The European Union Delegation to India and Bhutan is looking for Press & Information Assistant
Press & Information Assistant in the Press & Information (P&I) Section We are The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy, The EU Delegation to India and Bhutan works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the governments of India and Bhutan in areas that are part of the EUs remit, We offer The post of Press & Information (P&I) Assistant (Local Agent Group II) in the Delegations P&I Section The team consists of five people and there are occasional atypical working hours, Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of P&I Section, providing support, expertise and assistance in budgeting, procurement and other press and information activities, Following Main Tasks And Duties Are Currently Required For P&I budget procurement, the incumbent will be expected to: Be responsible for the preparation, recording and monitoring the annual budgets of the P&I section, including maintaining a record of all P&I financial commitments and their liquidation, and the processing of P&I individual and provisional commitments in the EU accounting system, independently; Be responsible for the organisation, implementation and management of public procurement procedures for P&I related contracts; Support the P&I Officers by implementing and managing events and campaigns for public outreach in partnership with well-regarded and well-connected organisations; Be responsible for liaising with the Administration section of the Delegation in all matters with regard to the budget and procurement for the P&I section; Participate in, and assist with, evaluations of the work of the section and inspections of the Delegation, For other P&I activities, the incumbent will be expected to: Assist with the conceptualisation of events and campaigns for public outreach; Liaise and co-ordinate with Information sections of other international organisations and Embassies of EU Member States on non-diplomatic matters; Support the P&I Officers in their conceptualisation and production of collaterals including the Daily Press Review, newsletters, leaflets, brochures, audio-visuals for the Delegation, and assist with the production and management of content for Social Media, including updating and managing website content; Support the P&I Officers in issuing specific background material related to subjects and events of importance for the European Union in India, such as environment, trade and summit meetings, Other Duties To contribute towards the drafting of speeches, forewords and reports, as required; To participate in missions related to visibility for the Delegation and its programmes; To carry out any other tasks under the authority of the Head of Delegation or Deputy Head of Delegation, The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, on a pay scale starting from INR 111,085 per month There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurances and a retirement savings plan, The expected start date will be March/April 2023, Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered) University degree (Masters level) in Political or Social Science, Communications, Business Administration, Commerce or Humanities; Experience of working in relevant fields for at least 2 years; Exceptional fluency in English; Right to residence and work in India, Assets / selection criteria (basis for for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the Selection by the Committee set up for this purpose, Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of selection may include shortlisting of candidates based on assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV, practical testing Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the final interview, Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually The Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this job advertisement to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited, The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegations Administration,