Communication Officer - Brussels, België - CONCORD aisbl

Beschrijving

CONCORD is seeking a highly-motivated Communications Officer to join our Communications Team to contribute to the elaboration and implementation of our Communications strategy.

ABOUT CONCORD
CONCORD is the European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs.

We are made up of member organisations: 28 National Platforms, 25 International Networks and 6 Associate Members which together represent over 2,600 NGOs, supported by millions of citizens across Europe.

We are the main interlocutor with the EU institutions on development policy, funding and practice.


ROLE SPECIFICATION
The new Communication Officer will continue to develop and implement CONCORD's Communication Strategy together with our current communications colleagues.

Our strategy sets out how our communications should adapt in line with our rapidly changing external environment with four main objectives:

engage our audiences in who we are and what we do; challenge our own and our stakeholders' perspectives; innovate in our ways of communicating and evolve the narrative of our sector.

Key areas of responsibility

• Ensure our members are informed, enabling them to play an active role in the confederation
• Increase CONCORD visibility & profile and promote CONCORD messages towards our external stakeholders (EU institutions, media and journalists, partners and allies) in alignment with our vision, strategy and values.
• Manage our online presence;
• Bring and implement innovative ideas to communicate and engage with external/internal audiences on our work;
• Identify (social) media opportunities to communicate our key messages proactively;
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and communication focal points of various institutions;
• Facilitate mutual learning and exchanges with communication experts from our Confederation;
• Create and oversee a widevariety of communication outputs (e.g. newsletters, social media content, podcasts, articles and blog posts);
• Coordinate the design of our publications (e.g. annual report), which will include planning and taking care of layout, as well as liaising with designers and printers;
• Act as guardian of our branding and strengthen the public image of CONCORD;
• Maintain and implement a coherent editorial style and tone for our Confederation;
• Monitor the impact of communications actions and analyse results to continuously adapt our communications;
• Monitor emerging trends and ways to keep the organisation abreast of changes in digital communication;
• As part of the team, you will also be expected to support the organisation of certain events and activities, such as the General Assembly.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge

• Academic background or professional experience in communications, journalism, and the development and/or human rights sector;
• Knowledge of social media and online communication channels;
• Interest in and good knowledge of EU politics, policymaking and processes, including issues pertaining to sustainable development and international cooperation;
• Good understanding of how to influence EU processes and positions through communications;
• Competence with standard office software (e.g. Google Suite);
• Proficient in content creation and management software; knowledge of design, especially Adobe In-Design an asset
• Knowledge of English (C2 minimum) is required. Working knowledge of any other language is desirable.

Experience

• 15 years of professional experience (excluding student internships) in communication work, some of which must be in a civil society organisation; experience in a membershipbased organisations is an asset;
• Experience in drafting and revising texts;
• Experience in publication and design;
• Experience in managing online communication tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Mailchimp, Wordpress, Adobe on a daily basis;
• Campaigns background and public engagement experience would be a distinct asset as well as knowledge in some of the key areas of CONCORD work;
• Work experience in any other region of the world is also desirable.

Skills:

• Creative and innovative thinker;
• Confidence and fluency in communicating and engaging with external audiences on CONCORD's work;
• Excellent written and oral skills in English, or mother tongue;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including tactful and effective facilitation skills to build consensus;
• Capable networker, able to coordinate and operate effectively in coalitions;
• Good presentation skills applicable to both internal and external events;
• Team player, proactive, selfstarter;
• Strong planning and organisational skills;
• Ability to prioritise while managing multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract:
Fixed-term, full-time position ("CDD") with possibility to extend depending on our funding;


Location:
Brussels, Belgium


Gross salary:
from €3462 pe