Communications Officer
hace 2 semanas
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main Purpose of Job:
The British Embassy is looking to recruit a Communications Officer who will play a key role in the Political and Communications Team. The Communications Officer is responsible for delivering the Embassy’s communication and social media strategy and raising the UK’s profile in Panama using a range of media, communication and public diplomacy tools.
S/he will manage and promote the Embassy’s digital media presence, creating innovative and engaging content for the Embassy’s social media accounts, and will lead on the Embassy’s relationship with media organisations. The jobholder will work closely with the Ambassador and collaborate with different colleagues within the Embassy, in London and across the Latin America region on communication campaigns to promote UK priorities and objectives.
This is a fun and interesting role which would suit a proactive and creative team player who is able to flex and adapt to changing requirements. The jobholder will require strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as both the technical knowledge and creativity to produce engaging social media content. A high level of proficiency in both Spanish and English is essential. Previous experience working in the field of social media, media relations, and/or communication would be a strong advantage.
**Roles and Responsibilities**:
- Develop and implement communication strategies (traditional and social media) to promote the British Embassy’s objectives and key messages. Create and manage content and campaigns for all Embassy digital channels: website, Instagram, X and LinkedIn, ensuring content is engaging, accurate, and up-to-date.
- Identify opportunities to promote UK policies and values to Panamanian audiences through traditional media and other channels.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and initiatives, producing regular reports and recommendations for senior Embassy staff
- Draft press releases, website articles, briefings and speeches as required in both English and Spanish.
- Support the Head of Political and Communications Section in developing a strong relationships with media organisations and other external stakeholders and organising events to promote the UK in Panama
**Resources managed** (staff and expenditure):
Management of one intern and a small budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Excellent writing/drafting skills in both languages (English and Spanish).
- Experience in managing websites and social media (X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).
- Intermediate to advance graphic designing skills. Experience with graphic design and multimedia production software.
- Intermediate to advanced photo and video editing experience.
- Research skills (assessing various sources, Internet searches).
- Personal drive, sound judgement and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise.
- Intermediate event planning skills
- Flexible, resilient under pressure and decisive with a proven record of accomplishment of delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines.
- Proactive, creative and solution minded.
- Strong networking skills.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Bachelors Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic design or any related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a public relations or communications roles.
- An understanding of UK culture and a desire and interest in learning more about UK politics and its media landscape.
- Working experience in public relations, advertising, event management or journalism.
- Understanding of current affairs / political environment / foreign policy.
- Required behaviours- Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together Application deadline
- 10 July 2024
Grade
- Administrative Officer (AO)
Type of Position
- Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
- 37
Region
- Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Country/Territory
- Panama
Location (City)
- Panama City
Type of Post
- British Embassy
Number of vacancies
- 1
Salary Currency
- USD
Salary
- US$1,795.81 monthly
Start Date
- 26 August 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment
**Learning and Development Opportunities**:
The Embassy is committed to learning and development and there is a range of training on offer for the successful applicant to support their work in the embassy. This will include training courses delivered remotely or in person through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s International Academy, as well as the potential to travel for training courses delivered regionally and centrally in the UK.
**Working Patterns**:
Office hours in the embassy are 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm on Fridays, though there is scope for flexible working arrangements, which can
-
Communications Officer Intern
hace 2 meses
Panama The International School Of Panama A tiempo completoCommunications Officer Intern at ISP Your main responsibility will be to create and publish content designed to keep our school community informed through our social media and parent portal. This entails planning sessions with the admin teams of the different divisions, picture, and video taking, post-production, copywriting, and social media monitoring,...
-
Communications Officer Intern
hace 2 semanas
Panama The International School of Panama A tiempo completoCommunications Officer Intern at ISP Your main responsibility will be to create and publish content designed to keep our school community informed through our social media and parent portal. This entails planning sessions with the admin teams of the different divisions, picture, and video taking, post-production, copywriting, and social media monitoring,...
-
Administrative Officer
hace 4 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThe United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The UN...
-
Human Rights Officer/ Analyst
hace 3 semanas
Panama Fao A tiempo completoOrg. Setting and Reporting These temporary positions are located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, within the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the “Mission”). The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the...
-
Administrative Officer
hace 3 semanas
Panama cinfo A tiempo completoCOMPANY PRESENTATION Find in-depth information on careers with OCHA and related cinfo's support on cinfo.ch: **Org. Setting and Reporting** This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Administrative Officer (Head of Administration and Finance Unit) in Panama City, Panama. The incumbent will report to the Head of Office, OCHA...
-
Intern - Environment Affairs: Communications
hace 2 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and...
-
Regional Liaison Officer
hace 1 semana
Panama United Nations A tiempo completo**Job Opening** **Job Opening ID**: 229459 **Job Network** : Political, Peace and Humanitarian **Job Family** : Political Affairs **Category and Level** : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4 **Duty Station** : PANAMA CITY **Department/Office** : Convention to Combat Desertification **Date Posted** : Feb 27, 2024 **Deadline** : Apr 12,...
-
Human Rights Officer
hace 3 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThis position is located in the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (Group of Human Rights Experts) within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD), in Panama. The Victim Support Officer will operate under the direct supervision of the Investigation Team Leader of the...
-
Alumni Relations Officer
hace 4 semanas
Panama The International School Of Panama A tiempo completo**Reports to**: Director of Strategic Enrollment Management Collaborates closely with: ISP Alumni, Counselors, Head of Communications, Athletics Director, Leadership Team, Technology Role Mission: Design, implement and manage initiatives (including but not limited to volunteering, fundraising and mentoring) to foster and strengthen the relationship between...
-
Information (Evidence) Management Officer
hace 3 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThis position is located within the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua ( Group of Human Rights Experts) pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/49/3. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Investigation Team Leader of the Secretariat of the Group of Human Rights Experts. **Responsibilities**: Within delegated...
-
Consultant Specialist in Communication
hace 3 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoResult of Service The main objective of consultancy is contributing to the efficient implementation of the project “Building capacities for the development of the National Adaptation Plan in the context of the NDCs adaptation themes in Panama” by executing the tasks outlined. Specific tasks and responsibilities The main objective of the position of...
-
Human Rights Officer
hace 2 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThis position is in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD), Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch (AECAB), Americas Section, in Panama City. The incumbent reports to the Team Leader of the Venezuela Migration Project. **Responsibilities**: Within delegated authority, the...
-
Intern - Environment Affairs: Support to
hace 2 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and...
-
Senior Development Coordination Officer – Crisis Management
hace 4 semanas
Panama City UNRC - UN Resident Coordinator System A tiempo completoOrg. Setting and Reporting Under the overall management of the ASG for Development Coordination and under the guidance and direct supervision of the Chief of Business Management Branch or delegated official, the Senior Development Coordination Officer will provide Resident Coordination Offices (RCO) management expertise, strategic and operational guidance...
-
Panama City UNRC - UN Resident Coordinator System A tiempo completoOrg. Setting and Reporting Under the overall management of the ASG for Development Coordination and under the guidance and direct supervision of the Chief of Business Management Branch or delegated official, the Senior Development Coordination Officer will provide Resident Coordination Offices (RCO) management expertise, strategic and operational guidance...
-
Digital Paid Media Marketing Officer
hace 1 semana
Panama Unhcr A tiempo completoWe have also started to expand our digital marketing fundraising and outreach activities remotely across other Spanish speaking countries in a programme we call our Latam Spanish digital hub. PSP Americas team supports our fundraising markets, regional and country office communications teams, internal HQ teams and non-fundraising teams across our region...
-
Wh - Corrections Advisor
hace 1 semana
Panama Blueforce Inc A tiempo completo**BlueForce, Inc. **is seeking for **Corrections Advisors** to provide services in support of upcoming task orders located in Central America and other Western Hemisphere countries such as **Panama City, Panama.** **General Duties and Responsibilities**: - Assist the Correction Program Manager with planning, coordinating, and implementing complex and...
-
Intern - Environmental Junior Analyst
hace 4 semanas
Panama City UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme A tiempo completoWork Location Panama City, Panama Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping...
-
Intern - Environmental Junior Analyst
hace 1 mes
Panama City UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme A tiempo completoWork Location Panama City, Panama Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping...
-
Administrative Assistant
hace 3 semanas
Panama United Nations A tiempo completoThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Latin America and...
