Communication Officer, group C1 (27/09/2022)

The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) needs to fill the position of Communication Officer, C1, in the frame of action of the European Union Grant ENI/2019/412-960.

Workplace: European Institute of the Mediterranean
Field of work: Euro-Mediterranean Policies (EuroMeSCo project)

Name of the position: Communication Officer
Classification: Temporary
Category: C1 degree holder
Group, Subgroup: C1
Salary: € 21.789,62 per year
Hours: Full time. 37.5h weekly
Shifts: Morning and afternoon

Preferably candidates with a pre-existing permanent link with the Administration of the Government of Catalonia or with the organisations and bodies in its public sector (in compliance with Article 33-5 of Law 2/2015 of 11 March on Budgets of the Government of Catalonia for 2015).
Applications can also be submitted by candidates who, although not complying with the aforementioned requisite, hold the following:
· The necessary university qualifications to apply for a C1 category position.
Candidates from EU member states must hold some of the qualifications recognised in Spain in accordance with the regulations in force.

Under the guidance of the Director of the Euro-Mediterranean Policies Department, the Management of the IEMed and the Project Manager of “EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots”, and as part of the EuroMeSCo Project Team, in the framework of the European Union Grant ENI/2019/412-960, the Communication Officer will ensure the achievement of the results of the Project in relation to communication, outreach and dissemination and coordinate communication activities of the network.
That will include:
• Managing and updating the website of EuroMeSCo.
• Designing social media campaigns and managing EuroMeSCo’s social media accounts: Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr and Facebook.

• Preparing the monthly newsletters as well as ad hoc mailing campaigns and managing the subscribers’ database.
• Coordinating the communication of EuroMeSCo events, including annual conferences
• Designing and developing infographics and audio-visual material in coordination with external providers.
• Ensuring the dissemination of EuroMeSCo’s publications and increasing the project’s visibility and footprint.
• Preparing and carrying out video interviews.
• Liaising with communication counterparts in the network and in partner organisations/institutions (i.e., EU Neighbours, DG NEAR, StratCom EEAS, UfM)
• Preparing the annual communication plan.
• Monitoring and reporting on the results of EuroMeSCo’s communication campaigns and proposing innovative ideas for improvement.
• Liaising with external service providers, including handling administrative and contractual procedures and processing payments.
• Other similar functions entrusted to her/him in accordance with her/his category.

• Proven experience in positions related to the tasks mentioned above, in particular web and social media management (Twitter Ads, WordPress, Canva) and mailing campaigns (Mailchimp).
• Experience in scripting/conceptualising audio-visual and infographic materials. Design and photo editing skills are an asset.
• Experience in preparing, carrying out and editing video interviews.
• Experience using monitoring and evaluation tools (i.e., Google Analytics).
• Experience in international or regional projects is an asset.
• Proven proficiency in English, with advanced command of written English.
• French, Arabic and Spanish are further assets.
• Experience in or working with European institutions is an asset.
• Excellent writing skills and proficiency in contents management, database processing and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PPT). • The following personal skills and characteristics: pro-active attitude in workplace, teamwork, planning and organisation, networking, thoroughness.

Temporary contract
Duration of service: upon work and services completion.
Immediate start.

Those meeting the requisites can apply for the position by writing to rrhh@iemed.org.
The e-mail must include the following:
– In the subject section, the reference code “DIFUSIÓ”+NAME(S) AND SURNAME(S).

– In the text section: surname(s) and name(s), NIF (tax code), contact telephone and academic qualifications.
– Attachment document 1: a motivation letter (between 2 and 3 pages, Arial 12).
– Attachment document 2: CV featuring a brief description of the tasks undertaken in positions related to position of Communication Officer.
The deadline for this submitting the application is 10 calendar days starting from the day after the publishing of the offer.

The selection system will be as follows:
Analysis of attached documents 1 and 2 to assess aspects related to the academic and professional record as well as motivations, skills and capacities related to the position.
Once the two previous documents are analysed, the shortlisted candidates can be called for an interview, if appropriate, to check and broaden the detailed information and assess the aspects related to professional skills.
Finally, if appropriate, applicants can be called for a practical test to assess if they have the technical skills required for the position.
In the case of equally qualified candidates, those with a pre-existing permanent link with the Administration of the Government of Catalonia or with the organisations or bodies in its public sector, in compliance with the Government Agreement of 12 May 2015, will take preference.
Applications that do not fulfil the requisites, do not satisfy the conditions set out or do not follow the procedure established will not be considered.
Depending on the number of applications submitted, the IEMed can only guarantee individualised replies to those who are interviewed.
Absolute confidentiality will be guaranteed during the selection process.

Basic information on personal data protection
Selection and provision processes
Responsible for processing: European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed)
Aim: Manage the selection and provision of IEMed personnel.
Legitimisation: Data processing legitimisation assumes the consent of the person concerned. By participating in the selection process and sending the application, the candidate gives his/her legitimate consent for his/her data to be processed in accordance with the aims described in the privacy policy.
Recipients: Your data will not be transferred to other organisations or bodies except in the case of legal obligation.
Duration: The data will be held as long as the call is open and, once completed, it will be held in accordance with the terms established in the applicable regulation

Rights of the persons concerned: You can exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition, data limitation and data portability by writing, with the copy of the official identification document, to the IEMed Data Protection Delegate
IEMed Data Protection Delegate: Anna Roy i Solduga E-mail: privacy@iemed.org
Postal address: C/ Girona, 20 08010 Barcelona, 08008 Barcelona
Telephone: +34 93 244 98 50 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm).
In case of disagreement with the processing, you are also entitled to submit a complaint to the Catalan Data Protection Authority, www.apdcat.net
Other information: You can consult information on the rights of persons concerned and how to exercise them at https://www.iemed.org/iemed/avis-legal/avis-legal