Under the direct supervision of the Communication Manager, the Communication Officer will support the planning and execution of communication activities and campaigns, promote the project’s initiatives to key stakeholders across target countries. The Communication Officer will also contribute to internal communication, identifying and implementing tools that will ensure employee engagement and consistent information flow within the team.

Tasks

Under the supervision of the Communication Manager and Lead of Project Component 4, the Communication Officer will:

·       Assist in the production and distribution of communication materials such as social media visuals, reels, stories, quote cards etc.

·       Provide operational support for managing the project’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) including drafting and scheduling posts, coordinating visuals, drafting stories, reels to enhance engagement and visibility.

·       Contribute to content development by drafting impact stories and news articles that highlight project activities.

·       Facilitate communication and follow-up with subcontractors (e.g. web developers, graphic designers, editors, photographers, videographers, and event service providers) as needed.

·       Support stakeholder engagement efforts by helping coordinating outreach to officials, international partners, entrepreneurs, and media in the target countries.

·       Participate in communication coordination with local EU Delegations and French Embassies across the target countries as well as Expertise France HQ.

·       Assist with the visibility and communication aspects of project events, including logistical support for their organization.

·       Help ensure all communication outputs align with the project’s brandbook and comply with EU, France and Expertise France visibility guidelines.

·       Contribute to the monitoring and reporting of communication activities (e.g. compiling web metrics, social media analytics, press coverage).

·       Draft and adapt press releases for dissemination in local languages, and support outreach to relevant media outlets and journalists.

·       Provide support for social media advertising and boosting campaigns.

·       Assist in internal communication efforts to promote team engagement and information sharing within EU4Innovation East.

Support for implementation of Component 4:

·       Assist with the coordination of local delegations’ participation in EU and Eastern Partnership events.

·       Contribute to the drafting and rollout of communication initiatives that showcase local achievements in target countries.

·       Provide support for engaging international media, including outreach and content adaptation.

·       Support reporting activities under Component 4, in close collaboration with the MEAL Manager.

Expected deliverables 

·       Participation to the design and implementation of the requested communication activities on a daily basis;

·       Contribute to daily update and management of the website and social media channels of the project;

·       Participate in the drafting and dissemination of at least 5 communication products on a monthly basis – impact stories, articles, social media cards etc;

·       Contribution to the building up of the media relations and dissemination of at least 10 relevant press releases on a yearly basis;

·       Drafting and dissemination of monthly newsletters

·       Support with the organization of team meetings and managing of internal communication channels.

Mission country: Based in Chisinau, Moldova, with potential trips to the other countries related to EU4Innovation East project (Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)