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View Vacancy – Communications Intern (01/26 ABI)

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job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

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Job description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy in Abidjan is part of the worldwide UK diplomatic network representing British political, economic, development, and consular interests overseas.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, collaborative individual as our Communications Intern. Working closely with the Second Secretary Sustainable Growth, the Deputy Head of Mission, and the Ambassador, this role aims to strengthen positive UK-Côte d’Ivoire bilateral relations and raise the profile of the Embassy’s work at local and national levels. The successful candidate will have: strong drafting, team-working and communication skills; a creative and proactive mindset; and the ability to plan and work well independently. The Embassy offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, empowering, inclusive, English-speaking working environment, as well as a good work-life balance, and a fantastic L&D offer.

Roles and responsibilities:

Communications (80%)

Lead the British Embassy’s day-to-day communications work to project the UK’s presence, activity and objectives, reaching influential opinion-formers as well as the general public. Disseminate practical information related to the UK e.g. Travel Advice, visa information.
Collaborate with Embassy colleagues and draw on regional hub support to develop innovative, impactful content; run campaigns, promote events and share information.
Lead on identifying and managing content for Embassy digital channels (currently websites: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). Ensure timely and regular messaging. Identify and engage the key digital stakeholders in the Ivorian context.
Provide quarterly evaluation of ongoing comms activity and reach and provide rapid evaluation of specific campaigns, applying lessons learnt to future campaigns.
Draft press releases, website articles, briefings and speeches as required in both English and French and secure their publication.
Lead on media management and social media coverage (including pictures and videos) at Embassy events and engagements.
Lead on co-ordination and delivery of proactive, external-facing engagement plan for the Ambassador, drawing on content provided by policy leads.
Ensure all material produced by the Embassy follows the branding guidelines. Develop and redesign new material for staff to use. Manage inventoried stocks of comms material, commissioning new material when required.
Identify and bid for funding opportunities e.g. GREAT Challenge Fund. Provide accurate comms budget forecasts.
Other ad hoc work as needed.
Keep up to date with personal and professional development needs.

Broader policy (15%)

Support the wider policy team to deliver against the Embassy’s broader objectives.

Corporate (5%)

Contribute to the wellbeing and effective functioning of the Embassy (e.g. financial compliance suprise checks, membership of internal committees)

These areas of focus may evolve and change, subject to UK government and Embassy strategic priorities. Flexibility will be essential.

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Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Strong IT and social media skills
Strong drafting, team-working and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both French and English

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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Bachelor’s degree

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Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

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Application deadline

6 March 2026

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Grade

Internship

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Type of position

Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

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Duration of Post

6 months

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Region

Africa

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Country/Territory

Côte d’Ivoire

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Location (City)

Abidjan

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Type of Post

British Embassy

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Number of vacancies

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Salary

XOF 300,000 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)

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Type of Salary

monthly

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Start Date

1 April 2026

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Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities:

The British Embassy in Abidjan prides itself on its strong learning and development culture. We offer fantastic opportunities to our team and encourage an environment of continuous development and improvement.

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Additional information

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.

The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
The base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Abidjan are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Côte d’Ivoire.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
1.Obtain the relevant permit
2.Pay the fees for the permit
3.Make arrangements to relocate
4.Meet the costs to relocation
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.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

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