Communication Officer CIDSE

 International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity

Brussels, Belgium

 
CIDSE, created in 1967, is an international alliance of 17 Catholic development agencies. CIDSE members share a common strategy on advocacy work and development cooperation. The network’s main goal is to promote human development and global justice. 

The CIDSE Secretariat, located in Brussels, is currently looking for a fulltime Communication Officer to join its team as soon as possible.

The CIDSE Communication Officer will

• Support the network’s political work and visibility through publications, events, media coverage and online presence;
• Facilitate communication and information flows within the network.

Your responsibilities will include:

• External communication and media relations (75%):
  
  • Develop, maintain and monitor CIDSE communication tools (CIDSE website, annual report, newsletter, press materials, social media channels etc.) with a clear focus on what is politically and strategically relevant;
  • Coordinate the layout and publication of reports, briefings and newsletters, as well as online materials (website and social media);
  • Support CIDSE’s political work, developing communication and media strategies in cooperation with advocacy staff and working groups on specific advocacy themes, as well as in the context of broader network-wide actions;
  • Develop strategic media relations: identify and foster press contacts, draft press releases;
  • Handle media inquiries and support CIDSE staff and representatives in their communication with media.

• Internal Communication (within the network) and IT management (25%):
  
  • Evaluate current tools and strategies and decide on next steps i.a. on a new contact management system, developing an internal communication function, using adequate 2.0 technologies;
  • Cooperate with the communication units of CIDSE member organisations;
  • Coordinate the interventions of CIDSE’s Help Desk, making sure they are in line with internal communication needs.

Your profile:

• You have a track record developing and implementing communications strategies against measurable targets (preferably for advocacy campaigns) and you have worked at least 2 years in a function similar to the vacant position;
• You are able to clearly identify the network’s internal and external communication needs, opportunities and priorities;
• You are capable of working on a political level with text, images, sound and video on various platforms;
• You use website and social media in an intelligent and politically effective way;
• You are able to create considerable output with limited means as regards time and support;
• You produce and edit written communications in a clear and concise style and you are able to tailor language, tone, style and format to match audience.

Furthermore...

• Your written and spoken English is excellent. French and other languages are an asset;
• You are a team worker and you are able to work in a network and multi-cultural NGO environment;
• You are a good multi-tasker with result-oriented organisational, planning and communication skills;
• Innovation, sound analysis and strategy making are part of your skill set;
• You can demonstrate a strong interest in, and understanding of, development policies and the NGO community. You know what the relevant political decision-making processes and policies are;
• You know and are committed to the mission and values of CIDSE as alliance of Catholic development organisation;
• Web 2.0. has no secrets for you (proven proficiency in web editing, graphic and publishing software is an asset);
• You are willing to travel, mainly within Europe, occasionally to other continents.

CIDSE offers:

• The opportunity to work in an international organisation with a dynamic international team;
• The opportunity to work with the support by CIDSE’s assistants;
• The opportunity to work in the Brussels EU-Quarter;
• An interesting and challenging job;
• A contract of unlimited duration for a full-time position;
• A gross salary in the range of Euro 3000 per month depending on experience;
• Additional benefits: End of Year Allocation (13th month salary) and holiday allowance (14th month salary), extra pension insurance scheme, loss of salary insurance, hospitalisation insurance, meal checks, reimbursement of 60-100% public transport commuting costs;
• 21 vacation days / year + extra legal holidays.

Please do not apply

• If you have not worked at least 2 years in a function similar to the vacant position;
• If public speaking and writing in English, as well as working with journalists, are not your passion;
• If you are not fully committed to work for an international alliance of Catholic development organisations and within the NGO sector;
• If you’re not convinced that you can strengthen us in working towards changes we need for a future in which people and the planet come first.

For more information about CIDSE, please visit www.cidse.org Please send your CV and cover letter by 31 January 2013 to CIDSE Secretariat - Attn: Secretary General by e-mail: recruitment@cidse.org.

Interviews will be held 18-19 February 2013 at the CIDSE Secretariat (16, rue Stévin - 1000 Brussels, Belgium).