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Embassy is Hiring a Front Desk and Social Media Officer

The Embassy of Denmark is now hiring a service-minded colleague with digital flair to join our team as Front Desk and Social Media Officer. You will be the first point of contact for our partners and visitors. You need to be a positive and outgoing person who thrives in a busy environment and who takes pride in dealing with all kind of external enquiries in a friendly and service-oriented manner. 
When 01.12.2022

You will be part of the embassy’s Political Affairs, Public Diplomacy and Communications Team, and you will be tasked with a number of communication assignments, especially through the embassy’s social media channels. You will work closely with all departments of the embassy, providing a great opportunity for learning more about the mechanism of a busy, bilateral embassy. 


Your tasks will include:

• Responding to and redirecting calls from Danish and Ukrainian citizens, authorities, businesses and international organizations.
• Receiving visitors arriving at the embassy.
• Assisting colleagues with planning and executing virtual and physical meetings at the embassy.  
• Drafting social media posts in a close cooperation with the embassy’s Culture and Communication Officer.
• Producing audio-visual content for the embassy’s social media platforms.
• Administering and updating the embassy’s webpage in a close cooperation with the embassy’s Culture and Communication Officer. 
• Assisting in internal and external communication tasks and addressing ad hoc requests from public and official authorities.
• Other assignments may be assigned to fit the successful applicant’s individual profile.


Professional qualifications:

• Impeccable oral and written English and Ukrainian.
• Experience with web editing, preferably Sitecore, and social media.
• Knowledge of photography, editing and video recording is desirable. 
• Flexibility and an ability to cooperate within and outside of one’s team. 
• Relevant university degree is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Danish or another Scandinavian language is an advantage, but not a requirement.  


Personal qualifications: 


• Outgoing, empathetic and tactful.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to details and great professionalism.
• Positive attitude.


Starting Date:


January 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Employment requires security clearance from the Danish authorities. The applicant should be eligible for working in Ukraine, i.e. be a Ukrainian national or have a valid Ukrainian work permit. A competitive salary package will be provided according to qualifications. The position is initially limited to one year with a possibility of extension. 

 

Application deadline and recruitment process:


To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter and CV in one PDF, maximum 2 pages in total) addressed to the Danish Embassy at [email protected] no later than December 12, 2022. Please write in the subject line: “Name – Application – Front Desk and Social Media officer”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Equality:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to promote equality and diversity. Therefore, all qualified and interested persons, regardless of age, gender, religion and ethnicity, are invited to apply for the position.



The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying. By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal information. In the abovementioned policy you can read more about your rights (among others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain about our processing of your personal data.