Carbon Market Watch is a not-for-profit association with unique expertise in carbon pricing and a track record of policy work in international organisations and the European Union.
We are recruiting a dynamic communications officer full time, initially on a one-year contract with a possibility of extension, starting in April/May 2021 or as soon as possible. The communications officer will work in our Brussels' office and remotely from a Belgian residence. S/he will report to our communications director and will support communication activities across our work programme.
Our offer
- A challenging and exciting experience with an organisation working internationally;
- The opportunity to work on various levels of EU and UN climate policy;
- Active skill development with communication tools and activities that support Carbon Market Watch’s work;
- The chance to learn from and be part of a passionate, dedicated team.
Tasks and responsibilities
Layout and graphic design
- Develop audiovisual content for Carbon Market Watch campaigns;
- Assist in the layout of Carbon Market Watch publications.
Website and social media
- Support website management and online content development;
- Create content for and support the management of the social media channels used by Carbon Market Watch and its different projects.
General support to the team
- Carry out stakeholder mapping and tracking of public institutions and actors;
- Update contact databases;
- Monitor relevant climate and energy policy news;
- Support the organisation and follow up of events and capacity building activities.
Required skills and experience
- At least three years of work experience or degree from marketing, communications or related field;
- Good eye for design, layout and typography;
- Experience with photo, audio and video editing;
- Experience with website and social media management;
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products, such as InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Audition and Illustrator, or equivalent;
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines;
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English, knowledge of other European languages (especially French and Spanish) is an advantage.
Desired
- Knowledge of EU decision-making processes and institutions;
- Knowledge of EU and international climate policies;
- Passion for climate policy.
What we offer
- A full time, one-year contract under Belgian law with the intention of extension;
- A competitive remuneration package in line with Brussels NGO standards: salary range from 3000 € to 3500 € gross/month depending in particular on years of experience; 13th month, lunch vouchers, mobile phone package, local public transport pass;
- Starting date: April/May 2021 (as early as possible).
Application process
Qualified applicants should send their CV and a letter, addressing the competencies required and their motivation to work for CMW, by Tuesday 30th March to recruitment@carbonmarketwatch.org.
Please
- state in your motivation letter how you came across the vacancy;
- name any attachments by “surname, name, CV/motivation letter”;
- put your name and “for communications officer” in the subject line of the application email.
Your application will be acknowledged, but we will not respond to individual enquiries and only get back to candidates for interview. We are committed to enhancing diversity in our organisation and therefore strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and minorities to apply.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week of 5 April.
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