Political / Economic Officer

The Government of Canada is seeking a Political / Economic Officer for the Canadian High Commission in Maputo.

Duties

• Carries out research and prepares reports on key political and economic developments relevant to Canadian interests in Mozambique, Malawi and Swaziland
• Manages work related to the funding of initiatives in countries of accreditation
• Maintains and expands network of contacts with Mozambican government departments, media and civil society in order to facilitate work of the High Commission
• Has responsibility within the political section for providing written translation and oral interpretation as required for lengthy Embassy correspondence, meetings and visits
• Serves as quality control for official correspondence in Portuguese
• Performs other duties as required

Requisites

• Fluency in Portuguese and English (oral and written)
• Fluency in French will be considered an asset
• Able to obtain and retain security clearance
• Meet the medical requirements set by the employer
• Master level degree from a recognized university in a related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related area (international relations, legal affairs, economics, etc.)
• Knowledge of the political and economic environment in Mozambique, Malawi and Swaziland
• Knowledge of the global political and economic environment
• Able to travel
• Effective interactive communication – oral and written
• Effective interpersonal relations
• Proactive, result oriented, adaptable and flexible
• Ability to engage in research and apply analytical thinking
• Eligible to work in Mozambique

Documentation

• Cover letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria (English or French)
• Curriculum Vitae (English or French)

Notes

• Due to the amount of applications, only candidates considered for the job will be contacted
• Only applications submitted to the supplied e-mail address will be considered for screening
• Indicate the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
• The subject line of the email should state "Competition- LE-08 – Political Officer – MPUTO"
• To submit your application please use the email address listed above, on the right column
• For more information please visit http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/mozambique/offices-bureaux/JobOpsOffreEmploi.aspx