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JOB TITLE
Communications Manager
DEPARTMENT
Political Team
POST
Colombo
START DATE
27 July 2015
GRADE
NO. OF
POSITIONS
LENGTH OF
CONTRACT
B3L
1
2 years
Approximate
% of time
Deliver high quality Sri Lanka and Maldives communications for the High
Commission by:
- Promoting cross High Commission strategic priorities (e.g. political,
consular, commercial)
- Drafting press releases, articles, and digital media content.
- Designing and implementing communications plans to support High
Commission visits, events, and programme work.
- Handling day to day media enquiries.
- Monitoring and analysing media coverage.
- Providing advice and support on internal communications.
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20
15
JOB SPECIFICATION
Manage the Chevening Scholarship programme for Sri Lanka and the
Maldives by:
- Running the selection process.
- Working with the Chevening Scholarhips Secretariat in London, including
on budgets.
- Getting the most out our Chevening scholars through alumni
engagement.
Line management of1x Communications Officer and 1x Digital
Communications Officer.
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10
JOB SPECIFICATION
WHAT WE DO:
Our mission is to develop and maintain relations between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka,
and the UK and Maldives. We deal with a wide range of political, commercial, security and
economic issues of interest to the UK in the two countries.
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
We are looking for a dynamic, confident communicator to deliver communications for the
British High Commission.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable dealing with the media on a daily basis, handling
enquiries, delivering agreed press lines, and setting up interviews and media events for the
High Commission. They should be able to network effectively, to build the relationships
needed to maximise the impact and reach of our messages.
The ability to draft accurately at speed will be essential as the Communications Manager will
be responsible for first drafts of press lines, press releases, and digital content.
Working to deliver the Missions strategic communications plan, the officer will need to
develop a good understanding of how our day to day media activity fits with our wider
strategic goals. The job holder should also be creative and resourceful spotting
opportunities to get our key messages across, and helping to deliver London and post led
campaigns.
Managing our Chevening Scholarship programme, the successful candidate will play a
leading role in identifying and building links with future leaders in both Sri Lanka and
Maldives.
Management of the two Communications Officers will require the job holder to delegate and
oversee work, offering feedback and support on the officers development.
Competence 4:
Competence 2:
Delivering at Pace
Competence 5:
Partnering
Collaborating &
Competence 3:
Competence 6:
Choose an item.
LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATIONS
ENGLISH
English
Spoken
Fluent
OTHER LANGUAGES
Sinhala
Spoken
Fluent
JOB SPECIFICATION
Written
Fluent
Written
Good
Other
Tamil would be an advantage.
Language
Requirements
OTHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential on Arrival
The successful candidate should have a minimum of two years
communications experience in the field of corporate
communications, media management, public relations, journalism,
or similar.
The Communications Manager will be responsible for the Missions
digital output, so should be expert at using social media channels,
including Twitter and Facebook.
Desirable
Security Clearance
Official-Sensitive
Full-time
Employment
If Part-time: FTE or
Required Hours
per Week
JOB SPECIFICATION
Other details of
working patterns,
and/or options for
flexibility (if
applicable)
SALARY PACKAGE
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will
apply.
The salary will start at LKR 94,150 per month which is paid 14 times a year.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance
management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day
working week, plus annual leave, public and poya holidays, maternity leave provision,
special leave, paid sick leave provision; good development opportunities, a good
organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work force is women. We treat people with respect and equality and have
a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team.
TO APPLY
Please note applications without (a), (b) and (c) will not be considered.
(a) Completed the Job Application Form
(b) Attach Statement of Suitability (no more than 1 page of A4) setting out
why you are the suitable person for this role. Your statement should
include clear examples of how you meet the key competences.
(c) Attach a detailed CV
We will accept only online applications. Please quote Communications Manager B3 in the
subject line and send to
SAADHub.RecruitColombo@fco.gov.uk by Wednesday, 17thJune
2015 midnight. Please note that we aim to conduct a short selection exercise along with
interviews in the week commencing 29 June.
Regional Corporate Services Hub|SAAD
Date: 3rd June 2015
JOB SPECIFICATION
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly
abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be
dealt with.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including
references, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual
orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want
to work flexibly.
PLEASE NOTE: JOB OFFERS FROM THE UK GOVERNMENT
The UK Government, including UK Trade and Investment, does not send unsolicited emails
with job offers - either direct or through agents. Government vacancies are advertised on
official websites in the UK:www.careers-civilservice.gov.uk or in Sri Lanka on the British High
Commissions website.
All British High Commission vacancies are filled through a competitive process managed by
our Human Resources Section. You will never be approached directly by the High
Commissioner with an offer of a job.
Some job scams falsely use the names and job titles of genuine High Commission staff. A
genuine email from an official member of staff will always be sent from our official email
address - @fco.gov.uk. It will never be sent from a hotmail or yahoo type email account.