The British Consulate-General in Istanbul is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic, consular and defence interests overseas and is now looking for a Corporate Support Officer.

The Corporate Services Team provides support to staff from around 12 UK Government departments across the Turkey network (Ankara, Istanbul and five coastal posts).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of administrative support and creative communications support to contribute to the general effective management of the British Consulate General and Türkiye Network.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Internal Communications
  Planning and issuing internal communications across the Türkiye Network (The Embassy in Ankara, the Consulate General in Istanbul and the coastal posts in Izmir, Antalya, Marmaris, Fethiye and Bodrum), drawing up forward plans based on the corporate calendar and Board timings, as well as any other important announcements, and arrange events for the senior leadership e.g. all-staff meetings, focus groups, consultations. Translations – Providing consecutive interpreting and other forms of verbal interpreting as well as written translations of documents, announcements and such.
• PA to the Deputy Consul General / Occasional Cover for the PA to the HMCG
  Providing professional administrative support e.g. diary management, booking meetings and travel and assisting with budget management to the Deputy Consul General, and provide cover for the PA to the Consul General.
• Admin Support to Türkiye Network Governance Bodies
  Secretariat duties of the Turkey Network Board which is the main corporate decision making forum for the network. These duties include: planning and arranging Board meetings, taking and circulating the record of meetings, translation of meeting minutes and following up on actions with the individuals responsible to ensure that they are completed.  You will be expected to plan ahead while remaining flexible to last minute changes. Other structures may require admin support as our governance structures evolve.
• Admin Support as determined by the Deputy Consul General and Corporate Services Manager on priority issues e.g. events and VIP visits
  Collaborating with different teams for the delivery of various events and occasionally arranging visit programmes and logistics for incoming VIP and other visitors to Istanbul. Providing consecutive translations in official meetings.