The design of your portfolio of responsibilities will include a broad range of aspects, which may evolve over time along with JPI Oceans’ array of changing Joint Actions and project involvements. 

Support the implementation of the communication responsibilities in the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and MMinE-SwEEPER project. Your main roles will be to:

• • implement the communication, dissemination and outreach strategy;
  • manage the website and social media channels;
  • prepare presentations, brochures, policy briefs, and content for traditional and social media;
  • organise  events, symposia, webinars and other activities;
  • explore the use of innovative communication tools to generate and maintain a high level of interest and engagement;
  • develop and organise  activitiesto build the ocean literacy capacity in projects. 

Support the communication and outreach of JPI Oceans’ thematic Joint Actions and Strategic Engagements. Your roles will be to:

• • transfer key outputs into an appealing and impactful design in line with the JPI Oceans branding;
  • prepare communication items such as announcements, news releases, annual reports, brochures, briefs, graphics, and content for traditional and social media;
  • target communication to policy-makers at different levels, expert communities, and other stakeholders;
  • create individual communication plans for specific initiatives;
  • organise policy briefing events and conferences.

Requirements

• A degree or relevant experience in communication, graphic design, or related fields
• Demonstrated communication or marketing skills;
• • At least 2-5 years working experience;
  • Demonstrated graphic design and or desktop publishing experience with the Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Canva;
  • Experience with the content management systems (E.g.: Drupal, WordPress, Squarespace etc);
  • Strong interest in research policy and marine and maritime research;
  • Excellent written and verbal language skills in English. Knowledge of French and/or other European languages is an asset;
  • Inter-personal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations within a multi-cultural environment. 
   

  JPI Oceans offers

  • The opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic, and diverse Brussels-based team;
  • Immersion into European research and innovation and in science policy;
  • A competitive salary based on public sector remuneration scales between €3800 and 5500 Euro gross per month depending on experience;
  • Meal voucher contribution at 6.91 EUR per work day, hospitalisation insurance, internet allowance and public transport within Brussels or bike allowance are provided;
  • 30 days of annual holidays. 

   

  Conditions

  • Starting date: as soon as possible
  • Occasional travelling will be required
  • Location: Rue du Trône 4, 1000 Brussels, Belgium 

   

  To apply

  Please send your application by 22 November 2024 to info@jpi-oceans.eu as one pdf file including a cover letter and your CV. Supporting documents can be added as considered relevant (e.g.: website, design portfolio etc).