British High Commission Islamabad Jobs

Senior Political Officer

Experience:

Knowledge of Pakistani politics, state institutions, and key influencers essential. 

Awareness/experience of interacting with political parties and civil society groups desirable.

Main purpose of job:

The job holder will lead on conducting political analysis in Pakistan, focusing on federal politics, and working with other teams and our mission in Karachi to understand provincial politics.  They will lead on maintaining and delivering our engagement strategy with the new government and share knowledge and understanding of democracy in Pakistan.  The job holder will be able to build a network of contacts to better understand political developments and will able to travel within the country when there is a business case, in order to further high level objectives.

Other tasks include;

• Increase the depth and breadth of political analysis through effective reporting of political developments;
• Lead on implementing the political team’s engagement strategy in Pakistan;
• Inform effective BHC engagement with democratic structures in Pakistan;
• Strengthen the BHC’s network of contacts in the Pakistan Government, Political Parties, Civil Society and Media;
• Inform the BHC’s understanding of national and provincial politics by visiting a variety of cities and provinces.
• Problem Solving and Judgement
• Working with Others
• Communicating & Influencing
• Managing External Relations
• Willingness to work to frequent and tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work
• Outstanding command of written and spoken English. Speaker skills in Urdu
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong self-organising skills

Applications should be submitted on the attached job application form to:

HR Department,

British High Commission,

Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5

P. O. Box 1122

Islamabad

Completed job application form should be sent to Islamabad.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk   c/o Pakistan Recruitment in the subject line.

• (It would be appreciated if along with your job application form you could also send any relevant job references (experience) letters / certificates.)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to be available for interview within one to two weeks of being advised they have been shortlisted.
• There will be a written test at the interview stage.
• Appointment is subject to medical and security clearance.
• Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

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