Policy and Research Officer

The Embassy of Ireland in Rabat, Morocco opened in October 2021 to promote and protect the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people in Morocco and Tunisia. We do this through promoting Ireland’s political and economic interests, fostering the political relationship between Ireland, Morocco, and Tunisia, and soon Mauritania, working with the local Irish community and promoting Irish culture.

The Embassy of Ireland, Rabat is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill a full-time Policy & Research Officer position.

The role of Policy and Research Officer is to support the Ambassador and Deputy Head of mission, by contributing to promote the values of the Irish people, analysing Moroccan policy positions, particularly in foreign policy; deepening Ireland’s engagement with Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania and providing administrative support in the Embassy, as required.

This role involves a wide variety of tasks as detailed below, including supporting the wider work of the Embassy in line with the Embassy’s Business Plan and more broadly with Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs’ high-level goals and objectives.