Srr - Communications Officer, Yemen Office Network - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1


The Yemen Office Network (YON) at the British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for Communications Officer on a fixed-term contract for two (2) years, with a possibility of renewal.


The jobholder will provide support across a range of YON priorities, but will lead on delivering the Embassy's communications, engagement with Chevening Scholars and the annual recruitment process, and supporting Embassy operations.


Duties and responsibilities:


  • Monitoring of Yemeni, Saudi, and regional media related to Yemen to provide regular media reporting on political, military, economic, and humanitarian issues in Yemen.
  • Assist with delivering the YON communication strategy, developing bespoke products in Arabic and English, interacting with journalists, and advising on wider UK communication activity.
  • Run the Yemen Office Network and the Ambassador's social media accounts and responsible for developing new ideas on how to deliver engaging and effective messaging. Work closely with regional journalists, colleagues in the Communications Directorate, and Arabic Media Hub to deliver this.
  • Lead on the Chevening Scholar programme for the Embassy, including the interview/ sifting process and engagement with alumni.
  • Interpret at meetings between Yemen Office colleagues and Arabicspeaking interlocutors and ad hoc translation of documents.
  • Develop a personal network to provide insights on going developments and inform the Embassy's political activity.
  • Be prepared to support with the Ambassador's Chief of Staff to deliver wider Embassy management, including event and visit organisation.


The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future and this would be at the discretion of the line manager.

The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy's emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.


Key behaviours required:


  • Delivering at Pace
  • Taking responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.


  • Communicating and Influencing

  • Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others.


  • Working Together

  • Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.

Eligibility:

Essential qualifications, skills and experience - Confident and clear communicator, and fluent in English and Arabic. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written communication. Confidence in translating meetings and documents between Arabic and English.

  • Relevant work experience in communications and media, including creating engaging content and using digital and social media.
  • An indepth understanding of Yemeni politics and society.
  • Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills. Ability to work independently, prioritise flexibly, and use own initiative to deliver to tight deadlines and juggle competing demands.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with contacts and colleagues.
  • Excellent customer focus and responsive to customer needs and able to treat others with respect and courtesy regardless of work pressures.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience - Holds at least a bachelor's degree a related field.

  • Understanding of the Yemeni dialect.
  • Familiarity with the Chevening Scholarship programme.


  • Required behaviours 1

  • Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline 26 February 2024
Grade - Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position - Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week - 35

Region - Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory - Saudi Arabia

Location (City) - Riyadh

Type of Post - British Embassy

Number of vacancies - 1

Salary Currency - SAR

Salary - 12,070

Start Date - 21 April 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.


Monthly salary details:

  • Base Salary
  • SAR 9,25 _ Total
  • SAR 12,070_
- _Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependents of UKBS officers working at the Embassy are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance._

No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

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