[Vacature] Project Communications & Events Officer te Den Haag
LIBER is seeking a Project Communications & Events Officer to take responsibility for the organisation of EU project related events and activities and to provide support to the LIBER Communications Officer in the maintenance and development of LIBER communication channels as a means to promote activities relating to the LIBER Strategy and to engage LIBER stakeholders.
About the position:
The post-holder will provide support for communications activities and be responsible for the planning and organisation of events and workshops associated with LIBER’s portfolio of EU projects. The post will also provide support and periodic cover for the LIBER Communications Officer. Experience with social media and in the organisation of workshops is essential. Potential applicants must also be enthusiastic and interested in the range of issues addressed in these projects e.g. open data, open access, research infrastructure, and text and data mining.
Main Purpose of the role:
- To be responsible for undertaking the duties listed in the project descriptions of work which have been assigned to LIBER in the context of European projects
- To organise a range of workshops and events in collaboration with project partners
- To provide support for the implementation of the overall communication strategy for LIBER to LIBER’s Communications and Marketing Officer
Main responsibilities:
- To implement the communication and engagement activities in European projects in which LIBER is involved
- To work with other project partners and co-ordinate communication and dissemination actions, events and workshops
- To promote projects and raise awareness through workshops, conferences, social media and other tools
- To support the implementation of the communications strategy for LIBER
- To work on LIBER’s social media and web presence
- To give support to the Executive Director of LIBER on request
Special Working Conditions
- Regular travelling
- Occasional out-of-hours working, including weekends, in association with conferences, meetings and other events
Contact with Others:
This position reports directly to the EU Projects Manager and works in close cooperation with the Communications Officer
LIBER Executive Director, project co-ordinators, project partners, libraries, universities, EU institutions
Person specification:
Essential Qualifications
- A first degree or equivalent qualification in a communications or a related discipline Desirable Qualifications
- A higher degree, or its equivalent
- A project management qualification
Essential skills
- Experience in a communications role
- Experience of organising workshops and conferences
- Experience in working in European Projects
- Experience of current communication tools, in particular social media and Web site management
- Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
- Familiarity with/interest in current issues in research libraries
- Well developed IT skills (including knowledge of MS Office packages, email and the internet, social media)
- Creative, flexible and with a demonstrable feeling for innovation
- Demonstrable team working skills
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage a variety of tasks, prioritise a heavy workload and meet targets
- A logical approach to problem-solving
- The ability to work with minimum supervision
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in an international environment
- Understanding of one or more European languages other than English
