View Vacancy - Economics and Campaigns Officer

The British Embassy in Rabat is seeking a hard working team player to take up the position of Economics and Campaigns Officer grade B3 (L).

Main purpose of the job:

The role will support the UK’s political, commercial and development aims through providing insightful reporting and analysis on economics, trade, prosperity, climate/green recovery and development in Morocco, in line with the Embassy’s Country Business Plan (CBP).

In doing so, the job holder will be part of, and support, the Embassy’s Prosperity Working Group (PWG), [which brings together our trade, political, climate and private sector development leads to coordinate and maximise synergies across our work]. The job holder will also work with the Embassy’s Communications and Events leads to generate and deliver public-facing initiatives that celebrate and promote the relationship and cooperation between the UK and Morocco [with a focus on prosperity].

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of economics (macro and political) and have experience providing economic analysis in support of political decision-making. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and will be able to deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines. The successful candidate will be imaginative, a good networker, possess sound judgement and will identify and implement initiatives to promote the UK-Morocco relationship publicly. The successful candidate will be responsive to tasking and will work collaboratively and consultatively with colleagues.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Conduct regular economic research and produce economic reporting and analysis in writing and verbally, that supports policy making and meets the needs of embassy and HMG stakeholders, including highlighting key economic/business/financial/socio-economic developments, policy changes and foreign investments, as well as changes in the regional and international context that could affect Morocco’s economy and their implications for British economic, development, trade and prosperity objectives in Morocco and the region (particularly Africa).

2. This will include producing:

• a tailored monthly economic report;
• contributions to the weekly political news summary; 
• updating on economic developments on a fortnightly basis to the Prosperity-Working Group whilst considering implications and opportunities for the UK as well as areas where we can leverage UK expertise and increase its influence; and 
• on-demand economic analysis e.g. to support policy decisions.

3. Support economic technical assistance projects) on an ad-hoc basis (and, subject to future funding, economic development projects).

4. Build and maintain a strong network of economic contacts to support the objectives of the Embassy, Department for International Trade and UK private sector including amongst analysts/academics/think tanks and relevant donors.

5. Act as a go-to economic contact with central FCDO departments and UK economic institutions including HM Treasury, Bank of England, FCA, LSE, CBI.

6. Monitor, ensure timely UK input into, and share insights into the economic activities and objectives of multilateral development institutions (including e.g. IMF Article 4 reviews, WB reports).

7. Engage in the generation and delivery of initiatives that publicly promote UK-Morocco relations and cooperation, particularly in relation to prosperity and climate action, including in 2021-22, supporting preparations for COP26 and taking advantage of the 2021 campaign to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the first Moroccan-British trade treaty.

8. Contribute to the organisation of visits to Morocco by senior UK officials and ministers, including through input into briefings, and programmes, and to the preparation of events such as speaking engagements, dinners and receptions.

The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. 

Key Competences:

• Delivering at Pace: Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
• Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
• Seeing the Big Picture: Is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.
• Leading and Communicating: Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.

• Fluent in English, French, and Arabic (Darija) both written and oral.
• Competent communication skills in English, including accurate drafting ability, particularly communicating economic information and analysis to non-economists.
• Strong people skills, including being able to generate and maintain useful contacts.
• Ability to work independently but also to collaborate and coordinate closely with colleagues.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to tasking, including paying close attention to detail when needed and being able to re-prioritise at short notice.
• Appreciation of the risks and opportunities of different courses of action and sound judgement of when to consult colleagues.