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Communications, Visibility and Knowledge Management Expert

Landell Mills

Brussels, Belgium

Landell Mills has recently been shortlisted for a number of projects requiring long and short term communications, visibility and knowledge management experts. We are therefore seeking experts with a range of communications skills and experience to consider for current and prospective opportunities.

Organisation

Landell Mills is a leading international development consulting firm. We have been in business for over 35 years and are active across the emerging and developing world. We work with private and public sector clients on projects lasting from a few days to several years. Our mission is to assist our clients to participate actively in the global economy whilst protecting their fragile environments and vulnerable communities in the process. Our work is ordinarily financed by international development agencies such as the European Union, DFID - the UK government department responsible for administering overseas aid, and the Asian Development Bank. We provide services throughout the lifespan of a programme from identifying projects through to implementation and evaluations.

Opportunities

We currently have opportunities for experts in our proposals that focus on:
  • Green economy - fostering effective dialogue and cooperation between the EU and developing countries;
  • Africa-EU relations - strengthening the political and policy dialogue as well as the technical cooperation at all levels;
  • Gateway and business avenues – between the EU and China, Southeast Asia and South Korea;
  • CSO Roadmaps – engagement with civil society organisations;
  • Food security and/or nutrition - sustainable agriculture, food systems and/or nutrition.

Required skills and experience

The calibre of candidates we are seeking, will not only meet, but exceed the majority of the below criteria – with proven skills and experience to support each requirement.

Essential

  • University degree at Bachelor level in communication or minimum 10 years of professional experience in communication;
  • Five years of post-graduate experience in public relations and/or media relations;
  • Minimum of three year’s professional experience in development cooperation/international relations;
  • Sound knowledge of EU communications & visibility guidelines with proven experience working on an EU-funded project;
  • Event management and advocacy, adhering to EU financial and procedural requirements;
  • Fluency and excellent copy writing, editing and proof reading skills in English, and preferably at least one other language (French, Spanish or Portuguese);
  • Experience of elaborating and implementing visibility, knowledge sharing/dissemination and communications strategies in different contexts and for different types of audiences;
  • A willingness to work within a team and share skills and experience with colleagues.

Desired

  • Proven post-graduate experience of minimum one year in social media and web design;
  • Experience of moderating online groups or discussion forums;
  • Experience of developing and maintaining knowledge management tools (websites, blogs, SharePoint, existing and new Communications Management Systems) and products, including for use as content marketing;
  • Experience using In-Design to design reports, brochures and other marketing materials;
  • Some experience of one of the project technical areas mentioned above;
  • Experience of working in developing/partner countries.
Interested applicants should submit their CVs along with a short covering e-mail to rebeccad@landell-mills.com by06 September 2015.