Executive Assistant to Consul General, Rio de Janeiro

About the role

The British Consulate-General in Rio de Janeiro is looking for a full-time Executive Assistant to work for the Consul General and act as Residence Manager, organising and supporting representational events at the Consul General's Residence. The position reports directly to the Consul General and covers the full range of UK government priorities in Rio. It is a permanent, full-time post (36 hours per week) starting on 4 January 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Executive office (40%): run the Rio Consul General Executive Office, providing executive and administrative support to the Consul General and limited support to the Deputy Consul General, and work with Consulate and wider UK government teams in Brazil on events and visits.
• Diary management (40%): manage the Consul General's diary and the Residence, handling meetings, events and visits while keeping deadlines for notes and briefings, and liaise extensively with public and private sector organisations in Rio.
• Residence events management (20%): organise and support events at the Residence and occasionally elsewhere, make sure the Residence is ready and staff are trained, and provide front-of-house support, which may involve working late on occasion.

Required profile

• Previous experience of office Executive/Personal Assistant and/or office administration work (essential).
• Excellent spoken and written English and Portuguese (essential).
• Experience of working for an Embassy/Consulate or international organisation, and events management experience (desirable).
• Legal status to live and work in Brazil.

Required skills

• Excellent computer keyboard skills, including familiarity with the MS Office suite.
• Self-management and organisational skills, including managing complex diaries, competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Good influencing skills, teamworking skills and discretion when handling information on behalf of a senior leader.

What we offer

• Monthly salary of R$ 7,894.69.
• Health and dental care, life insurance, bus transportation allowance and meal vouchers.
• Flexible working arrangements, a generous leave package and learning and development opportunities.