Job Description
Type of Post: British Embassy in Kuwait
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Communications, Press and Media
The British Embassy, Kuwait is looking for a dynamic team player to take up the position of a Locally Engaged Social Media Intern, Grade – A2 (L) to start as soon as possible.
This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a busy diplomatic mission at an important time for UK Kuwait relations. 2019 marks the 120th Anniversary of the signing of the UK – Kuwait Friendship Treaty and we are using this to engage in a year-long programme of events alongside our Kuwaiti hosts. The jobholder will have the opportunity to develop the existing social media campaign (#120KuwaitUK & #ุงููููุช-ุจุฑูุทุงููุง120 ุนุงู ) and build on our current social media following.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
The jobholder will be responsible for social media output for the Embassy, creating content, providing assistance to colleagues across the Embassy platform and monitoring our social media channels.
Create content in both Arabic and English for use on our social media platforms of Facebook; Twitter and; Instagram
Develop engagement strategy to promote Embassy events and HMG bilateral and multilateral priorities
Grow our audience through targeted media campaign focused on 120 Anniversary of UK-Kuwait Friendship Treaty
Develop and publish social media content across our platforms
Work with PPAO to develop strategy to cover Embassy and Embassy-attended events
Co-ordinate across the Embassy platform to maximise social media impact
Monitor media channels and influencers on priority issues for Embassy
Job Requirements
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English and Arabic
Familiarity with a range of social media tools.
Current University student or recent (within two years) graduate
Ability to learn quickly
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Knowledge of managing media campaigns
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Job Details
Employment Type: Internship
Job Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Duration of Post:
Compensation/Salary: KD 150 per Month
