Policy Officer (Local Agent, Category I) in the Political Affairs

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 Norway ensures the representation of the European Union to Norway, as well as the follow-up of the EU's bilateral relations with Norway (including the implementation of the European Economic Area Agreement, as well as of other key EU/Norway agreements). It is responsible for the development of cooperation in key areas - focusing in particular on foreign policy, energy, climate change, the Arctic, trade, development - and also follows Norway's participation in EU programmes and agencies. It carries out public diplomacy and press activities in Norway and facilitates/organizes political and expert contacts between Norway and European Union institutions.

We offer

We offer a post of Policy Officer (Local Agent, Category I) in the Political Affairs, Press and Information Section to take responsibility for a series of thematic/ geographic policy areas within the framework of the EU’s relations with Norway. Working directly with the Head of Delegation and the Head of the Political Affairs, Press and Information Section, the selected person will:

• Follow closely, observe, monitor and report regularly and in a timely fashion on developments in
• Norway in relevant thematic/geographic policy areas
• Follow closely and keep up-to-date on EU policy developments in these areas
• Develop and maintain a relevant network of contacts with sectors of Norwegian society (political,
• governmental, academic, civil society, etc.)
• Prepare speeches, briefings and presentations
• Write, edit and supervise the production of brochures and printed material; contribute to press
• articles and press releases
• Prepare and deliver interventions about the EU, aimed at improving the Delegation's - and the EU's - visibility in a structured and sustainable way
• Organise events, such as seminars, exhibitions, etc.
• Organise visits and support visitors to the EU Delegation
• Reply to information requests from the press, general public, civil society, etc.
• Contribute to the Delegation’s social media activities.

The Delegation is located in a modern office in central Oslo. Working week is 37.5 hours.

We offer an interesting post with scope for personal development in an international environment.

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