Senior Political Officer - British High Commission

A vacancy has arisen at the British High Commission (BHC), Nairobi for a Senior Political Officer with specific responsibility for internal Kenyan politics.  This position is an integral part of the Political Section that works to deliver the British government’s strategic objectives in Kenya. Potential candidates are advised to acquaint themselves with the work of the British High Commission and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office before applying for the job on the website www.ukinkenya.fco.gov.uk 

The indicative salary range for this post will be Kshs 292,793/- – 412,596/- per month, depending on skills and experience and subject to tax deductions. Where the jobholder is not liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated under HM Treasury rules and to take account of the tax they would have paid.

Duties & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Nairobi’s biggest diplomatic missions, providing political analysis and reporting, within a team that reports to and across several UK Government departments. The successful candidate will need to have a deep understanding of Kenyan politics, excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to juggle conflicting priorities, and have a proactive approach to networking and contact making.

Working with Head of Political Section and rest of the Political/ Governance team report and analyse priority political issues of interest to the British High Commission and London, with a particular focus on Parliament, the devolved institutions and constitutional commissions.  

Maintain a strong network of political contacts, in particular MPs and Members of the Senate and Governors, members of various constitutional commissions and civil society.      

Maintain internal information on key political actors including biographies, records of meetings, and political contacts lists.  Advise the team on contact making and outreach.  

Corporate responsibilities        

Candidates must have the right to live and work in Kenya 

Check here for the Office Notice and Application form. Please email your completed application form and CV to HR.recruit@fco.gov.uk

or to

The Human Resources Manager

British High Commission

Upper Hill Road

P. O. Box 30465 - 00100

Nairobi

quoting "LE Senior Political Officer"

Deadline for applications is Wednesday March 27, 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The British High Commission is an Equal Opportunities employer.