**SNKE Communications Specialist** City/Country Location Details **Tirana/Albania** Employment Status Job Type **Project EU** For Project: **European Union Integration Support Facility in Albania (EUIS)** The _overall objective_ to which the EU-funded EUIS project contributes is to support the Government of Albania in successfully managing the EU integration process. The project will support the Government of Albania in its EU accession process by focusing on four key areas: + Support to the negotiation process: including technical assistance and capacity building support in particular to the office of the Chief Negotiator to conduct the accession process, including compiling negotiating positions, opening/interim/closing benchmarks and regular monitoring of the process. This may include support to developing necessary strategies (such as the National Programme for European Integration), but also technical systems needed for the management of the accession process. Finally, this will also include support to the Government of Albania on the communication of the negotiation process to the public, as well as to civil society and other relevant stakeholders. + Support to alignment and approximation to the EU: This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated ministries and agencies on specific legislation, including support to assessing levels of approximation, legal drafting and implementing relevant measures. It may also include support to socio-economic alignment, as outlined in the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. + Support to accelerated integration: The accelerated integration instrument is introduced as a new instrument by European Commission as part of new Enlargement methodology (2020). This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated institutions on how to evaluate and benefit from this instrument. + Support to the implementation, monitoring and reporting on Growth Plan and Reform Agenda: The Government of Albania will embark in the implementation and launch of its reform agenda under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. This will require intensive support in the monitoring progress, reporting on reform milestones and handling the overall process. DAI is looking to recruit **SNKE Communications Specialist** The main tasks associated to the SNKE Communication Specialist relate and contribute to the first key area of the EUIS project: “Support to the negotiation process” by impacting to specific output: “1.4 Increased awareness and public support for the EU integration process in Albania”. This assignment is **twofold** : 1. **Communication and visibility about the EUIS Project** : to give visibility about project progress, main milestones and achievements. Featuring the use of EU-funded technical assistance support for the success of the integration process. 2. **Citizens and stakeholders awareness on the benefits of joining the European Union** . All kind of impactful communication and visibility initiatives nationwide.This activity has 4 main outputs and ad-hoc communications and visibility initiatives to be delivered by the expert following a consultative approach with PMO Integration Unit and EUD: **1. Project Communication and Visibility Strategy** **2. Communication Policy Paper & Strategy developed for the EU integration process in Albania** **3. Public relations and media engagement strategy developed for the EU integration process in Albania** **4. Communication Toolkit for the EU integration process in Albania** **5. Ad-hoc communications and visibility initiatives** In addition to developing the requested outputs, the expert will be expected to lead the formulation, development and implementation of communication and visibility initiatives nationwide, in line with the needs identified by the PMO and EUD. _Qualifications and skills_ + Master’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field + Professional skills in English and the ability to produce concise reports in English. + Native speaking and writing ability in Albanian. _General professional experience_ + At least 7 years of professional experience in media and communication related field, including development of communication, visibility and media strategy and plans. + Experience in formulating and implementing impactful communication and visibility initiatives nationwide, preferably in the Albanian context + Experience in designing and working on PR campaign implementation. + Experience in working within a governmental context would be an advantage. + Experience in organizing public events, media activities, press-conference. _Specific professional experience_ + Excellent writing skills - He/ She must be able to communicate complex information in a lively, accurate and readable manner in a variety of formats, including, press releases, magazines, newsletters, websites. + Very good computer skills: MS Office including Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Internet and ability to summarize data and present reports on media mentions, outputs and outcomes Starting date: **ASAP after EUD approval** Duration of the assignment: **Up to 1 year (provided successful performance; with the possibility for extension).** Input: **full time during the first 5 months to deliver the four main strategical outputs and implement any on-demand actions; and part-time for the rest of the assignment to implement the strategies.** Location: **Tirana, Albania** **Interested candidates shall send their CV in English asap, not later than 12 of February 2025!** **Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!** Back (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=DAINC&cws=48)