The British Embassy in Luanda is seeking a proactive and politically astute individual to join our Political and Economic Team as a Political Adviser. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the UK’s diplomatic mission in Angola by monitoring key developments, building influential networks, and leading on an area of work that support UK objectives. The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Political and Economic Team.

Roles and responsibilities:

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure)

Line Management of one AO within the Political and Economic Team.

• Previous relevant experience in a policy role and knowledge or experience of working with government.
• Strong political economy awareness and ability to spot opportunities to influence and build partnerships
• Exceptional planning, organisational skills and keen attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of the work.
• Excellent command of spoken and written Portuguese and English. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to engage and influence at all levels internally and with external contacts and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience of building a wide network of government, private sector, international community and civil society stakeholders and using relationships to deliver objectives
• Flexible, resilient under pressure, and decisive, with a proven track record of delivering results regularly within tight deadlines.