European Youth Forum
Brussels, Belgium
Job vacancy description:
The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is the Platform of Youth Organisations in Europe. Independent, democratic and youth-led, it represents 98 National Youth Councils and International Youth Organisations from across the Continent. The Youth Forum works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives, by representing and advocating their needs and interests and those of their organisations towards the European Institutions, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
The Forum is recruiting a Project Officer for a project run in cooperation with the European Parliament. The project is a European Youth Event, taking place 9-11 May 2014 in Strasbourg. The EYE 2014 will comprise a large variety of activities run under the motto "Ideas for a better Europe" in a political, social and cultural sense. It will gather 5000 young Europeans.
The successful candidate will be part of the Policy and Advocacy Department, working under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator. You will be responsible to work towards the preparation of the EYE event, especially regarding the online preparations of the participants attending via the European Youth Forum, and any other young people. This would be done in cooperation with an other project of the European Youth Forum, The League of Young Voters.
TASKS
Animating the League of Young Voters Online Platform;
Making visible and known the League of Young Voters online platform;
Triggering relevant issues on the online platform;
Liaising with the project officer working with youth organisations to ensure that the participants attending via the European Youth Forum are taking part on the online platform;
Liaising with the coordinator of the League of Young Voters to ensure coherence of the work;
Cooperating with the team of European parliament working on the EYE event website to promote the online platform on the website and ensure the synergies;
Liaising with the organisations about the expectations, their participation in the event, assisting the logistical arrangements for their participation in the event.
The employee accepts that, in accordance with the work rules and without prejudice to the legal provisions and regulations, the duties and responsibilities can be adapted in accordance with the needs and the organisation of the employer.
PROFILE OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledge of European issues;
Experience on online writing and digital campaign;
Experience in dealing with numerous stakeholders and partners at the same time;
Very good organisational, written and verbal communication skills;
A proactive, critical and flexible thinker, and problem solver;
Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team on a common project;
Background and experience in youth work, particularly in a youth organisation, is an asset;
Sociable and service oriented, at ease in a multicultural environment;
Capacity to multi-task and coordinate several projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills in stressful situations;
Ability to travel and to work flexible hours and on weekends, when required;
Ability to live in Brussels or the surrounding area.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Extremely good writing skills;
Fluency in English and ideally in French;
Computer literacy, with good working knowledge of word processing, e-mail and internet applications.
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT
The duration of the contract is 8 months. The contract is full time (35 hours per week). The salary will be indicated later in the process as dependent on external funding.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To submit your application for this vacancy, please use the new European Youth Forum online recruitment system:http://recruitment.youthforum.org.
Deadline for Applying: 30 September 2013, 23h59 CET
How to apply with the online application system?
1. Create a user account: click on "Registration" and fill in your personal details.
2. Go to the "Login " area and login with your username and password.
3. Create your CV: click on "My Curriculum" in this area you will be asked to provide information on your education, experience and training's.
4. Submit your application: click on "Vacancies" you will be asked to select the call your want to apply for and to write your motivation letter.
This position is dependent on external funding. If funding is forthcoming interviews for this vacancy will be held the second week of October and the successful candidate is be expected to start as soon as possible. Due to the high number of applications usually received for European Youth Forum vacancies, only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted. Reception of applications sent by email will be acknowledged.
The Youth Forum aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, disability or chronic illness.