Communications Officer

at British Embassy
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted September 16, 2021
Category Communication
Embassy
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category   

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory   

Communications, Press and Media
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)   

Main purpose of job:

To support delivery of the UK government’s objectives in Tanzania through proactive communications. Using mainstream, specialist and social media to (a) raise awareness of UK government activity in Tanzania and (b) support the policy work of the British High Commission.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Communicate the British High Commission’s objectives and messages in the Tanzanian media.
  • Work with British High Commission teams to devise communications strategy appropriate to each subject area.
  • Draft and issue press releases, social media, media lines, and advise the British High Commissioner and other senior officers on interactions with the media.
  • Lead on organising interviews, events and other media opportunities for staff.
  • Build the High Commission’s social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, through regular updating with relevant, interesting, targeted content.
  • Maintain an effective list of contacts, covering all aspects of communications work, and use this contacts network as required.
  • Lead on promotion of the Chevening scholarship programme, the UK’s flagship scholarship.
  • Use project management skills to manage finances for small-scale projects.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience   

  • Two years work experience in Communications
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications
  • Active listening skills
  • Strong IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, social media, basic photo editing)
  • Thorough understanding of the media environment in Tanzania
  • Fluent in Swahili and English
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience   

  • Experience of organising events / conferences / marketing etc.
  • An existing network of contacts in media
  • Bachelors degree in Communications
Required competencies   

Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering
Application deadline   

28 September 2021
Grade   

B3 (L)
Type of Position   

Permanent
Working hours per week   

37.5 hours
Region   

Africa
Country/Territory   

United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City)   

Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post   

British High Commission
Number of vacancies   

1
Salary   

TZS 2,551,098.94
Start Date   

1 December 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment   

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

Internal Communications learning and development opportunities are available. The UK government makes a wide-range of online and in-person training available.

Working Hours:

Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 15:30; Fridays 07:30 – 13:00

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