View Vacancy – DZA – Defence Section – Protocol & Management Officer (EO)

Working hours and other benefits:

The Embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for the role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of DZD 154,068.24 per month plus allowances. However, 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. 

No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. 

The package includes medical insurance, 25 days of paid leave annually (on pro rata basis, increasing to 30 days after completion of 5 years of service) along with up to 14 days paid public holidays. The Embassy offers a good working environment in a modern, purpose-built office, as well as use of the Embassy’s recreational facilities: on-site swimming pool and gym facilities after working hours. 

This position is for a full-time employment, on a permanent contract, subject to a 6-month probationary period. 

Conditioned working hours is 38 hours per week. Normal working hours are 08:00 to 15:40 from Sunday to Thursday.

The Embassy offers the opportunity for staff to work one day a week from home subject to operational need and line manager’s approval.

This role will involve domestic and international travel in support of Defence Section activity. The successful candidate must be able to secure visas for these countries. 

The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and will involve sometimes working out of hours (evening and/ or weekends) to provide advice and support to the Defence Section (via mobile), as required

The Embassy aims to be a highly inclusive place to work, celebrating a workforce with both diversity of thought and background. To help achieve this, the Embassy takes a values-based approach to leadership and people management, and has a zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment. 

Within the embassy, there is an active L&D culture, with a variety of opportunities on offer, from ad hoc learning sessions run by embassy colleagues to more structured courses, and you will be encouraged to participate in these. 

In addition to on the job development and training you will have full access to the FCDO’s International Academy learning and development platform, providing formal and informal L&D across the organisation. You will benefit from the opportunity to participate in a variety of training courses according to your development needs, enabling you to build professional skills as well as developing your understanding of the UK.

How to apply: 

Interested candidates must include in English: 

1. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
2. A covering letter/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. Please refrain from the use of AI based tools when completing your application, this is to ensure a fair competition for all candidates and helps maintain the integrity process. If the use of AI is identified, your application may be rejected.

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

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 4th December 2024. 

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

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. 

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 Algiers is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.