The EU Delegation to Libya offers a post of Press and Information Officer (Strategic Communications) in the Political, Press and Information Section of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Press and Information Officer (Strategic Communications). This job function may change in accordance with the needs of the Delegation.

Functions and duties

The successful candidate will perform the following tasks under the supervision of the Press and Information Team Leader and responsibility of the Head of the Political, Press and Information Section:

• analyse the trends and developments in the information environment and provide recommendations for improving the understanding of the EU’s values, policies and projects based on fact-based information and proactive communication;
• establish and maintain a network of key information environment experts in Libya, who could support the EU Delegation in its monitoring and awareness raising activities;
• design, implement and coordinate campaigns, local outreach events and communications projects on specific issues and priorities, including with a goal to address disinformation targeting the EU and its partnership with Libya;
• closely cooperate with the EEAS Strategic Communications Task Forces;
• perform other tasks as designated by the Team Leader;
• replace the other Press and Information team members in their absence.

The successful candidate will be based in Tunis. Working time: 37.5 working hours/week. The contract (“local agent” type contract – Group I) will be concluded as a limited term contract.