KWT - Communications and Campaigns Manager (EO)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) ‎1
The British Embassy in Kuwait is seeking a highly motivated and
enthusiastic individual for the position of Communications and Campaigns
Manager, job grade Executive Officer (EO).
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the British Embassy
's public profile and engagement with the Kuwaiti media. This will include
oversight of all external communications, which should be tailored to reach
and influence the local audience. You will need to understand and explain UK
Government policy to a wide range of people in a vibrant and engaging manner.
You will also provide analysis of key stories and trends in both the regional
and local media, giving assessments of their impact on UK Government
priorities.
Roles and responsibilities:
* Build and manage the Embassy 's relationships with local media outlets, the Ministry of Information, and communications teams within various public and private entities in Kuwait. Seek opportunities to collaborate and partner with them.
* Design and execute communications plans for visits of UK Ministers and Senior Officials as well as major Embassy events and programmes. Draft press releases, set up and write briefing for interviews, press conferences etc.
* Understand the UK's policies and priorities, and run strategic communications campaigns promoting these, working with colleagues in different Embassy sections, London and the region, where appropriate. Ensure all communications are tailored appropriately to Kuwaiti culture and interests and engaging to specific target audiences we are looking to reach and influence.
* Identify and analyse key stories in the local press, including social media, that have an impact on Embassy or wider UK interests. Provide colleagues with daily written and regular oral summaries.
* Monitor and analyse global and regional media stories, which impact UK Government priorities in Kuwait.
* Research, analyse and report on a thematic area to ensure Embassy and UK Government colleagues in London and the region understand key developments. This will also help to shape our policy priorities.
* Spot - and provide advice on countering - disinformation that could negatively affect the UK Government's objectives.
* Monitor, engage and report on freedom of the press and broader freedom of expression in Kuwait.
* Provide written and verbal translation from Arabic to English and English to Arabic, as required.
* Oversee the creation of content for the Embassy's social media channels.
Resources Managed
* Line manage ‎1 x Social Media and Translation Officer, covering their duties in their absence.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be
flexible and to take on other duties, projects, and ad hoc tasks as required.
The jobholder will also be expected to play a full role in the Embassy 's
contingency planning and any crisis response.
Key behaviours required for the job:
* Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
* Seeing the Bigger Picture - Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
* Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
* Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
Eligibility:
If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long
as you:
* Are legally resident in Kuwait (Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country); and
* Complete and successfully pass all local and UK security checks, including professional background checks.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience ‎1
* Relevant work experience in a similar field and an extensive knowledge of Kuwait's media landscape, local culture, customs and traditions.
* Strong interpersonal skills and able to build productive working relations with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic. Able to competently translate between the two.
* Strong team player who can act on own initiative and work independently.
* Able to organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines and changing priorities whilst maintaining a strong attention to detail and without compromising the quality of the work.
* Good IT skills (e.g. knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel and Outlook).
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience ‎1
* Experience in photography, videography and using video editing software.
* Strong social media skills, including experience of publishing and monitoring the performance of posts on social media accounts such as X, Instagram and Facebook.
* Experience in developing and running strategic communications campaigns.
Required behaviours ‎1
Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing,
Working Together
Application deadline ‎1 Application deadline - day Application deadline - month
Application deadline - year
‎29 October ‎2023
Grade ‎1
Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position ‎1
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week ‎1
‎38
Region ‎1
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory ‎1
Kuwait
Location (City) ‎1
Kuwait
Type of Post ‎1
British Embassy
Number of vacancies ‎1
‎1
Salary Currency ‎1
KWD
Salary ‎1
‎1112.09
Start Date ‎1 Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
‎30 December ‎2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment ‎1
Working conditions and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration
package for this role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of KWD
‎1112.09 per month. The package includes a good level of medical insurance, a
return flight fare to your home country for non-Kuwaitis every two years,
relevant social security payments for Kuwaiti nationals, and an engaging
working environment. Leave entitlement is ‎30 days per year (on pro rata basis)
plus ‎14 public holidays.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No
accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this
position.
This position is for a full-time employment, on permanent contract, subject
to a ‎90-working day probationary period.
Conditioned working hours are ‎38 hours gross per week (this is made up of ‎35.5
hours net per week and a daily ‎30-minute lunch break). The normal working
hours are ‎07:30 - ‎15:30 from Sunday to Wednesday and ‎07:30 - ‎13:30 on
Thursday. Due to the nature of the work, the jobholder should be flexible in
their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs
and may involve working out-of-hours (evening / weekend).
The Embassy has an active Continuous Professional Development Committee, and
the whole of Post is committed to providing the time and resources for staff
to develop professionally. The ‎70/‎20/‎10 learning, and development model is
applied in a flexible manner, with both internal and formal opportunities
readily available. There will likely be an expectation of undertaking training
specific to crisis response/management in ‎2023.
Additional information ‎1
How to apply:
Interested candidates must include:
* An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
* Motivation essay, in the relevant sections of the online application form, stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and
* Examples in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.
Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
Closing date of receiving applications is on 29th October ‎2023 by ‎23:55 hrs
(local time).
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Process:
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take
around two-three months. The security clearance process includes checks
available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for
the role and the candidates profile and UK footprint. You may experience some
delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to
minimise any disruption.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a
'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of six (‎6) months the same or a
largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second
or subsequent candidate.
The start date mentioned in the advert is a tentative start date and the
successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable
clearances and reference checks.

The British Embassy Kuwait is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to
inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited
locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service
according to local Kuwaiti employment law.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country
Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net
site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites,
however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you
complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive
it.