Vacancy British embassy Rabat

Pro Consul

The British Embassy in Rabat has an immediate vacancy for the position of Pro Consul in Rabat. This is a responsible and challenging position. The successful candidate will report to the Consul and Vice Consul and will have to carry out day-to-day responsibilities which include:

• consular assistance work:  dealing with distressed British Nationals (e.g. arrests, deaths, hospitalisations), including visits to prisons and hospitals as required
• consular notarial services:  marriage documentation, birth and death registrations
• issuing emergency passports/emergency travel documents
• handling consular fees
• Support to colleagues within the Morocco network in the event of a consular crisis/serious incident
• Responsibility for the operational maintenance of Post's consular crisis preparedness.
• Administrative work such as filing, completing consular returns and updating consular information.

The successful candidate will be fluent in French and English:  the ability to speak Moroccan Arabic would be an advantage, although is not an essential requirement.  The successful candidate will be IT literate, highly motivated and a self-starter, have good interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) and the ability to work confidently and effectively with minimum day-to-day supervision.  

The successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  There will be a need to attend core training courses in London on appointment.  There may also be a requirement to attend additional training, workshops and meetings elsewhere in Morocco and the wider region.

They key competences for this job (which will be tested at interview), as outlined in the FCO’s competence framework, are:
• Managing self, others and resources
• Delivering results
• Customer focus
• Working with others

The British Embassy offers a gross salary of Dh 12116  and a competitive benefits package.

Written applications, including a full CV, should be sent to:

The Head of Corporate Services (Pro Consul Rabat)
British Embassy
28 Avenue Sidi Mohammed
Souissi
BP 45
Rabat

Or by email to Recruitment.morocco@fco.gov.uk.  The closing date for receiving applications is 20 June 2011.  Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgement and be called for interview.  

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer.