Vacancy

The Embassy is looking for a highly self-motivated, committed, communicative and creative candidate to support the overall Economic/Trade, Promotion work of the Embassy. The deadline to apply is 01 August 2024, and the starting date is as soon as possible.

The Embassy of Sweden in Amman is responsible for representing Swedish interests in Jordan and promoting relations between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Embassy also has a mandate for regional development cooperation. The overall tasks of the Embassy include supporting business and trade, development cooperation as well as consular and migration services, and has approximately 40 employees.

Reporting to the Head of the Political, Economic Promotion and Communication Section and in close cooperation with the Ambassador, as well as the other sections of the Embassy, the Economic/Trade and Promotion Officer will perform the following tasks:

Economic/Trade:

• Plan, coordinate and carry out the Embassy’s trade promotion work, activities and events, often in cooperation with other Swedish or Jordanian external partners.
• Assist with research, analysis and reporting on the Jordanian economy with focus on trade and investment promotion and opportunities.
• Handle coordination, communication and activities with Business Sweden and the Swedish-Jordanian Business Network.

Communication:

• Contribute to and implement the Embassy’s communication plan, in line with the Communication Strategy.
• Maintain and update the official webpage and social media outlets of the Embassy in Arabic and English.
• Produce, edit and design a variety of communications material in Arabic and English, including text, images and video content and other creative material for the Embassy’s webpage and social media outlets, public presentations (media releases, opinion pieces, newsletters, brochures, speeches for public diplomacy activities etc.);
• Monitor and analyse media sources and trends.

Promotion:

• Plan, coordinate and carry out the Embassy’s overall promotion and public diplomacy activities and events, including Sweden promotion and cultural activities, often in cooperation with other Swedish or Jordanian external partners.
• Build and maintain excellent networks of relevant actors in the areas of responsibilities in order to fulfil Embassy objectives.
• Participate in planning and execution of visits to and from Jordan, and for conferences, meetings and events to further Embassy objectives.
• Other tasks as required to support the Embassy team.

Requirements for candidates:

• A university degree in economics, business , public or international relations, social sciences, development or other relevant field (Master or Bachelor’s degree);
• Minimum of four years of relevant professional work experience.
• Excellent command of Arabic and English (reading, writing and speaking).
• Experience in building and managing relationships with government officials, businesses, international organizations and media/press contacts.
• Excellent social and communication skills.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of Sweden and the Swedish language would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of social media content management, including writing and editing, managing publications as well as handling analytics and monitoring tools.
• Experience in photo and video editing and in the creation of illustrations and graphic designs for online communications is considered an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills across a variety of communication formats, both verbally and in writing.
• Share basic values of Swedish policies, such as respect for human rights, non-discrimination on any ground, democracy, equality, and transparency as well as enjoy the idea of representing Sweden and Swedish interests.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professional standards, always showing discretion.
• Strong organisation, coordination, multitasking and time management skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and to work independently in a multicultural environment and to cooperate effectively within a team and the embassy as a whole.
• Demonstrate a high level of flexibility and ability to quickly adjust to change and new directives.
• Applicants who are not Jordanian citizens must hold a valid Jordanian work-permit or have permanent residency status in Jordan.

We offer:

• An opportunity to work at an Embassy focused on results and with a dynamic environment and strong ethical values.
• A position with opportunities to develop a professional network in Jordan and Sweden.
• Good working and employment conditions. The work week at the Embassy is Sunday – Thursday.

Employment conditions:

• The position is a full-time employment for two years with a probationary period of 6 month. Starting date is as soon as possible.
• Salary is established according to education, experience and other relevant criteria, other conditions follow the Embassy´s terms and conditions for local staff.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email only referring to “Economic/Trade, Communication and Promotion Officer” to Ambassaden.amman [at] gov.se before 01 August 2024 in the form of:

1. A personal letter of motivation (max 1 page)
2. Your CV (max 1-2 pages) in English
3. Please note in the email which areas are of particular interest to you (trade, political, communication and/or promotion).

Email: ambassaden.amman@gov.se 

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Selected candidates will be asked to present at least two references and provide supporting documents such as certificates and copies of degrees, followed by interviews. Written tests can also be part of the selection process.

The successful candidate will be required to pass security certifications before an offer can be made and accepted.

General Data Protection Regulation: Due to archiving provisions, we retain applications on file for two years. When you submit your application, your personal data will be handled in accordance with the Principle of Public Access to Official Documents as well as the Data Protection Policy. In submitting your application for the above position, you agree to these terms.