View Vacancy - Events Manager(NLD20.096)
The British Embassy in The Hague, part of a worldwide network of 230 Diplomatic Posts, representing British Political, Economic and Consular interests overseas is now looking for an Events Manager.
We are looking for an enthusiastic customer-oriented self-starter, with excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail. As an Events Manager in the Ambassador’s Residence, the successful candidate will be responsible for organising and managing events at the Residence in close cooperation with the Executive Assistant to the Ambassador, the Residence Manager and Embassy colleagues.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Work closely with colleagues in the Embassy to identify opportunities for events;
- Coordinate the Residence Events Calendar in cooperation with the Executive Assistant and the Residence Manager;
- Arrange event logistics, guests lists, invitations, catering and staffing;
- Maintain & develop relationships with external catering and staffing partners;
- Plan and manage events budget;
- Deal with events administration – contracts, invoices and payments;
- Provide cover for Executive Assistant to the Ambassador;
- Work flexibly in the role and as part of a wider Embassy team;
The job description is subject to changes and may evolve over time and in response to changing circumstances. The role exists as part of a team and all staff are expected to be flexible in supporting colleagues, particularly at busy times.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*);
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to work effectively within a team;
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with solid communication skills to persons at all levels (both internal and external partners);
- Excellent organisational skills, with proven ability to plan and prioritise tasks;
- A proven ability to anticipate and solve problems and pay close attention to detail;
- Ability to manage budgets and report event costs to management team;
- Excellent IT Skills;
- Ability to work flexible hours in support of events hosted at the Residence;
- Dutch language skills would be an advantage;
- Previous Events Management experience;
- Previous Office Management experience;
The successful candidate will initially be offered a one year employment contract at A2 level. The base salary for this position is € 3,096.23 gross per month, based on a working week of 36 hours. In addition, an 8% annual holiday bonus and a monthly travel allowance are payable. The Embassy currently applies a performance based bonus pay model for local staff.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in The Netherlands.
The successful candidate will undergo a professional background check; Any job offer is also provisional to a successful security clearance check. Preferred start date as soon as possible and subject to security clearance which can take time.
The Embassy encourages a culture of continuous learning. All employees have access to the Civil Service Learning platform which gives access to training to improve job specific skills. Employees are entitled to a minimum number of annual training days.
The British Embassy promotes and demonstrates the key values of Professionalism, Respect and Honesty.
Visa/Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in the Netherlands and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary after 31st December 2020.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C1 as Proficiency Level which comprehends that a person understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
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 Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
