JOB DESCRIPTION

Information and Communication Agent

in DG COMM of the European Commission

Job title: Information and Communication Agent

Domain: Communication

Where: Unit COMM.C.DU – Representation in Ireland

Function Group: FG II

Contract Type: 3a

Express your interest until: 03.09.2025 – 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

DG Communication (DG COMM), as a corporate communication service, promotes the policy priorities of the European Commission and contributes to bringing Europe closer to citizens. The Representations in all Member States play a crucial role in this. Their main tasks are:

•Support the President and the Members of the Commission by reinforcing the political and media profile of the European Commission in the Member States, including the preparation, organisation and follow up of visits of the members of the College. Representing the European Commission in the respective Member State towards national, regional and local authorities, media, stakeholders and citizens.

•Country-specific Economic and Political Information and Analysis: Representations provide the Commission with in-depth, accurate and timely information and analysis regarding relevant developments in the Member States and the views of the Government and, political parties, think tanks and civil society.

•Press and Media Communications: in cooperation with the Spokesperson’s Service, Representations communicate on behalf of the Commission.

•Outreach to Citizens: Representations provide outreach and communication to citizens and stakeholders/multipliers in the Member States, by managing information networks and by explaining the policy priorities of the Commission in a local context.

WE PROPOSE

The Representation in Ireland is seeking to hire an Information and Communication Agent for a an interesting, varied and challenging position, supporting the communications activities of the Representation.

The position will consist of:

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION

Assistance in the analysis, searching and drafting of reports and replies to the different questions of the citizens and stakeholders.

Researching and preparing documents in order to elaborate briefings, reports or correspondence in relation to workshops, seminars, conferences or other public events.

Contributing to social media activities in coordination with the Digital leader in the Representation. This may include contributing input for content, advising on responses to social media comments and using basic digital tools for better listening, analysis and outreach, as well as monitoring and analysis.

Information searching and preparation of documents relating to the monitoring and reporting on communications activities for headquarters or for internal use at the Representation.

CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

Assistance in the organization of events, press conferences, seminars, interviews, information campaigns, events, exhibitions, fairs, as well as stakeholder visits.

Administrative tasks linked to the preparation and organization of meetings and seminars for DG COMM networks.

OPERATIONAL and ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT and RESOURCES

Ensure administrative support for the Communications team, including, for example, managing data bases, mailing lists.

BUDGET, FINANCE, CONTRACTS and ACCOUNTING – Procurement and contract management

Provide all useful assistance to the management of calls for tenders/offers (elaboration of tender specifications, follow-up of files.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a colleague to work as an Information and Communication

The ideal profile for the job is:

•A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong interest in communications activities and the work of the European Commission;

•Experience in communication, including events, stakeholder and citizen communication and social media.

•Ability to work effectively with range of external partners, including Representation contractors, Irish Government departments, embassies, stakeholders, journalists and citizens;

•Strong drafting skills, ability to synthesize complex information quickly and produce clear texts targeted to different audiences.

•Ability to draft replies to a broad range of written questions from the public and stakeholders.

•Strong organisational skills with capacity to manage and organise events and related activities

•Understanding of the Irish political environment and political issues and sensitivities.

•Understanding of European Union policies, politics and institutions, in particular, the work of the European Commission.

•Ability to contribute to the launching, management and follow up of financial procedures, including calls of tender, execution of contracts and evaluation of results

•Excellent knowledge of English (C1 level) is essential. Knowledge of the Irish language would be an advantage;

•Ability to multi-task and willingness to take on new duties.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent. Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected] indicating the call for interest reference 197421 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.