View Vacancy - Senior Policy and Communications Officer (ITA23.033) - Internal Only
The British Embassy to the Holy See is seeking to recruit a Senior Policy and Communications Officer. The main purpose of this job is to contribute to strengthening UK-Holy See collaboration in support of country plan priorities by designing and delivering effective policy, communications, visits, programmes and public diplomacy events. To lead press and digital work at post and help His Majesty's Ambassador (HMA)/embassy enhance its profile. To advise HM Ambassador/Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) on media and the contacts network. To lead on managing the embassy’s programmes portfolio and budget in support of strategic objectives. Lead, develop and motivate a team of 2 (Residence Manager/Social Secretary and Executive Assistant).
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- Coaching/leadership skills
This is a full-time permanent position, graded HEO according to the Civil Service grading structure. The annual gross salary is € 56,116, with an additional payment of € 10.33 EDR paid 13 times per year (pro-rata). There are 14 salary payments in a calendar year, with double salary payments in June and December. If working less than a full calendar year, the additional salary payments will be pro-rata.
Working hours are 35 hrs per week Monday to Friday, typically from 09.00 – 17.00, with some flexibility.
All staff are enrolled in the Italian state social security and pension schemes, with flexibility to pay into the employee’s private pension scheme if chosen.
All staff employed by the British Embassy are subject to Italian income tax (IRPEF). However the administration of these tax payments will vary depending on nationality.
Staff recruited locally by British diplomatic missions in Italy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Italian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Italy and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Italy. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
When completing the motivation field please make sure you present clearly and concisely why are you applying for the position.
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 note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.