Vacancies and jobs
Project/policy Communication officer (4-5 days a week)
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders (EFFAB) has a job opening for a proactive and enthusiastic Project/Policy Communicator to strengthen our team.
EFFAB has a secretariat of 5 people engaged in promoting the activities of the European Animal Breeders and European research projects related to Animal Breeding and Reproduction and livestock farming. We are now looking for a candidate for the position of project/policy communicator to support the team in activities related to communication strategy and tools.
Job description and capabilities
Your job will be to support and carry out the communication activities of EFFAB and FABRE-TP, related to the European policy and scientific agenda in Brussels. EFFAB also participates in European research projects by disseminating results and transferring knowledge. In this position, you will support both types of activities and work in close collaboration with the rest of the team members.
Your main responsibilities and tasks will be :
We are searching a passionate person aiming to communicate on Science, Animal farming and Genetics with the following profile :
We offer you :
A challenging job in a European Association with a large range of nationalities and scientific profiles. A variety of topics related to sustainable food, livestock, and aquaculture breeding at the EU level. A position to be invented. The place of work is Brussels; regular travels to Rotterdam could be considered during the training period, if the Covid19 situation allows it. A lot of flexibility to work from home. The position requires occasional travelling to meetings organized by EFFAB, FABRE TP and projects within Europe. We are offering a temporary contract under Belgian Law for 6 months, with a possibility to prolong it for an indefinite period. Salary and extra-legal conditions will be considered depending on the experience of the candidate.
Interested ? You can send us your application until September 1st, 2020 (effab@effab.info).
Our organisation
EFFAB is a branch organisation of the European animal breeding and reproduction sector. Our members are national and international cattle, pig, poultry and aquaculture breeding businesses and (national) associations. EFFAB promotes the political interests of the members at EU level (Commission, Parliament, Council, NGO’s, Stakeholders) and supports sustainable farm animal breeding and reproduction across all livestock and aqua sectors. In this respect, EFFAB is responsible for the code of good breeding and reproduction practice, the Code EFABAR (www.responsiblebreeding.eu).
EFFAB also stimulates research and innovation by providing the secretariat of the EU Technology Platform ‘Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction’ (FABRE TP). FABRE TP promotes funding of research in breeding and reproduction, collaboration between private sector and research institutions and knowledge transfer within and to the animal breeding and reproduction sector.
EFFAB/FABRE TP are also an active partner in several EU-funded research projects like IMAGE, GenTORE, AQUA-FAANG, ROADMAP and GENE-SWitCH.
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders (EFFAB) has a job opening for a proactive and enthusiastic Project/Policy Communicator to strengthen our team.
EFFAB has a secretariat of 5 people engaged in promoting the activities of the European Animal Breeders and European research projects related to Animal Breeding and Reproduction and livestock farming. We are now looking for a candidate for the position of project/policy communicator to support the team in activities related to communication strategy and tools.
Job description and capabilities
Your job will be to support and carry out the communication activities of EFFAB and FABRE-TP, related to the European policy and scientific agenda in Brussels. EFFAB also participates in European research projects by disseminating results and transferring knowledge. In this position, you will support both types of activities and work in close collaboration with the rest of the team members.
Your main responsibilities and tasks will be :
- Contributing to the construction and implementation of the EFFAB Communication Strategy,
- Communicating on Animal Genetics and Livestock; supporting the communication and dissemination of the project outcomes to partners, EFFAB members and a range of external stakeholders, via different media channels and events thus ensuring knowledge transfer,
- Creating the design and content of project websites and managing social media accounts,
- Preparation of project communication materials (newsletters, brochures, infographics, banners, fact sheets) including translation of scientific and animal breeding and reproduction language to layman’s terms targeting different level stakeholders (policy makers, companies, producers, farmers, sector professionals, researchers and general public),
- Reporting accurately and on-time to meet project deadlines,
- Organisation and promotion of dissemination activities (e.g. AGMs, webinars, workshops)
- Liaising effectively with multi-disciplinary research and policy teams,
- Participation to various physical and online policy and project events in Europe,
- Supporting EFFAB and FABRE TP on scientific and policy communication, as well in organizational issues,
- Monitoring the European policy and research agenda.
We are searching a passionate person aiming to communicate on Science, Animal farming and Genetics with the following profile :
- Ideally, you have a degree on Communicating Science and/or Livestock Farming to public/stakeholders/policy makers or you have a University degree in an animal science related discipline, preferably animal breeding and/or reproduction and/or a degree or experience in Communication
- You have strong communications skills, you are experienced in website development and maintenance, social media engagement, and writing communication materials. Additional graphic design will be an asset.
- You have a fluent level of written and spoken English; knowledge of other EU languages is an asset
- Motivated, well organised team player, able to deliver on time, proactive and can take responsibility for own work
- Flexible and can adapt to changing priorities as required
We offer you :
A challenging job in a European Association with a large range of nationalities and scientific profiles. A variety of topics related to sustainable food, livestock, and aquaculture breeding at the EU level. A position to be invented. The place of work is Brussels; regular travels to Rotterdam could be considered during the training period, if the Covid19 situation allows it. A lot of flexibility to work from home. The position requires occasional travelling to meetings organized by EFFAB, FABRE TP and projects within Europe. We are offering a temporary contract under Belgian Law for 6 months, with a possibility to prolong it for an indefinite period. Salary and extra-legal conditions will be considered depending on the experience of the candidate.
Interested ? You can send us your application until September 1st, 2020 (effab@effab.info).
Our organisation
EFFAB is a branch organisation of the European animal breeding and reproduction sector. Our members are national and international cattle, pig, poultry and aquaculture breeding businesses and (national) associations. EFFAB promotes the political interests of the members at EU level (Commission, Parliament, Council, NGO’s, Stakeholders) and supports sustainable farm animal breeding and reproduction across all livestock and aqua sectors. In this respect, EFFAB is responsible for the code of good breeding and reproduction practice, the Code EFABAR (www.responsiblebreeding.eu).
EFFAB also stimulates research and innovation by providing the secretariat of the EU Technology Platform ‘Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction’ (FABRE TP). FABRE TP promotes funding of research in breeding and reproduction, collaboration between private sector and research institutions and knowledge transfer within and to the animal breeding and reproduction sector.
EFFAB/FABRE TP are also an active partner in several EU-funded research projects like IMAGE, GenTORE, AQUA-FAANG, ROADMAP and GENE-SWitCH.
EFFAB members have the opportunity to put their vacancies online here as well, please contact EFFAB if you are a member and interested.
For relevant vacancies we also invite you to explore the website of The European Association for Animal Production.
For relevant vacancies we also invite you to explore the website of The European Association for Animal Production.