JEF Europe – the Young European Federalists – is recruiting a communication officer for the European Secretariat of the organisation in Brussels. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For further questions, please contact sg@jef.eu. 

Vacancy

Communication tasks:

• Daily coordination of communication activities of JEF Europe (social media, campaigning, internal communication)
• Preparation of content for and management of JEF Europe website 
• Preparation of content for press releases and articles for political stands of JEF Europe
• Preparation of newsletters 
• Communication with national/local JEF sections all around Europe

Project management tasks:

• Coordination of projects/campaigns with other staff members and Executive Board members of JEF Europe

Time investment: 

• Working time of 38 hours per week. Work during weekends may occur with time off in lieu as compensation.
• The position requires travels in Europe several times during the year.

Required profile

Qualifications:

• Minimum a bachelor degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Fluent in English (excellence in writing and speaking in English) and a very good command of at least one other EU language
• Previous working experience in a CSO on communication would be considered an asset  
• Interest in developing skills, implementing communication strategy, engaging in political communication and working with a youth NGO

Professional and technical competencies:

• Very good knowledge of social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Good knowledge of all Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.), collaborative work tools (Slack, Skype, G Suite, Trello, etc.) and newsletter tools (SendinBlue or Mailchimp).
• Good knowledge of working with WordPress
• Knowledge of working with publishing and photo editing software (Canva, Photoshop, InDesign) is considered an asset.

Personal attributes and values:

• Very good organisational and time management skills
• You are capable of taking initiative and finding solutions to challenges
• You can work in a team as well as on your own and learn quickly
• You feel comfortable in an international and multicultural environment
• Strong interpersonal skills

Highly valued

• Knowledge and understanding of JEF Europe’s vision, mission and projects 
• Experience of volunteering or working in youth NGOs

What we offer

• Fixed term contract of 10 months under Belgian law (additional private medical insurance) – possibility to prolong the contract
• Approx. 1.600 € netto per month 
• Monthly ticket for public transport in Brussels (part of salary) + travel reimbursements when travelling for JEF Europe

Application procedure: 

• How to apply: Send your curriculum vitae, cover letter and an example of communication work to sg@jef.eu as soon as possible. Please use the subject line “Communication officer 2020-2”. Note that all applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium. 
• Deadline for applications: On a rolling basis
• Selection process: Successful candidates will be invited for an online interview on a rolling basis.
• The selected candidate would start at the earliest convenient date possible.
• For all questions, please contact us at sg@jef.eu.