Communication Manager (m/f/d)

The Communication Manager will have overall responsibility for the implementation of all communication activities and materials of the project and will coordinate the design and implementation of the internship programmes.
He/she will be responsible for obtaining approval from the Contracting Authority for participation of the project’s experts in public events or publication of materials.

Qualifications and skills

• Qualifications and skills
• Master’s or equivalent university degree in the field of communication, public relations or another relevant discipline, or in its absence, five (5) years of professional experience in addition to the general professional experience requested below
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (level 1 on a scale of 1 to 5 of language competence, where 1 is proficient and 5 is basic)
• Knowledge of Romanian language will be considered an asset.

General professional experience

• At least two (2) assignments of at least two (2) years as communication manager/officer, responsible for developing and implementing large and complex communication campaigns and coordinating the organisation of large events
• Proven knowledge of EU communication policies, requirements and institutional set-up
• Minimum 440 working days of proven professional experience as communication officer in a public institution or in an international organisation

Specific professional experience

• At least 880 working days of proven professional experience as the communication manager/officer of at least two (2) EU-funded projects with a value above one (1) million Euro
• At least three communication campaigns (comprising organisation of events, production of communication and visibility materials, collaborations with independent media and content producers etc), within the last 5 years, designed and implemented (proven by documentation of the materials produces and events organised by the candidate)
• Coordination of (designed the concept and led its implementation) the organisation of at least ten high-level public events (with the participation of Ministers/EU Commissioners/ Members of Parliaments/Ambassadors or equivalent level) and five large-scale public events (at least 70 persons)
• At least one assignment (1) of at least (2) years in an IPA or ENPI/ENI/NDICI country

The project will be implemented mainly in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova).

This position is allocated to a part-time position.

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The intended start date is 01 April 2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 36 months from this date.

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.