Skills:

• Understanding of how to leverage cultural, educational, and innovation assets to build relationships and influence
• Ability to contribute to digital content development and understand how digital channels complement media strategies
• Skills in planning and delivering public-facing events that support communications objectives
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible, engaging content for public audiences

Experience:

• Working in government, diplomatic missions, or international organisations
• Communicating in policy areas relevant to this role (climate, science, technology, innovation)
• Communicating with international audiences or in a cross-cultural environment
• Supporting high-profile visits, including media handling and briefing preparation
• Knowledge of Singapore’s media landscape, political context or regional dynamics

Qualifications:

• Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations, or a related field
• Relevant professional qualifications

Working patterns:

Normal working hours are 37.5 per week: 8:30AM to 5:00PM from Monday to Friday. The team operates a ‘core hours’ policy of 10:30AM to 2:30PM with individual flexibility around that.

Terms of service:

The preferred candidate will have a creative and innovative approach to digital storytelling, with strong attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. You will be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities. You will be a collaborative team player.  An understanding of UK-Singapore bilateral relations would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Singapore’s media landscape and digital ecosystem.

• No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor
• Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.
• Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.
• We have a generous leave offer including: 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years’ service, with the option to carry over up to 12 days into the subsequent leave year; 14 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave.
• We also offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear.
• The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Our values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Expertise (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best.
• In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.
• All successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

The post holder can also access specialist funding to support the development of their economic capabilities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are several mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed to pass probation.