Detailed description Back
The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is:
- Advance the EU’s foreign policy priorities by strengthening its presence and effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy at the international level.
The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is as follows:
- Enhance the ability of the European Union to act as a “convener” and “agenda influencer” in key policy areas within international and multilateral organisations.
Qualifications:
Qualifications and skills:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in a discipline relevant to the scope of the assignment, such as international relations, political science, public relations, communication, management, or equivalent professional experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft and tailor messages for diverse audiences, including high-level stakeholders and media outlets.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships across diverse cultural and institutional contexts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify challenges, develop effective solutions, and make informed decisions under pressure.
- Fluency in English (C1 level) and French (B2 level) both spoken and written.
General professional experience:
- At least 5 years of proven experience as a Team Leader managing technical assistance projects/programmes, demonstrating strong project management capabilities, strategic planning, and people management skills. This includes the ability to lead, coach, and motivate the team of experts, ensuring effective collaboration and the timely delivery of high quality results under tight deadlines.
- Minimum 10 years of general professional experience in a sector relevant to the scope of the assignment such as public diplomacy, public relations, strategic communication, visibility, or equivalent fields.
- At least 3 years of working experience working within or roles that involve frequent collaboration with multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN), World Bank, IMF, WTO, or other global governance bodies.
Assets
- Knowledge of EU foreign policy priorities and public diplomacy strategies, including Global Gateway, Team Europe Initiatives.
Specific professional experience:
- At least 3 years of experience (included in the 10 years of general professional experience) in leading communication strategies for high-profile events or initiatives within a multilateral or diplomatic context, including the development of press releases, speeches, communication toolkits, and visibility materials tailored to international audiences.
- Proficiency in managing event-related communications, including pre-event planning, onsite coordination, and post-event analysis and reporting, ensuring alignment with visibility and branding guidelines.
