JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – Corporate Support Officer (TUR25.386)

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 (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Private Office

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Who are we?

The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Corporate Support Officer.

What is the role about?

The Corporate Services Team provides support to staff from around 12 UK Government departments across the Türkiye network (Ankara, Istanbul and five coastal posts).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of administrative support, private office support, HR support, and creative communications to contribute to the general effective management of the British Consulate General and Türkiye Network.

Are you ready to take charge of internal communications, provide PA support to senior leaders, and deliver high‑quality admin across a busy international network?

Join us to play a central role in keeping the British Consulate General and Türkiye Network running smoothly.

How will you succeed in this role?

• Internal Communications
  Planning and issuing internal communications across the Türkiye Network (The Embassy in Ankara, the Consulate General in Istanbul and the coastal posts in Izmir, Antalya, Marmaris, Fethiye and Bodrum), drawing up forward plans based on the corporate calendar and Board timings, as well as any other important announcements, and arrange events for the senior leadership e.g. all-staff meetings, focus groups, consultations. Translations – Providing consecutive interpreting and other forms of verbal interpreting as well as written translations of documents, announcements. etc.
• PA to the Deputy Consul General / Occasional Cover for the PA to the HMCG
  Providing professional administrative support e.g. diary management, booking meetings and travel and assisting with budget management to the Deputy Consul General, and provide cover for the PA to the Consul General.
• Admin Support to Türkiye Network Governance Bodies
  Secretariat duties for several Network Boards which are corporate decision making fora. These duties include: planning and arranging Board meetings, taking and circulating the record of meetings, translation of meeting minutes and following up on actions with the individuals responsible to ensure that they are completed. You will be expected to plan ahead while remaining flexible to last minute changes. Other structures may require admin support as our governance structures evolve
• Admin Support as determined by the Deputy Consul General and Corporate Services Manager on priority issues e.g. events and VIP visits
  Collaborating with different teams for the delivery of various events and occasionally arranging visit programmes and logistics for incoming VIP and other visitors to Istanbul. Providing consecutive translations in official meetings.

Given workload priorities, other tasks are likely to be assigned, including HR support during the first year of employment.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our ideal candidate shows:

• Fluent in English and Turkish C1 including excellent written and spoken skills (under the Common European Framework of References for Languages*).
• Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Previous administrative experience in an office environment.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Teams, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other tools for creating documents, visuals, and presentations (e.g. as a plus, Adobe Pro, Canva, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work with senior management and contacts and colleagues at all levels.
• Personal drive and the ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with good attention to detail.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Nice to have:

• Previous interpreting experience (including translation).
• Previous Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant experience.
• Previous Corporate / Internal Communications experience.

Required behaviours

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

Application deadline

4 December 2025

Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

36.25

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Turkiye

Location (City)

Istanbul

Type of Post

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

2,311 (Gross)

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

2 January 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, permanent contract for 5 working days (36.25 hours net), per week.

The monthly salary for this position is $2,311 USD gross, paid in 12 instalments, AO level. Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Türkiye. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

We offer a benefits package including:

• A minimum of 25 days annual leave per year (calculated pro-rata) starting from the first day of employment.

• Two days working from Home per week (for applicable positions)

• Optional Private Health Insurance (The Türkiye Network will pay 80% of the premiums for staff and 60% of the premiums for spouses and children)

• Comprehensive leave, such as maternity, paternity, adoption, compassionate, and development leave

• Employee Assistance Program (Confidential support for mental health)

• Performance related bonus

• Time off in Lieu or overtime pay

• UK and Turkish public and privilege holidays (Total of 14 days per year)

• A good work-life balance and positive working environment

• Access to the FCDO learning & development (L&D) platform for career enhancement and progression

• The opportunity to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check, security clearance and a probation period of 2 months.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General in Istanbul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.

Please note that the salaries paid to staff who are exempt from income tax in Türkiye and to those who have already retired from SGK will differ from the salary advertised for the role. Further details can be provided by the local HR team.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skills are going to be assessed.

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.

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