| 类型：使团招聘 | |
| 工作城市：北京 | 工作年限：不限 |
| 最低学历：本科 | 职位月薪：面议 |
| 开始时间：2025-04-09 | 结束时间：2025-05-02 |
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Cultural Officer for Ireland
Beijing
Deadline: 2nd May 2025
The Embassy’s mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic wellbeing of Ireland and its people.
Applications are invited for the post of Cultural Officer at the Embassy of Ireland in Beijing. This position will enhance the promotion of Irish Arts and Culture in China by delivering Ireland’s cultural goals and feeding into the cultural and broader aspects of Ireland’s Asia Pacific Strategy. The Embassy of Ireland in Beijing promotes and protects Irish interests and values in China and Mongolia, working with the Irish community and other stakeholders to support and grow the strong cultural relationship between China and Ireland as a vital part of the wider bilateral relationship.
The work of the Cultural Officer will aim to strengthen the relationship between Ireland and China, promote Irish culture and arts in China. S/he will build links between Ireland and our diaspora, our reverse-diaspora and will seek out new audiences, in order to bring Irish arts and culture to new Chinese audiences. The role will have a significant focus on increasing the visibility of Irish culture, developing new relationships, and providing enhanced support to existing partners.
We are seeking an experienced organiser in the Cultural industry in China, who is confident to organise and deliver initiatives and projects in many different provinces, while being based in the Embassy in Beijing. A successful candidate will have several years experience in organising projects, managing budgets, and growing networks, and have a very high degree of proficiency in English and written and oral fluency in Mandarin Chinese.
The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Embassy team in Beijing, but primarily work independently on events and initiatives.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Mission and working under the strategic guidance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Culture Ireland - including our programme partners, the Cultural Officer’s responsibilities will include:
• Promoting Ireland’s cultural engagement throughout China and at times, Mongolia, in line with relevant multi-annual strategies and programmes to promote Irish culture internationally.
• Initiate and develop an annual programme of cultural events and take forward projects initiated by the Ambassador, other senior officers in the Embassy, or the Headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin, as well as supporting projects funded by Culture Ireland or other Irish cultural agencies.
• Develop relationships with partner organisations outside Beijing on an ongoing basis and bridge those relationships with Irish cultural organisations to deliver events, touring opportunities, or other spaces for Irish visibility and cultural promotion. 2
• Develop partnerships between Irish and Chinese artists, ensembles, institutions, venues and festivals, particularly outside Beijing, including the Irish artistic and creative diaspora residents in China.
• Working alongside other European Diplomatic Missions and the EUNIC (EU National Institutes for Culture) network to situate Ireland and Irish culture in its European context, presenting Ireland as both European and Irish.
• Assisting in the development, delivery and promotion of cultural events generally on behalf of the Embassy, Culture Ireland, and other relevant state bodies, including flagship or
large-scale initiatives and cultural programmes for high-level visits by senior political leaders.
• Collaborating with the Consulates General in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the planning and execution of their cultural programmes.
• Working with the Embassy, Consulates and State Agencies in China to maximise the promotional impact of cultural events funded by the State to enhance Ireland’s visibility and reputation.
• Monitoring and reporting on the impact of cultural events, including those funded or supported by the Irish missions in China, those in receipt of Culture Ireland support, and other partnership-based events.
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate:
• Capacity to take the initiative, plan and manage projects and budgets from concept to execution, and to work independently while respecting the reporting structure in the Embassy.
• Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary Chinese cultural sector, including festivals, venues, arts institutions, agents and promoters.
• Knowledge of working with publicly funded bodies and official institutions in China.
• Proven ability to deliver arts and cultural projects.
• Adaptability and willingness to continually learn about Ireland and the Irish cultural scene.
• Up-to-date knowledge of contemporary Irish arts and culture.
• High-level networking and communication skills including the capacity to develop and strengthen links with partner organisations and to interact well as part of a diverse Embassy team.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Flexibility is required for out-of-hours work, for cultural events.
To be eligible the following qualifications and competences are required:
• A third-level qualification in a relevant area or a minimum of FIVE years’ experience in the arts and culture sector; a high level of work experience in the arts and culture sector. Evidence of organising projects and budgets;
• Excellent written and oral communication, including a high degree of written and oral proficiency in English (at least C1 level) and written and oral fluency in Mandarin Chinese;
• A high level of discretion, initiative, commitment and reliability;
• A good understanding of the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, plan and organize work and assignments with minimal supervision;
Terms and conditions of employment:
• The successful candidate will be hired on a three year fixed-term contractual basis with one year on probation and will be based at the Embassy of Ireland, Beijing. Some out of hours work can be expected.
• The starting salary for this position is 223,520 RMB per annum. The salary will be paid through the Diplomatic Service Bureau on a monthly basis. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account, therefore the successful candidate must have a bank account.
• Hours of attendance/employment are not less than 40 hours per week. Good timekeeping is essential.
• The position will have an annual leave allowance of 20 days per annum, in accordance with local labour law.
Interested candidates should send a CV (maximum three pages) and a two-page letter of motivation in English by email only to IrishEmbassyBeijing@dfa.ie, with the subject line; RECRUITMENT / CULTURAL OFFICER
Applications must be received before 12:00 on Friday, 2nd May 2025
Depending on response rates, the deadline may be extended. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
• Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for a competency-based interview may be undertaken based on the Essential Requirements above.
It is planned that interviews will be held in late May/early June 2025.
• A skills test may be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process; and
• A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates;
All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.
Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position they will be required to supply this information again.
Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.
The Embassy of Ireland, Beijing is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.
All information regarding this position should be based on this notice.
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