British Embassy Chisinau is hiring a Communications & Media Assistant

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The British Embassy in Chisinau is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Communications and Media Assistant, as part of a supportive and growing team, and at a time of reinvigorated UK-Moldovan relations.

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

The Communications and Media Assistant will be responsible for:

• Supporting understanding of what is going on in Moldova, through effective media monitoring, engagement and analysis.
• Developing our social media channels and audiences by providing informative and creative content.
• Providing administrative support to the Communications and Media Manager, by assisting with organisation of events, managing everyday duties and making logistical arrangements.
• Drafting and publishing press releases and invitations to communicate the Embassy’s work on UK priority issues.
• Providing wider policy support to enhance our understanding of the current situation beyond the media’s coverage.

Roles and responsibilities:

Communications and Press

• Write a daily Moldovan media summary for Moldova-watchers in the UK government;
• Monitor and report on the media landscape;
• Identify ways to enhance the visibility of the British Embassy Chisinau in national media and society;
• Write project proposals for and run small-scale soft power and visibility activities to influence positive thinking and perceptions of the UK in Moldova;
• Evaluate the progress and visibility of projects funded by British Embassy.

Social Media

• Communicate our work on UK priority issues by using different social media platforms;
• Produce, draft and publish content (press releases, statements, photos, video, infographics) on Embassy digital media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and website;
• Lead on planning of Embassy digital communications and social media;
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the Embassy’s social media activity.

Public Diplomacy and Political Affairs

• Support teams’ delivery of country plan objectives and the strengthening of the bilateral relationship;
• Work closely with colleagues to promote programmes and projects;
• Assist the political team with gathering of general information on requested topics, fact-checking and other ad-hoc support;
• Act as back-up in the absence of Political/Media colleagues;
• Provide oral/written translations from/into English/Romanian when requested;
• Support organisation of visits and events, particularly administrative and logistic arrangements (devise agendas, schedule meetings, book transportation etc); ensure coordination of the process with the Moldovan side etc. 

There will be flexibility in the job description to support the Embassy’s influencing, analysis and reporting on a wider range of foreign and domestic political issues, while advising London on how best to protect and advance UK interests.

Application deadline: 22 September 2023

Grade: Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week: 35

Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Salary: 22,767 MDL gross monthly

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