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Press & Information Officer EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Job Reference 01/13

The Authority

The EFTA Surveillance Authority monitors compliance by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway with the law of the European Economic Area (EEA), enabling those countries to participate in the European internal market. In monitoring and enforcing the EEA Agreement, the Authority has powers that correspond to those of the European Commission. The Authority is based in Brussels and operates independently of the EFTA States. The Authority is led by a College which consists of three members appointed by the EEA EFTA States.

Role Description

The successful candidate will advise the Authority on press, information and communication matters, liaise with journalists, administer and make presentations to visitor groups, co-ordinate the making of the annual report and scoreboards of the Authority, prepare presentations and speeches for senior management, and produce information material, e.g. press releases or text for the Authority’s website. The incumbent may also be given responsibilities for additional tasks in accordance with his or her background.

Qualifications

  • A University degree in communication or journalism or other relevant education or experience;
  • A minimum of 5 years work experience within the information sector;
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English;
  • Knowledge of the functioning of the EU and the EEA Agreement and their institutions;
  • Familiarity with the media environment of the EFTA States;
  • Computer literacy and ability to work with social media and web site software;
  • Flexible and able to work both independently and in a team in an international multicultural environment;
  • Good presentation skills;
  • Good working knowledge of Norwegian and/or Icelandic and/or German (EFTA languages).

Conditions

The position is placed at grade A4 of the salary scale, starting at € 84.387,36 per year. Depending on personal situation, allowances and benefits may apply. Tax conditions are favorable. Overview of conditions at:http://www.eftasurv.int/about-the-authority/vacancies/recruitment-policy. 

Start date: Spring/summer 2013
Job title : Officer 
Type and duration of appointment:  fixed-term three years contract.  If considered desirable and in the Authority’s interest, an additional three years contract may be offered. 
Deadline for application: 3 March 2013 
Interviews: March 2013 

Application must be filled in and sent online at the following address: https://jobs.eftasurv.int.
Questions regarding the post may be posed to:
Mr. Trygve Mellvang-Berg, Press & Information Officer at:+32 (0) 2 286 1885.
Questions regarding the recruitment process may be posed to:
Ms. Sophie Jeannon, HR Assistant, at:+32 (0) 2 286 1893. 

EFTA Surveillance Authority webpage: www.eftasurv.int.

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