Maternity cover for Programme Officer Outreach and Promotion position

Embassy of Ireland, Dar es Salaam

Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of

Ireland and its people. We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.

The Embassy’s role is to deepen bilateral political relations between Ireland and Tanzania; serve the needs of Irish citizens; strengthen trade, tourism and investment between our countries and support the socio-economic development through a targeted development cooperation and trade programme.

The Embassy wishes to contract the services of a full-time Programme Officer to support the oversight and implementation of our development cooperation and trade portfolio. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the Embassy’s communications plans and public diplomacy plans and associated planning events (mid-year and annual), specifically in relation to Our Prosperity and Public Diplomacy objectives
• Provide communications strategies for individual events in advance, liaise with providers e.g. photographers and videographers, when needed,
• Develop weekly and monthly communication plans and materials to support the Embassy’s public diplomacy agenda, including drafting Tweets
• Assist in organisation and participate in Embassy public diplomacy events, and set-up of events to ensure Embassy visibility (ie. assisting to set up communications materials)
• Maintain Irish Tanzania business list and provide regular trade and business information to them, including the Doing Business in Ireland guide
• Maintain relationship with Education Ireland and facilitate visits if required.
• Management of photos and communications materials
• Lead social media campaign around Fellowships programme in August/September 2025
• Prepare event reports on Embassy trade and public diplomacy activities
• Update Twitter as required
• Other duties as detailed in the job description and as required.

Essential requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Relevant BA/BSc qualification
• Fluency in spoken and written English language
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and experience with using social media for professional communication
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
• Ability to network effectively, work in teams and influence decisions

Desirable:

• Proficiency in spoken and written Kiswahili
• Minimum three years relevant professional experience
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Tanzanian media landscape
• The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Tanzania prior to recruitment. 

Terms and conditions of employment:

• The successful candidate will be offered a six month contract, and will be based at the Embassy of Ireland, Dar es Salaam.
• The salary for the position is TSH 5,890,436 per month and TSH 76,575,669 annually, including a 13th month) paid pro rata. Salary scales are fixed by HQ and non-negotiable.
• The positions will have an annual leave allowance of 24 days per annum, exclusive of public holidays, adjusted pro rata.

How to apply

Closing date: 25 March 2025

The Job Description and Application Form for this position are available on our website  on the attachments above.

Completed application forms should be sent via e-mail only to [email protected] with the subject line Programme Officer Outreach and Promotion.

Applications must be received before 17.00 hrs. (Local time) on 25 March 2025.

No CVs will be accepted. No applications will be accepted after this deadline. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Selection Process:

• Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for a competency-based interview may be undertaken based on the Essential/Key Requirements above.
• It is planned that interviews will be held before the end of April 2025
• A skills test may be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process; and  A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates;

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.

Security Clearance for Local Staff 

Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position they will be required to supply this information again.

Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.

The Embassy of Ireland is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.