Press And Information Officer [Local Agent]

We are looking for A Press and Information Officer [local agent] to complement the work of the Communication Officer and the Cooperation Sections by providing support on a daily basis and by independently carrying out tasks and working towards tight deadlines within the team. In addition, the Press and Information Officer should be able to assist in developing and implementing high-quality visibility and communication actions which match the profile and key features of the development cooperation programmes under the management of the EU Delegation. Such actions require an effective and constant flow of internal and external information and interaction between the programme managers in the EU Delegation and in EU funded projects, as well as other key stakeholders regarding visibility and communication. Areas of responsibilities/tasks Liaising with stakeholders, designing and drafting visibility and communication materials (speeches, press releases, promotional texts for Facebook, Tweets for Twitter etc..) and ensuring the effective communication between will be key in this position; Assisting in the management and organisation of all press work of the Delegation; Participating in all information activities of the Delegation (including public events, publcations and website); Editing of publications of the Delegation (e.g. newsletter, success stories); Participating in public events/seminars including on the EU, photographic coverage and reporting; Contribution to the Delegation's press and information activities with a view to improving the Delegation’s visibility in a structured and sustainable way; Planning, coordination, implementation and supervision of all communication related activities of the EU Delegation and the EU funded projects; Supervising and synchronizing the design of all visibility materials produced, including update of visibility and communication material and documentations and to ensure cross-media actions to the EU Delegation’s Website and Facebook, Twitter, You Tube etc; Supporting the planning and organisation of events (training seminars, workshops, conferences etc.) and meetings, in particular assisting in the preparation and compilation of speeches, press releases, briefings etc.; Support the design and production of high-quality visibility and communication material (e.g. calendar and greeting cards); Coordinate field visits (in close cooperation with other colleagues of the EU Delegation); Draw up specifications for visibility and communication actions, including providing inputs to the EU funded projects; Monitor and ensure compliance of projects with EU visibility guidelines; following-up on the use of visibility budgets by EU programmes and projects; Maintenance of the website (in close cooperation with the Press Officer); Provide support to other communication related tasks as defined by the Heads of Sections; Within the framework of the Staff Regulation, to carry out tasks linked to the job description as instructed by his/her superior(s).