Officer, Grade A2 (L).

Objective:

The Engagement Officer will support the UK’s political, social, commercial and cultural aims in Morocco by proposing and implementing innovative ways for the Embassy to engage with different stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will have strong organisation and communication skills, will be able to prioritise flexibly and use their own initiative to deliver to deadlines. He/she will have strong people skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a busy team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing Embassy events, including the annual Queen’s Birthday Party celebration, high-profile  VIP visits, sports, artistic and cultural activities. This position is a great opportunity to join our vibrant team and contribute to a growing partnership between the UK and Morocco.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a strategic forward look of events, and proposing innovative ideas;
• Planning and delivering high-impact events to support UK priorities in Morocco.
• Leading on relationships with external suppliers and coordination of teams within the Embassy for events
• Coordinate events (receptions, dinners etc.), including drafting/updating guest lists, sending out invitations and collating RSVPs
• Developing an extensive contacts database for the Embassy.
• Liaising with the Residence Manager, Comms team, and others involved with events/engagements.
• Work with the DHM in managing the embassy’s annual entertainment and hospitality budget allocation.

Key Competences:

• Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
• Collaborating and Partnering: Requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Managing a Quality Service: This is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements
• Changing and Improving: Being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in smarter, more focused ways.

Essential:

• High standard of spoken and written English (IELTS score of at least 7 or equivalent);
• Bilingual in French and Arabic (Spoken and written);
• Educated to degree level;
• Confident communication and accurate drafting and writing ability;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Previous event management experience;
• Strong people skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a busy team;
• Good customer service skills;
• Ability to work independently, prioritise flexibly and use own initiative to deliver to tight deadlines;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
• Willingness to work to frequent and tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work.