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Consul General of France in Abidjan
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères · Closes in 13 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants from certain bodies (category A, diplomats, senior officers, magistrates). Non-civil servants can apply if they meet the general conditions for public service and have held comparable responsibilities.
Category: Category A+ (senior management)
Experience: Expert level. At least six years of varied professional experience for most candidates.
The profile they look for:
- Lead a team and organise services
- Negotiate, listen, propose and advise
- Consular, legal and regulatory knowledge
- Fluent English, knowledge of the local language if possible
- Handle pressure and react quickly
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 14 (Closes in 13 days)
Apply only through the online form given in the offer, within thirty days of the notice being published in the Journal officiel.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- High availability expected and great geographic mobility
- Post may require a national defence secrecy clearance
- Mandatory training within six months of taking up the post
- Post may become vacant from 01/09/2027
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