Communication and Events officer IRU

THE INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT UNION (www.iru.org) currently has a vacancy for an experienced: Communication and Events officer

The successful candidate will be:

• Fluent in English and preferably French (written and spoken). Any other European language is an asset;
• experienced in planning and performing a multitude of communication tasks such as drafting press releases, creating news folders, brochures, managing website content, etc.;
• experienced in event organisation including organising conferences, debates, exhibitions, etc.;
• experienced in event and communication tasks targeted at the European Institutions,
• well-organised, efficient, stress-resistant and self-motivated;
• pro-active and willing to work as part of a professional and dynamic team.

The position includes the following responsibilities:

• Collecting and compiling relevant information from the Brussels institutions and the Brussels IRU Secretariat to be communicated efficiently to the IRU EU Members;
• taking initiative to, and developing, efficient communication strategies to support the various advocacy goals of the IRU,
• planning, organising and overseeing events and handling related communications tasks.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity with wide-ranging European contacts
• A dynamic and multilingual working environment
• A competitive salary package

To apply please send CV and cover letter, including salary expectations by 17 August 2011 to Michael Nielsen, General Delegate, IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU by email brussels@iru.org.