View Vacancy – Political, Communications and Programme Admin Officer (02/25 DJ)

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Job Category

UK Mission

Job Subcategory

Political

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

To support the Embassy by collating information and providing analysis on the politics and economy in Djibouti. Manage the Embassy’s communications, both with the traditional media and new online media. Support the administrative process of delivering projects in Djibouti with UK funding.

Roles and responsibilities:

Political And Economic

• Ensure the British Embassy has good contacts across all relevant government departments, institutions, NGOs, media and other organisations.
• Provide timely, well sourced and accurate reporting on political and economic developments in Djibouti as directed by the Ambassador.
• Set up and maintain a contacts spreadsheet.

Communications

• Lead on developing and implementing a communications plan, identifying opportunities for the UK to demonstrate the strength of its partnership with Djibouti.
• Manage the Embassy’s website and social media accounts, including drafting posts and creating content.

Progammes

• Provide administrative support to deliver the Embassy’s development projects in Djibouti, including completing forms and setting up payments.
• Liaise with project implementing partners to monitor delivery against agreed objectives.

Support any other aspect of the Embassy’s work as and when required.

The precise nature of the tasks may change as the Embassy continues to develop – flexibility, confidence and a can-do attitude are key.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of political reporting
• Proficient use of social media (e.g. X (twitter) and Facebook).
• Proficient use of IT, including Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• University (Bachelor’s) degree
• Excellent and proven organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
• Resourcefulness in solving problems
• Superior professionalism and judgement
• Strong work ethic
• language required: English and French

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of working in an Embassy, UN agency or international organisation
• Experience of economic reporting

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

29 December 2025

Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

41

Duration of Post

12 months

Region

Africa

Country/Territory

Djibouti

Location (City)

Djibouti

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary

DJF 410,668 (per month) Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

2 March 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

The British Embassy in Djibouti is relatively new and our work will evolve. The successful candidate will be flexible and creative in helping us to make an impact. They will demonstrate the Embassy’s values of respect, kindness and integrity through their work, attitude and behaviour.

This is a full-time position working 41 hours per week. Normal Embassy opening hours are between 0800 and 1615 from Sunday to Thursday. It is possible that the working hours pattern might change in the future according to the needs of the mission but this will not exceed the 41 hours per week.

Additional information

• All applications must be completed in English. Any applications written in French or another language will be rejected.
• Please complete the application form in full. Failure to do so may result in a determination that you do not meet the requirements for the position.
• Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions
• Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Djibouti are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Djibouti.

• All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.

• Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

• Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.

• Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.

• Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework

• Successful candidates not resident in Djibouti will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.

• Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.

• The British Embassy will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

• Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”

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