View Vacancy - Political Assistant (Maternity Cover)
The British Embassy in Cairo is looking to recruit a Political Assistant grade A2 (L) to cover a staff on maternity.
The main purpose of the job is to support a strong UK-Egypt relationship by helping with clerical and administration tasks and providing the embassy with simple research into political and international relations.
The successful candidate will work as part of a high performing political team with regular access to senior staff in the Embassy.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- General administration support including arranging meetings, organising files and updating databases.
- Research into political events and developments in Egypt, including regional issues and C-19.
- Provide support to political section in other areas as required, including assistance with visits from the UK.
This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.
Key Competences:
- Managing a Quality Service – Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
- Delivering at Pace – Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
- Changing and Improving – People who are effective in this area are responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change. It’s about being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways.
- Demonstrating Resilience - This is about helping our people to build resilience in international roles, supporting their ability to adapt to working in difficult and varied international environments and to bounce back from crises and setbacks in these contexts.
- Fluency in English and Arabic both in written and verbal communication skills. Ability to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely.
- Excellent research and briefing skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
- Team player who is capable of working on their own initiative and manage others.
- Ability to work quickly, reliably and proactively with attention to detail and with limited supervision.
- Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Experience of working in a political field.
- Strong understanding of political, security and foreign policy issues in Egypt.
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of USD 822 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations based on a 36 hours per week. However, employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
We offer a competitive package including medical benefits, performance related bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training & development, etc. There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This temporary position is for full-time employment, on a fixed term basis to provide cover for a staff member on maternity leave for seven (7) months.
The British Embassy is committed to helping staff develop in their careers through formal and informal training and coaching. A healthy and active Learning & Development committee supports staff in their goals.
In addition, we have access to the substantial amount of resources that the Embassy and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s International Academy provides.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Egypt.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents in English when applying online:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae.
- Please provide examples of performance in each competency on the motivation section of the online application form.
- A covering letter stating why you feel you have the necessary skills to perform well in the above role.
The closing date for applications is 23:55 (Local Time) 06 July 2021.
Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the stated deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.
The British Embassy Cairo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Egypt employment law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
