FCDO Ethiopia new job vacancy

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. he invites qualified and experienced applicants for the various positions. Ethiopia is invites job seekers for appointment.

The interested applicants can apply online through the official career page of FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) before the closing date of application. For more information please read the full article.

FCDO Ethiopia Vacancy 2022 at www.gov.uk [British Embassy Ethiopia]

Quick Details about FCDO
Hiring Organization: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Shortly Known as: FCDO
Founded: 1782
Organization Type: Government Department
Organization Size: 500-1500 employees
Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Official Website: www.gov.uk

FCDO Ethiopia Job Notifications 2022
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned below.

Position: Communications Officer EO
Job Time: Full-Time
Job Type: Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Salary: USD 635.75 (gross monthly)
Roles and responsibilities:

Quickly develop a strong understanding of the big picture of the UK’s work in Ethiopia.
Plan, secure and evaluate media coverage of the Embassy’s announcements, events and visits.
Provide regular reporting on the state of the media industry and media freedom in Ethiopia.
Carry out media and social media monitoring.
Write high-quality press releases, op-eds and other media materials.
Arrange press briefings and interviews for team members, and provide support during these engagements.
Draft talking points and speeches for senior members of the team, including the Ambassador.
Support the wider communications and soft power team, particularly on producing engaging social media content, with the opportunity to develop new digital skills and travel on field visits around Ethiopia.
Support the delivery of the embassy’s media freedom work, helping to advise where the UK should look to support and influence to help empower local journalists to deliver fair, accurate and impartial reporting.
Be a reliable part of the Embassy’s crisis media team. Work with embassy colleagues and a range of government departments in London to ensure all digital channels are used effectively to react and respond to live global and local events, including crisis situations, and to promote global initiatives and campaigns in the country. Use data-driven analysis and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of digital campaign and communications work and apply that learning to future activities
Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Contacts in Ethiopian media and an ability to quickly develop working relationships
Strong understanding of the Ethiopian media environment
Excellent written communications
Experience leading communications and/or PR campaigns
Expert in using social media to land messages and influence audiences
Strong attention to detail
Experience working with senior stakeholders
Fluent in both English and Amharic
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience working in an international setting
Experience working in the media
Experience creating high-quality digital content (videos, photos, graphics)
Knowledge of other Ethiopian languages
Required behaviors

Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline: 31 August 2022
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Working hours per week: 36 hours
Duration of Post: 24 months
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ethiopia
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: USD 635.75 (gross monthly)
Start Date: 1 October 2022
End Date: 20 July 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

The successful candidate will get access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job training and workshops with communication experts.

Working patterns:

The standard working hours of the British Embassy for office staff are 0800-1645 Monday-Thursday and 0800-1300 on Fridays.

Additional information

The locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:

Up to 2 years 22 days
After 2 years of services 25 days
After 5 years of services 30 days
In addition to annual leave, the British Embassy observes up to a maximum number of 14 Ethiopian, British and Religious public holidays each year. A list of such Embassy holidays will be published each year. Office Staff required to work on these holidays will be granted time off in lieu or overtime where circumstances permit.

How To Apply?
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit it, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay the fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
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.
Information about the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
All applicants must be legally able to work in Ethiopia with the correct visa/status or work permit.
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
Apply Link below:

https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/17515-Communications-Officer-EO-12-22-ADD/en-GB

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