Political Officer

The British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is part of a world-wide network of 230 Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. As part of British diplomacy’s growing presence in Asia, we are looking to recruit a Political Officer to join our dynamic team in Ho Chi Minh City. You will be part of the Political team based in Hanoi and will support the country-wide network by providing advice and analysis to the UK Government in Vietnam.
Working for the British Consulate-General provides you with access to people, activities and opportunities available to only a few. You will build relationships with key decision makers in businesses and the Vietnam’s government. This will equip you with excellent skills and contacts for your future career. You will similarly gain an appreciation and understanding of the UK, the world’s sixth largest economy.

Main Duties:
- Monitor and keep abreast of Vietnam’s political developments
- Build a network of contacts in Southern Vietnam
- Promote political cooperation between the UK and Vietnam  through engagement with government agencies and a wide variety of other stakeholders
- Lead on project development and delivery
- Provide political advice and support to the Political Section in Hanoi and work closely with UKTI in HCMC
- Organise and facilitate visits by government officials

Requirements:
- Degree-holder with evidence of further education (e.g. diploma or Masters qualification)
- Experience in International Relations, or study in this area, would be highly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of Vietnam’s political environment and the ability to work within it is required
- Able to work independently, with good interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong initiative and ownership of project deliverables
- Proficient in both Vietnamese and English, both written and spoken
- Strong IT literacy and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Preferred commencement date: Feb 2012

The British Consulate-General offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary, benefits, leave entitlement and attractive training opportunities.

To Apply
Please send your CV and the completed application form, which can be downloaded from our website at, http://ukinvietnam.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy/working-for-us/cur..., by Monday, 12 December, to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks.

The British Consulate-General is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.