Project Officer - Communication

We are

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy. 

The EU Delegation to Lebanon, based in Beirut, works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealing with the Lebanese government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.

We offer

The post of Project Officer - Communication (Local Agent Group 1) in the Delegation’s Cooperation Section. The team consists of 25 people and there are occasional atypical working hours. 
Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve directly under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Cooperation.

The following main tasks and duties are currently required: 

COMMUNICATION and VISIBILITY

• Contribute, in close cooperation with the Press and Information Officer and under the supervision of the HoD and Head of Cooperation to the development of the Delegation's communication strategy and produce a yearly planning of main communication activities related to cooperation activities.

• Implement communication and public information projects and activities, including planning and organizing field visits, inaugurations, signing ceremonies, speeches, media articles, press visits.

• Work in close contact with the Press Information Officer (PIO) to ensure consistent messages and an effective communication plan and strategy for the EU and EU assistance and contribute to public-diplomacy activities lead by the PIO, such as Europe Day, in order to raise awareness of the EU and EU assistance.

• Draft and edit the Delegation's information/visibility materials for various audiences, including press releases, briefing notes etc., identifying the subjects to be covered in consultation with other members of staff and ensuring that Brussels-based communications are also carried out, where appropriate, in the country.

• Continuously review the cooperation part of the Delegation's website and take all necessary steps to ensure that the content remains informative, accurate and up-to-date.

• Ensure adequate communication of the Delegation's cooperation activities on social media in coordination with PIO and other relevant colleagues (Facebook page, etc) and reply to enquiries of public and press on Delegation cooperation activities.

• Monitor and ensure compliance of projects with EU visibility guidelines, in particular projects' communication plans; report on non-compliance with the obligation to have communication plans.

• Be the focal point and provide qualitative support for all communication/visibility actions of EU-funded projects for Delegation operational task managers and partners and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences.

• Ensure dissemination to operational staff of communication/visibility rules, tools and guidance for EU external actions.

• Organise information/training sessions about EU visibility requirements for colleagues and implementing partners together with PIOs.

• Inform PIO about media opportunities.

• Enhance the visibility of the projects by identifying communication opportunities such as events, visits, ceremonies, etc. with projects, colleagues, partners and Member States 

REPRESENTATION, NEGOTIATION and PARTICIPATION:

• Maintain regular contacts and exchanges of information with public and / or professional organisations in Member States and / or other countries with which professional and technical relationships exist, with international organisations and / or with national and international committees on issues relating to intelligence gathering.

• Liaise with Member States and associated countries to ensure coherence and consistency in the processing and transmission of data relating to inquiries, verifications and / or controls.

• Share information on developments in the area of intelligence gathering with Member States and associated countries.

• Assist Head of Delegation and Head of Cooperation on communication/representation related issues as requested.

• Assist in missions from Headquarters, visits etc.

PROGRAMME / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal of projects financed from various EU's Instruments in Lebanon, in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions where necessary, in particular regarding the implementation of the budget for communication and information activities of cooperation programmes.

• Contribute to all aspects of the procurement process (drafting Guidelines, Terms of Reference, launching call for proposals, tenders, etc) for projects.

• Monitor ongoing projects, attend management and monitoring meetings, elaborate progress reports on projects and propose action if and when needed.

• Contribute to the evaluation of communication and visibility projects

• Maintain contacts with other donors active in Lebanon with regards to coordination on communication issues

• Give the "operational visa" on any document where required.

Fixed-term 2-year employment contract agreement starting with a 3-months probationary period. The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience; the exact salary range will be communicated upon finalizing the recruitment. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurances and a retirement savings plan. 

The anticipated start date will be on 16/01/2026. 

Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)

• BA degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or similar fields. MA degree is an asset;

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in public relations, communications and/or advocacy actions within multilateral or international organizations, the private sector or governmental bodies;

• Minimum: Fluency in English and Arabic. 

• Good computer skills on MS Word, PowerPoint, e-mail applications and other relevant software programs;

• Medically fit to perform the required duties;

• Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law.

Assets / selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)

• Strong ability to write and communicate orally in English, including good drafting skills;
• Ability to rapidly produce quality outputs and to work under tight deadlines;
• Experience in managing social media as communication tools is a prerequisite;
• Fluency in French is an asset;
• Knowledge of the European Union and EU Member States’ activities in Lebanon would be a strong asset.

How to apply

Please submit your application (in PDF), consisting of a cover letter, a Europass format CV and a declaration on honor (no specific format) regarding the good standing/work rights/medical fitness/work experience by email to eeasjobs-056@eeas.europa.eu no later than 24:00 20/11/2025. Only complete applications received on time via the above-indicated email will be considered. 

The successful candidate will be subject to a (medical check, background check, etc.).

The process

After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be proposed to the Selection Committee set up for this purpose. 

Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of Selection may include shortlisting of candidates based on assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV; practical testing and interviews. The best candidates will be invited to the final interview and written test.

Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase (written test, interview) will be contacted individually. The Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this job advertisement to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration.