Expert in project management and coordination

The candidate, as a project manager, will be in charge of organize a significant volunteering event for Brussels-based Commission staff to promote staff volunteering in local communities. The candidate shall contact a large number of NGOs and stakeholders to request for volunteering places/activities; The candidate will ensure that there is a sufficient number of opportunities for every participant to be actively engaged in a practical and productive volunteering activity; and that the event brings clear benefits to the participating voluntary sector organizations, to their local projects and to the end beneficiaries.

The project manager will work with a team of 4 people. (1 Project Manager Assistant,  1 IT Manager, 1 IT Assistant and 1 secretary)

The candidate is required to provide 1000 half-day volunteering places1 meeting the specifications set out below.

Responsibilities:

• Developing cooperation/partnership with local NGOs 
  and community organizations

• Planning, organizing and carrying activities in cooperation with
  NGOs and social facilities

• Taking care of a fluent project communications

• Evaluation of the carried out activities

• Supervising a online registration platform

Professional experience:

The expert in project management and coordination must have experience of at least 5 years in project management, 2 out of which in the voluntary sector/civil society. The experience in volunteering should include:

- project communications;

- quality control of the service;

- experience of managing small to medium sized teams

Supporting documents:

Curriculum vitae proving the professional experience described above .

Language competence:

The expert in project management and coordination must demonstrate knowledge of English or French (Dutch is a plus) corresponding at least to level C1 as defined by the Common European

Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr

Supporting documents:

- a language certificate for the level required; or alternatively

- a declaration on the individual’s honour of the language competence.

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Place:

Brussels / Belgium

Contact:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to garroyo@hbapartners.eu

Position Closed: Communication

We offer you an opportunity for internship with a focus on public affairs and communication to provide support for communication activities, including: research, drafting press releases, clients relations, social media communications and event management.

The candidate will be involved in a specific project related to cyber security. 

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Profile:

• Holder of a university degree in the following - non-exhaustive  -subjects: language, communication, journalism, law, public affairs;

• Excellent writing, editing, translating and verbal communications skills;

• Experience in writing Write press release in English. 

• Good command of French and EXCELLENT LEVEL of ENGLISH, WRITING AND SPEAKING.  (C2+).

• Good infographic skills;

• High ability to summarize large amounts of technical information (e.g. policy documentation, research, etc.) into clear and concise communication materials

• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Passionate about IT, cybersecurity and new technologies.

• Candidates must be EU nationals or have a valid work permit for Belgium.

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Responsibilities:

• Support the creation and distribution of press releases;

• Assist in designing and implementing communication strategies;

• Provide support in designing and implementing news dissemination plan;

• Design and implement innovative promotional strategies on journals and social media (challenges, infographics, etc.);

• Distribute press releases and other press correspondence; update contacts on press release site;

• Answer phone and performance regular administrative duties

Conditions:

Type of contract: Part time.

Location: Brussels partner office.

Candidate will participate to 3 two-days physical meetings in Brussels, Athens and London.

Salary: 11.0000

Period: 8-months internship. Form 1 March to 30 October 2018.

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered before the 6 of February to: garroyo@hbapartners.eu

OPEN POSITION IN MADRID - Internship Opportunities

Are you interested in an internship at HBA Partners in Madrid? HBA Partners offers an internship opportunity. Working mainly with public affairs and the legal practice team, supporting all public affairs practice activities, including: research, writing resources, marketing, clients relations, communications, developing educational materials and conference planning for clients.

Job description

The candidate will support the team to:

- Monitor the activities of The European Parliament - Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee and Industry, Research and Energy Committee

- Assist in drafting reports, legal analysis, positioning papers, amendments, etc

- Cooperate in designing strategies for lobby

- Organize and manage meetings and conferences in the European institutions.

Education level / students completing their academic year:

- International Relations

- Political sciences

- Law

Skills:

- Very good communication skills

- Very good command of English and French.  MANDATORY: EXCELLENT LEVEL IN ITALIAN

- knowledge of the European institutions and legislative process in the EU

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We are currently considering applications for Summer 2018, part-time internship position requiring a commitment of 15-18 hours a week.

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To be considered, applicants should submit their CV by email to: garroyo@hbapatners.eu