Vice Consul EO
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The British High Commission Nairobi is hiring a Vice Consul (EO) on a full-time management contract to lead consular assistance for British nationals, manage complex and high-profile cases, run prevention projects, and support crisis response. The role requires strong customer service, resilience, and the ability to work with vulnerable people in challenging environments. Applications close on 01/10/2026.
- Full-time management role based in Nairobi
- Lead consular assistance and complex/high-profile cases
- Run prevention projects and stakeholder engagement
- Requires resilience and experience with vulnerable people
- Deadline: 01/10/2026
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- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-01.
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Original source description
Job Title: Vice Consul EO
Date Posted: 21/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: British High Commission Nairobi
Industry: Administration
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 01/10/2026
Administration Jobs, British High Commission Jobs. Responsible for managing consular services, assisting British nationals with complex cases, leading prevention projects, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and preparing consular reports. Requires strong customer service and communication skills,
Experience
- working with vulnerable people, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, research guidelines, and manage competing priorities.
- in consular or crisis work, international organisations, or project coordination is an advantage. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
- Key
- Possess excellent all-round communication skills to manage customer expectations and deliver difficult messages;
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure when dealing with emotive subjects and distressed people;
- Skills to research and follow guidelines and to plan and prioritise effectively.
- working in a customer facing environment and working with vulnerable people is essential.
Responsibilities
Consular assistance
Leading on complex/high profile cases involving vulnerable British Nationals. This might involve supporting families of people who have been bereaved, including giving welfare assistance to destitute British people; supporting victims of crime (including rape and sexual assault) and people who have been hospitalised; as well as visiting British prisoners and responding to a host of other issues. Please note this could require visiting mortuaries and other challenging environments; and some cases will have media/parliamentary interest. Personal resilience is important.
Supporting and advising consular colleagues in the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean region on complex assistance cases and where needed.
Prevention
Leading on prevention projects and initiatives that support British nationals on the most relevant risks and issues that affect British people. This could include hosting workshops, organising events and generally working on themes such as complex death cases, mental health, addiction and recovery, tourism safety, victims of crime (including Rape & Sexual Assault) and homelessness/destitution.
Identify and lobby stakeholders and national/local government authorities on key consular issues, with support from colleagues. Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through regular engagement and outreach.
Prevention fundamentals – research and draft online guides (e.g. bereavement and prisoner guides) for UK government web pages.
Crisis
In a crisis, or when supporting on a complex case, you may be expected to travel at short notice or work outside of normal contracted hours. This could include being asked if you can provide regional resilience in the region.
Support crisis preparedness and response at post. This includes contributing to the CMP, planning the consular aspects of crisis response, and acting as deputy consular manager in a crisis.
Consular services
Managing Consular Services, such as issuing Emergency Travel Documents to British nationals.
On occasion, organising and officiating at Citizenship Ceremonies for new British nationals.
Managing people, operations and information
Meeting consular business targets and ensuring cases are updated promptly on the management system. Delivering in line with agreed Key Performance Indicators, promoting compliance, and analysing statistics to produce reports and identify trends.
Corporate
As part of the British High Commission team you will be expected to contribute to the corporate life of the mission. There are many different ways that you will be able to do this and specific roles will be discussed/agreed once you have settled into the role/mission.
You should be aware that consular work involves difficult conversations with distressed individuals and may require visiting challenging environments, such as prisons and hospitals, so emotional intelligence and personal resilience are essential.
You can expect to travel regularly to Mombasa and surrounding areas in order to build and maintain consular contacts. You can also expect to travel a few weeks per year more widely within the SSA region and occasionally to the UK.
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