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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Who we are
The British Embassy in Skopje is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Political and Economic Officer to support the Embassy by collating information and providing analysis on the politics and economy in North Macedonia.
About the role
Our new Political & Economic Officer’s main responsibilities will be to drive the Embassy’s political and economic goals; building and maintaining the networks to do this; and understanding and reporting on developments.
Main responsibilities will include:
Political
- Monitor media and news trends sharing news coverage within the embassy and Western Balkans network on key issues of interest to the UK-North Macedonia relationship, with written media coverage summaries as requested.
- Provide timely, well sourced and accurately researched in-depth reporting on political developments in North Macedonia as directed by the Ambassador and Country Business Plan.
Engagement
- Build and maintain an extensive network of contacts to support delivery of the Country Business Plan, across all relevant government departments, parliament, institutions, NGOs, media, the private sector and other organisations.
- Represent the embassy at external events related to the Country Business Plan, reporting on developments.
Economic
- Understand and report on the state of North Macedonia’s economy and the government’s economic priorities and their relevance to the broader political situation building relationships with stakeholders such as IFIs.
- Provide political support to the British Business Association to help drive growth of the trade relationship between the UK and North Macedonia.
Cross-network working
- Translation and/or note taking at other meetings, assigning and following up on actions.
- Assist in planning and developing inward and outward visits to support Embassy objectives.
- Take an active role in the Embassy’s crisis response plan and crisis exercises, and at least one of its corporate networks.
- Support any other aspect of the Embassy’s work as and when required.
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to work independently to a set of agreed objectives, while collaborating with a broad network of stakeholders in North Macedonia and the UK responsible for setting and delivering UK foreign policy.
The role offers a dynamic and evolving work environment, where confidence, flexibility and strong self-motivation will enable you to take ownership of your work and contribute directly to the Embassy’s priorities.
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- Full professional proficiency in English and Macedonian (both written and spoken, minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*);
- At least 5 years’ experience working with government or public sector stakeholders;
- Strong understanding of North Macedonia’s political and economic landscape;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and networking skills, with an ability to report clearly on complex issues;
- Stakeholder and client relationship management experience, with a demonstrated ability to develop senior-level relationships across business, government and other stakeholders;
- Ability to work in a diverse and cross-cultural environment, collaborating effectively across teams and departments;
- Highly organised, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment;
- A college/university-level degree in a relevant area or equivalent professional experience;
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office applications, AI tools and the Internet.
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- Master’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. Business & Economics, International Relations, Political Science or similar);
- Experience of working and navigating within an embassy or other international organisation;
- An understanding of the UK political and economic landscape;
- An innovative attitude especially towards customer service and performance management.
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
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28 June 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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39 (gross)
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Republic of North Macedonia
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Skopje
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British Embassy
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MKD
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127,449.00 (gross)
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monthly
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1 September 2026
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This is a full-time, fixed-term contract with a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Skopje are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local (Republic of North Macedonia) employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Republic of North Macedonia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
The British Embassy Skopje promotes the following values:
- Empowerment
- Accountability
- Trust
The British Embassy offers a competitive compensation package, including guaranteed vacation pay, paid annual leave (calculated on a pro-rata basis if you join after 1 January), flexible working, access to private medical insurance, and learning and development opportunities.
Learning & Development: The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake training, including possibility to shadow teams in London and the region. The scope for further learning & development is wide and will be agreed between the jobholder and their line manager. This may include attendance at regional conferences, formal in-house and external training, as well as coaching, mentoring and job shadowing.
Equal Employment: 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, 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.
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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.
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.
FCDO does not pay for travel-related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet 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 skill is going to be assessed.
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