Job - Communications Assistant at the EFICENT-OEF Office (Nancy, France)

Communications Assistant at the EFICENT-OEF Office, Nancy, France

24.07.2012

Central European Regional Office and the Observatory for European Forests (EFICENT-OEF) is looking for a Communications Assistant at the OEF Office, Nancy, France

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation established by European States. The main objective of the Observatory for European Forests (OEF) is to foster the linkages between information processes and policy decision making processes at national and pan-European level.
The OEF is now seeking a Communications Assistant providing support and coordination in a wide range of communications tasks at the OEF Office - especially for the organisation of the EFI 20th Anniversary in 2013. The working language of the Institute is English.

Tasks and responsibilities
The Communications Assistant is a member of the EFICENT-OEF team and reports to the OEF Manager. The Communications Assistant will work closely with the EFI Communications Unit at the EFI Headquarters.
The Communications Assistant’s post will involve in particular:
• Organisation of events and meetings, especially supporting the organization of the EFI 20th Anniversary Conference. The tasks in this respect include: correspondence, support in the programme building and practical arrangements for the event.
• Web-editing, especially maintenance and updates to the EFI 20th Anniversary website
• Support and assistance in external communications e.g. EFICENT-OEF news, news releases, etc.
The practical arrangements of the EFI 20th Anniversary will be conducted in close co-operation with the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Nancy.

Qualifications
• BSc or higher university degree in communications or event management.
• At least 2 years of working experience in similar tasks.
• Knowledge and experience in web-editing.
• Excellent communication skills, including good writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and oral English and French skills.
• Experience in project administration, editing skills and previous experience of editorial work/communications is an asset.

Duty station
The Communications Assistant will be based at the premises of the European Forest Institute EFICENT-OEF, OEF Office in Nancy, France.

Employment conditions
The Communications Assistant will be an EFI staff member. EFI offers an inspiring, dynamic international and multicultural working environment, varying duties and opportunities to learn new skills. The duration of employment is 14 months. The position is expected to start as soon as possible.
Interested candidates are requested to send an application letter and CV by 15 August 2012, using our online application form. If it is not possible to apply online please send your application to Human Resources Office, EFI, email: efi.hr@efi.int.

For more information about the post please contact:
Dr Patrice Harou, OEF Manager, phone +358 50 400 9366
Ms Anu Ruusila, Head of Communications, phone +358 10 773 4315 (on leave 8-26 August)