JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – OMN – Networks and Partnerships Intern

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

Programme / Project Delivery

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Muscat is part of a worldwide network that represents the UK’s political, economic, security, and consular interests overseas. We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual for a Networks and Partnerships Intern, on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026.

The Intern will manage the Programmes Team’s networks, deliver events and engagement. The role will span many areas of focus, such as art, sport, digital innovation, business, sustainability, and opportunities for women and youth. The role will also support the Embassy’s communications, corporate objectives and crisis management.

Roles and responsibilities:

This is a diverse role managing the effective delivery of Programmes Team events and engagement. You will be responsible for networks and data management, ensuring successful event delivery, communication and compliance. This role will work closely with the Programme Manager, Tamkeen Coordinator, other Embassy teams, and is managed by the Head of Programmes.

The job requires you to:

• Work independently and proactively on a day-to-day basis, exercising good judgement and escalating to the Head of Programmes when required.
• Solve problems, make event decisions and upward recommendations based on sound interpretation and evidence.
• Utilise engagement skills to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders and networks.
• Develop and translate event and communications materials.
• Work with colleagues in the Programmes team and across the Embassy, such as Chancery, Trade and Comms, to ensure alignment with other Embassy activities and objectives.
• Collaborate with the wider Embassy to support crisis, culture, cohesion and continuous professional development.

You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a broad range of areas such as project management, stakeholder engagement, events and data management.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Behaviours:

The candidate will need to demonstrate the following behaviours and the values of who we are during the interview:

• Delivering at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Communicating and Influencing – Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
• Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
• Managing a Quality Service – Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.

Our Values:

The British Embassy Values (Trust, Respect, Integrity and One Team) are important in helping us to deliver for the UK internationally. Wherever we work in the world, we share a set of values that guides our decision-making, sets standards for our behaviour and helps us deliver the UK”s national interest internationally.

• Trust: Be reliable, open, and dependable in our actions and communications.
• Respect: Acknowledging each other’s skills, opinions, and experiences and honouring each other’s ideas, beliefs, and culture.
• Integrity: Taking responsibility for our decisions and actions and standing up for what is right, not what is easy.
• One Team: Being kind, helpful, supportive, open to challenge so that we can all work at our best towards achieving the same goal.

These values are underpinned by the UK Civil Service values (Integrity, Honesty, Objectivity, Impartiality) and complemented by values all One HMG colleagues bring from their own department, service or administration.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Proficiency in English and Arabic both written and spoken with ability to express ideas and messages clearly.
• Proven resilience and experience of managing multiple workstreams concurrently and delivering to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and flexible approach, taking the initiative to work with others to ensure objectives are achieved across the Embassy.
• Proven ability to manage a range of stakeholders and develop a range of networks and contacts.
• Competent IT and computer skills. Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Event management skills and experience.
• Financial management skills and experience.
• Communications and graphic design skills and experience.
• Interest in public service and international relations.

Required behaviours

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

Application deadline

21 September 2025

Grade

Internship

Type of Position

Full-time, Temporary

Working hours per week

35

Region

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory

Oman

Location (City)

Muscat

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

OMR

Salary

200

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

2 November 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this internship, we will be able to employ you as long as you:

• Have the right to live and work in Oman; and
• Receive the appropriate level of standard security clearance.

Working Conditions and Remuneration:

The Embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for the role, including a stipend of OMR 200 per month, and use of on-site recreational facilities including a swimming pool and social club.

This internship is for a full-time role, on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2026, subject to 3-month probationary period. Conditioned working hours are 35 hours per week. Working hours for this role are from 0700 to 1500 Sunday to Thursday. This role will require out-of-hours working – particularly for events.

The Intern will be overseen by the Head of Programmes and will manage resources to design and deliver a range of events and network engagement activities.

Embassy staff have access to a wide range of learning and development courses across many subjects, including programme management, economics, climate and gender. The role will have the opportunity to learn about project management from the Programme Manager and Head of Programmes.

Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the potential employee having or acquiring valid UK security clearance. Security clearances can take several weeks to process. Inability to obtain a clearance will preclude employment. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

Additional information

How to apply:

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Interested candidates must include 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2) a motivation essay stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted before 23:55 Oman local time on 21 September 2025.

Applications submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered. Telephone applications and enquiries will not be accepted.

Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Muscat) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two-three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates’ profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of six (6) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances and reference checks.

The successful applicant”s employment will only be confirmed after the completion of any security clearance/checks. The checks can take several weeks to complete, and the applicant will only be employed if the UK security clearance is granted.

The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy Muscat is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Muscat Employment Law.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements