Regional Press and Information Officer (Strategic Communications)

Under this job function, the successful candidate will:

• Analyse the trends and developments in the regional information environment and provide recommendations for improving the understanding of the EU's values, policies and projects based on fact-based information and proactive communication;
• Establish and maintain a network of key information environment experts in the region, who could support the EU Delegation in its monitoring and awareness raising activities;
• Design, implement and coordinate campaigns, outreach events and communication projects on specific issues and priorities, including with a goal to address disinformation targeting the EU and its policy and/or activities in the region;
• Closely cooperate with the EEAS Strategic Communications Task Forces;
• Perform other tasks as designated by the Head of Section, according to the needs of the Delegation;
• Replace the other Press and Information Officers in their absence.

• Selection Criteria

  Minimum Requirements:

• Medically fit to perform the required duties;
• Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
• Has a perfect knowledge of English language and a native command of the Arabic language;
• IT tools: Good computer skills on MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail applications, social media platforms relevant for the above-mentioned tasks;
• Professional experience: At least three (3) years of experience in communications, preferably in an international and multi-cultural environment;
• Have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, preferably in journalism, communications, political science, or other related field;
• Have a good knowledge of the regional Middle-Eastern region and politics;
• Have experience in communications and public diplomacy (e.g. strategic communications, media relations, campaigning, content production, marketing, online marketing, social media management, audio-visual content development, strategic communications in countering violent extremism);
• Have the capacity to create constructive working relations with key partners in the country, building up a local network;
• Have strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement, rapid grasp of problems and the capacity to identify issues and solutions;
• Have knowledge of external relations, internal policies and functioning of the European Union;
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a network of contacts both within and outside the Delegation;
• Have the ability to communicate clearly on complex issues and the capacity to perform with accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex institutional environment;
• Have a knowledge of social media platforms, especially Twitter and Facebook and other locally trending social media platforms.                                                                                                                                       The following will be considered an asset:
• Experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
• Experience of working with social media analytics;
• Experience in public speaking;
• Good command of French and knowledge of an additional EU language would be considered as a strong asset
• Knowledge of additional regional languages would be considered as an asset