Are you a professional in the field of communication? Would you like to contribute to the activities of an international organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law through communication and strengthened visibility of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau? Would you like to work in a dynamic environment of co-operation projects, supporting national reforms? If so, our job offer may be the right opportunity for you.

As a Communication Officer, your role will be to:

• contribute to the design and implementation of strategic communication and visibility plans for programmes and the Office;
• contribute to the design, planning and implementation of comprehensive communication initiatives, regarding Council of Europe country action plans where appropriate;
• review and draft communication materials prepared by team members to ensure effective communication and results-orientation, providing communication advice, expertise and coaching to staff;
• support the preparation of communication materials (including project success stories, highlighting the impact of the actions short videos, infographics);
• maintain the Office website and social media in English/Romanian, including by posting main messages from headquarters and ensuring the editorial line of office platforms;
• organise and co-ordinate possible media events and media relations;
• ensure that all visibility actions are carried out in accordance with the Council of Europe policies and follow the new communication and visibility requirements for European Union external actions and for other donors involved (where relevant);
• maintain close contacts and co-ordinate with the DPC Central Communication Team as well as maintain contact with the Directorate of Communications as requested, keep abreast of developments, identify issues and trends, and advise team members on appropriate action;
• collate and analyse media coverage; contribute to the monitoring and reporting on communication;
• promote Council of Europe’s values internally and externally.
• work with the Head of Office and in close co-operation with the Directorate of Programme Co-ordination (DPC) Central Communication Team in the headquarters.

As a minimum, you must:

• hold a completed full course of general secondary education and appropriate professional qualifications in journalism, communications, public relations or a related field;
• have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience relating to media and communication in the framework of co-operation programmes, preferably in international organisations;
• have an excellent knowledge of Romanian (mother tongue level) and a very good knowledge of one of the two Council of Europe’s official languages (English);
• be a citizen of one of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
• have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
• not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
• be under the age of 65 years.

Demonstrate to us that you have the following competencies:

• Professional and technical expertise:

            - professional experience in writing, editing and web publishing;
            - have an ability to draft clearly and concisely in Romanian and English;
            - knowledge of visibility guidelines, communication principles, concepts, techniques and methods;
            - broad knowledge of the activities of the Council of Europe and in particular knowledge of international co-operation programmes;
           - sound computer skills of standard tools in office applications (word and excel processing; presentation software; outlook; internet/intranet) and     knowledge  of IT tools related to web and social media publishing.

•  Communication;
•  Planning and work organisation;
•  Teamwork and co-operation;
•  Relationship building;
•  Drafting skills;
•  Concern for quality;
•  Adaptability.

What we offer
If successful, you may be offered employment based on temporary contracts at grade B4. Employment is limited to 31 December 2024 and may be extended. You will receive a basic monthly gross salary of € 1 515.57 which is exempt from national income tax. This salary may be supplemented by other allowances depending on your personal situation. You will be affiliated to a pension scheme and social and medical insurance. You will also benefit from 32 working days leave per year and other advantages (including flexible working hours, training and development, possibility of teleworking, etc.).

Deadline for applications is 04 October 2023 (midnight Paris time). You can apply in English or French using the Council of Europe online application system on: www.coe.int/jobs. Please fill out the form providing all requested details and explain how your competencies make you the best candidate for this role. It usually takes a few hours to fill it in, so please take this information into consideration while applying.