View Vacancy – Communications Officer (KAZ25.018)

• Experience in press or public affairs;
• Experience working for an embassy or international organisation.

This is a full-time, fixed term contract of expected 12 months subject to a 30 day probation period.

Salary will be 1,676 USD per calendar month (gross). Please note that it is the employee’s responsibility to pay individual income tax.

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors. Flexible working may be accommodated on request.

Employees are entitled to annual leave entitlement pro-rata based on 25 days total per calendar year. In addition, the Embassy observes up to 14 days public holidays marking different Kazakh and UK holidays.

There will be learning and development opportunities available and an excellent benefits package with a flexible and friendly employer.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a professional background check and security clearance and is expected to commence employment as soon as possible. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for the Kazakhstan in order to apply. All applicants should have the right to live and work in Kazakhstan. The British Embassy does not sponsor applications for work permits.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kazakhstan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service based on Kazakhstan employment law.

Learning and development opportunities: All employees of the British Embassy Astana can access learning in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Diplomatic Academy. The Diplomatic Academy offers a comprehensive range of training courses, both online and classroom based, for personal development. The British Embassy Astana promotes a continuous learning culture.

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

We kindly advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application.

Only applications completed and submitted before the closing of the deadline will be considered. 

*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 skill is going to be assessed.