New position in the National Erasmus+ Office

Title:  Public Relations/Communication Officer 

Period:  14 February 2022 – 31 December 2024/ Full time, 5 working days a week

Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Job Description

The National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs) in 27 Partner Countries assist the Commission, the EACEA and the Partner Country authorities concerned in the implementation of the Erasmus+ programme. The NEO follows closely the policy developments in the Partner Country, particularly in the field of higher education. The mandate of the National Erasmus+ Offices under the Erasmus+ programme covers all supporting, promotion and dissemination activities related to the Erasmus+ activities in higher education open to cooperation with Partner Countries. More info: erasmusplus.uz 

Responsibilities:

·        Support designing and creating content for a wide range of communication materials (brochures, leaflets, reports, newsletters, presentations and videos, branding materials, etc);

·        Direct communication with project partners, consulting potential applicants; 

·        Social Media management and Public Relations related tasks;

·        Support in development and maintenance of the website;

·        Support in organization of on-line and off-line events;

·        Brainstorming support on how to generally improve NEO promotion and information strategy and campaigns

Requirements:

·        Minimum 1 year of working experience in Communications, PR or Marketing (including internships)

·        Bachelor/Master degree in International Journalism is an asset

·        Fluency both in Uzbek and English is a must (additional languages are a plus); 

·        Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, listening and presentation

·        Strong interest and good knowledge of digital communication and social media tools (Web, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)

·        Excellent organizational skills with superior attention to details and ability to multi-tasks

·        Flexible and creative worker with an ability to adapt to the changing schedule of tasks;

·        Team-player and at the same time able to work independently; 

·        Confident user of MS Office & Google Suite,

·        Basic photo and video editing skills (ex: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Canva)

·        A broad vision of the future of communications, news and media with a strong understanding of the latest trends and technology

·        Very good capacity of analysis, problem solving and reporting

·        High motivation, willingness to learn and responsible;

·        Strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach

 We can offer:

·        Friendly team

·        Challenging and creative working environment

·        Competitive salary (after interview)

·        International work experience

·        Career prospects

·        Participation in international seminars    

·        International and regional business travels 

Application procedure

If you think you are the best fit for this role, please send your CV to coordinator@erasmusplus.uz

Deadline for applications: 7 February 2022