Communications Consultant Lazio

Communications Consultant
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with an aptitude for science communication and user outreach, looking for your next challenge?

The Copernicus component of the EU Space Programme is monitoring Earth's environment, climate and security. JRC manages the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service - Global Land, which offers products and information on land use/land cover, biophysical parameters, and our environment. Novaspace supports JRC on outreach, user uptake and communication of the Global Land Service with in-house consultants.

We are looking for individuals willing to grow their skills across communication consultant tasks such as: event organisation, stakeholder management, communication strategies, user outreach and training, innovative communication ideas, storytelling, programme and project management for the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service. This position will be based at JRC near the beautiful Lago Maggiore in Italy, promoting sound scientific information on our environment as seen by Copernicus.

If this sounds like you, then read on!

We offer:

Direct project interaction and mentoring by our partners who have combined 50 years' experience in international management and communication consulting

Development of your communication consultancy skill set

International work environment in the stunning Italian Alps

Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel

Desired skills & experience:

Background in science communication, space or STEM

Fast learner, flexible, organised, meticulous and detail-oriented

Ability to work independently and yet effectively in a team

Strong academic background

Fully fluent in English - oral and writing

Citizen of an EU Member State

Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day-trips)

Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Public sector consulting experience and knowledge of European institutions

Any one of the following areas would be a plus:

Geoinformation or Earth Observation expertise

Sound understanding of the Copernicus programme

Engineering or scientific background / interest in space technology and applications

General understanding and background of JRC's mandate and working areas

Working knowledge of a second or more European language(s), e. g. : French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Polish. . .

Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV will be considered.

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