The British High Commission is hiring a Communications and Political Officer. This person will also be managing the Chevening Scholarship Programme including mobilising the alumni. Link in IG stories: View Vacancy - Communications and Political Officer, Kingston, Jamaica. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles) Job Subcategory Communications, Press and Media Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job: The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of Jamaica’s traditional and digital media environment and a good knowledge of Jamaica’s system of government, domestic and foreign policy, local and regional political dynamics and recent history. Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?: Advise on and implement the British High Commission’s strategic communications objectives with a view to maintaining a strong UK-Jamaica partnership, where relevant stakeholders have a good understanding of that relationship and what each partner contributes. Promote the UK and its interests in Jamaica through traditional and digital media. This includes: Acting as spokesperson for the British High Commission, and as first point of contact for media enquiries. working with the FCDO’s media department to deliver a consistent, clear and coherent media strategy for the UK Government’s activities and policy priorities in Jamaica. Build a network of contacts across media, the Jamaican government, think tanks, academics, civil society, the international community and the Jamaican diaspora community in the UK. Manage the Chevening scholarship programme and maintain alumni contact. Budget oversight for political work and Chevening programme. Support the wider team as required on visits, meetings, crisis response and any other duties as may become necessary. #cheveningscholarship #ukembassy #scholarshipjamaica (at ScholarshipJamaica.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca6KKKNuefw/?utm_medium=tumblr