Chevening is the UK government’s flagship global scholarship programme which aims to raise future leaders who will maintain lasting positive relationships with the UK. With oversight from the Chevening Officer and the Head of Press and Public Affairs, the jobholder will operate under the Embassy’s Communications Team and provide support to the team to co-ordinate the overall implementation of the Chevening Programme in Turkey, including opportunities to promote the programme as part of our Public Diplomacy plans.

Roles and responsibilities:

• To assist in managing the process of Chevening applications and help promote the Chevening scheme in Turkey in line with the Marketing Strategy drafted by the Chevening Officer (CO);
• To work with the wider team, to support FCDO foreign policy priorities and to achieve FCDO objectives through creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders/influencers within the Chevening Alumni community and provide support for wider cross cutting themes and activities organised by the Press and Public Affairs Section to promote UK’s soft power;
• To help implement the wider Alumni Engagement Plan in Turkey in order to increase Alumni interaction with the Post through the organisation of joint projects, policy talks (under Chevening Alumni Project Funds), pre-departure and welcome home events;
• To help expand Chevening programme’s outreach and diversify the applicant profile through organising and attending provincial visits to promote the programme;
• To help increase programme’s visibility by helping CO manage social media accounts and suggest creative content to reflect all the dimensions of the programme;
• To update and help manage the Chevening /PPAs database and budget.

• Proficiency in MS Office programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• At least two years of work experience in a support role carrying out a wide range of administrative tasks;
• Strong team working, analytical, planning, time management and organisational skills;
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and customer service experience;
• Good interpersonal skills, including capability to work with senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels.