Communication Officer

Vacancy Title:  Communication Officer

Location: Lisbon, Portugal – Offices of the AIR Centre

Part/full Time: Full time

Hours per Week: 40 hours per Week

Salary: 1.300 EUR monthly gross salary

Application Deadline (Midnight Lisbon Time Zone): 17th March 2024

Preferable Starting date: 1st April, 2024

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The duties for the Communication Officer will be varied. We are looking for an organised individual to develop and implement the Centre’s communication strategy and create compelling and engaging content that reinforces the vision and ambition of the AIR Centre. As Communication Officer, you will join a young, dynamic and multidisciplinary team. You will also have the opportunity to work in an international environment involving different stakeholders from alongside the Atlantic Ocean from Africa, North, Central and South America, Europe and other countries engaging with the AIR Centre activities.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

  • Plan and implement the Centre’s communication and dissemination strategy;
  • Develop and maintain the Centre’s communication channels and materials;
  • Edit and ensure that the Centre’s website contents are relevant;
  • Create interactive social media contents and campaigns;
  • Write Centre’s announcements and news articles on key developments;
  • Ensures all content complies with the Centre’s standards and style guides;
  • Support the Project Manager in the communication and dissemination of projects participated by the AIR Centre;
  • Other tasks inherent to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Academic qualification: Higher education degree or Bachelor degree in communications or related field;
  • Fluent in English (mandatory);
  • Outstanding written and oral communications skills;
  • Knowledge in communication and social media strategies;
  • Knowledge in Microsoft Office tools and various social media applications;
  • Graphic design skills, including knowledge of Adobe tools;
  • Ability to work in a dynamic team, with excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • Good time management and prioritization skills;
  • Flexibility and adaptability.

WORKING PLACE

The Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) is an international collaborative framework to address global challenges and local priorities in the Atlantic Ocean. It promotes the voice of the Atlantic by the fair cooperation between national and regional organizations that share a common commitment to the Ocean and to their communities, focusing on an integrative approach to climate and ocean issues, supported by emerging technological innovations and advances in space, renewable energy and data science, and through international cooperation.

The Headquarters of the AIR Centre are located in Terceira island, Azores and an office in Lisbon. The location of this position is in Lisbon.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Interested candidates should send a single PDF file (please name it: Name_AIRCentre.PDF), to recruitment@aircentre.org containing:

  • Motivation Letter
  • Detailed CV
  • Contacts of 1 or 2 references

The deadline for application submission is March 17th 2024.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice. The best ranked candidates will be invited for an interview, either in Lisbon or by via videoconference. The selected candidate will be the one with higher score in the interview process.

The jury for this recruitment process is composed by Miguel Miranda, AIR Centre Executive Director; Sofia Cordeiro, AIR Centre Deputy Executive Director and Mafalda Carapuço, AIR Centre Deputy Executive Director.

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