Sustainability and Promotion Officer For The Embassy of Sweden in Cairo

 

The Embassy of Sweden in Cairo is recruiting a Sustainability and Promotion Officer

The post is open to Egyptian nationals as well as to applicants of other nationalities with a work residence permit in Egypt. The deadline is Thursday, 15th January 2024. The position is a short-term contract with an expected starting date as soon as possible. The successful candidate would work 50 percent with the Embassy of Sweden’s Trade and Cultural Promotion activities with a particular focus on sustainability issues, and 50 percent as Liaison Officer for Sida’s Regional Office in Amman.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of Section for Trade Promotion, Culture and Communications and in close cooperation with the Ambassador, as well as under the supervision of Sida’s regional office in Amman, the Sustainability and Promotion Officer will have the following main responsibilities:

• Participating in the planning and execution of the Embassy’s promotion activities.
• Building and maintaining contacts with international development organizations and NGOs in thematic areas relevant to the Embassy’s focus areas.
• Supporting the Embassy reporting in areas related to sustainability, climate, gender equality and human rights, but also broader political analysis and governance issues as requested.
• Organizing incoming visits to Egypt from the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sida and other Swedish entities.
• Supporting the Embassy’s work with the connection between Swedish trade and development activities in Egypt.
• Supporting the Embassy’s Communications Officer in public diplomacy and social media.
• Supporting the Embassy’s Business and Trade Promotion Officer in business related activities with a focus on sustainability issues.

Requirements:

• A university degree in political science, economics, international relations, communications or other social sciences or relevant field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a related area.
• Knowledge and experience of event planning, budgeting and execution.
• Knowledge and experience of analysis and reporting.
• Excellent command of Arabic and English in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Desired skills:

The following are skills that would be useful and considered, though not mandatory/necessary:

• Any knowledge of Sweden or the Swedish language.
• Previous work experience in a bilateral Embassy.
• Previous work experience from international organizations and/or NGOs.

The successful candidate will:

• Be creative, proactive and a team player who can assume responsibilities and execute them independently and in cooperation with other Embassy functions.
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills across a variety of communication formats.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professional standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural environment and cooperate effectively within a team.
• Share basic values of Swedish policies, such as respect for human rights, freedom of speech, non-discrimination on any ground and transparency.
• Strong organization, coordination, multitasking and time management skills.

We offer:

• An opportunity to work at an Embassy in a dynamic, international environment, focused on results and teamwork and with strong ethical values.
• An opportunity to develop a professional network in Egypt.
• An opportunity to work independently and with a great deal of responsibility.
• A salary based on personal qualifications and performance.
• Good working conditions.

Employment conditions:

The contract is term limited to six months. The Sustainability and Promotion Officer will work full time. Target date for contract is 4th March– 29th August 2024. Salary is paid in USD and is established according to education, experience, and other relevant criteria.

Application and deadline:

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a motivation letter in English by email only to: recruitment.kairo@gov.se, Thursday, 15th January 2024. When applying for this position, please state “Sustainability and Promotion Officer” in the email subject.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.