Job Description

(Roles and Responsibilities)


Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.\xe2\x80\x99\xe2\x80\x99 Main purpose of job: Digital Communications Officer for the British High Commission network in India, responsible for digital content production and publishing, including video editing, managing social media channels and upskilling the UK in India network in digital skills. Roles and responsibilities: We are looking for a proactive Digital Communications Officer to help manage the British High Commission\xe2\x80\x99s digital footprint in India. The \xe2\x80\x98News and Digital\xe2\x80\x99 team sits at the heart of the communications network, working on issues across the breadth of UK\xe2\x80\x99s engagement in India. Work will be varied and fun \xe2\x80\x93 you\xe2\x80\x99ll be creating multimedia content and designing messaging on everything from tech partnerships to climate campaigns, promoting trade and investment topics \xe2\x80\x93 and everything in between. Wherever possible you will be designing content to draw out the human impact of UK-India collaboration. You will work as part of a dynamic digital team executing our digital strategy. You will be responsible for working with policy colleagues and campaign leads to create highly professional pieces of content that deliver key UK messages. This will require working closely with colleagues across different locations. You will be the expert on emerging social media trends, tools and how to use digital channels effectively, and will advise teams on messaging, creative direction and content. You will think imaginatively about how to change opinions and will work with the team to increase follower numbers and engagement with our target audiences. You will build a series of effective relationships with digital influencers and contacts to help deliver UK messages. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have a series of specific responsibilities but will also be expected to work flexibly as part of a wider team, covering for others when required. Specific job holder responsibilities may include:

• Manage the \xe2\x80\x98UKinIndia\xe2\x80\x99 channels across digital platforms, including through a well-planned content calendar and publishing high quality content.
• Support video production and video editing for the UKinIndia network, ensuring that products have a clear message, the right tone and are in the appropriate format.
• Act as in house photographer and videographer for key events, as required
• Work with wider digital team to execute the digital strategy, ensuring that the UKinIndia channels and profiles of the senior leadership team are run in a way that engages our target audience and delivers UK messages.
• Provide expert training and advice to the wider UKinIndia network in order to facilitate better quality digital work. This includes training on filming and photography and creating impactful content for specific platforms.
• Work with communications and policy colleagues in the British Deputy High Commissions across India to increase the quality and impact of our regional digital channels. Assist the Head of Digital Diplomacy in setting priorities for the regional digital channels.

Language requirements: Language: English and Hindi. Level of language required: The jobholder must have full professional fluency in English with good working knowledge of written and spoken Hindi. Knowledge of additional languages of India is also desirable. Learning and development opportunities: The jobholder will be able to access a wide range of English language online and face-to-face training delivered for the UK Government in Britain and abroad. They will have opportunities to access specialist training for government communicators. Much of the learning is on the job, which will be diverse and varied.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience


Essential on arrival:

• Two years of work experience in a social media marketing or multimedia production role or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with a range of key digital platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Flickr

Desirable:

• Prior experience of working in an international, multicultural organisation.
• Strong knowledge of desktop publishing and multimedia editing software including Canva, Adobe Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro.
• Degree in digital communication, journalism or public relations, or similar

Required behaviours


Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year


8 January 2023
Grade


Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position


Fixed Term
Working hours per week


40
Duration of Post


12 months
Region


South Asia & Afghanistan
Country/Territory


India
Location (City)


New Delhi
Type of Post


British High Commission
Number of vacancies


1
Salary Currency


INR
Salary


INR 68,508 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Special Allowance
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year


1 February 2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment


For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 68,508 per month together with a 12% Provident Fund and 6% Special Allowance. Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family. If you are a spouse of a staff member already employed with British High Commission, you will be covered under the family medical cover of your spouse. No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Additional information


Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage. To Apply: Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. A. Complete the Online Application Form B. Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered. We will accept only online applications by 08th January 2023 (latest by 23:55 hours IST). Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. Please note - Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO. Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates. The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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