Communications Officer (Grade V)

Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Leave Cover)

The Southern Regional Assembly wishes to recruit a full-time Communications Officer (Maternity Leave Cover) to support the delivery of communications and visibility activities relating primarily to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme and to contribute to the delivery of corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and digital communications activities across the work of the Assembly.

The Post

Duties will include:

• Coordinating communications activities relating to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme in the Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme area
• Supporting compliance with ERDF communications, publicity and visibility requirements
• Developing and delivering communications campaigns to highlight ERDF project achievements, programme outputs and regional impact
• Liaising with project partners, Managing Authorities, Government Departments and other stakeholders to support programme communications and engagement
• Producing, editing and publishing content for websites, social media channels, newsletters, publications and other communications materials
• Identifying and promoting project case studies, success stories and communications opportunities arising from ERDF funded projects
• Maintaining digital communications channels including Assembly website content and social media platforms
• Maintaining communications content, imagery and evidence to support programme reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Acting as a guardian of the Southern Regional Assembly’s brand and visual identity, ensuring the consistent application of branding and communications standards across the organisation
• Supporting media engagement, press releases, events and publicity activities relating to ERDF funded projects and schemes
• Providing communications advice and support to Assembly staff in the development of publications, presentations and stakeholder communications
• Supporting Assembly events, publications and communications initiatives
• Undertaking work related travel, as required (both domestic and international)

The role will have a primary focus on promoting and supporting communications activities associated with ERDF-funded projects and ensuring continued visibility of EU investment across the Southern Region.

The Person

Well educated with excellent interpersonal and communications skills and an ability to deal with people across a range of organisations, candidates should possess relevant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, digital communications, content creation or public relations activities. The Communications Officer will also be expected to have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation in Ireland and a practical understanding of economic, social and regional development issues at national, regional and local level. An awareness of the communications, publicity and visibility requirements associated with EU Cohesion Funds is desirable, as is experience in website management, social media, media relations and corporate communications.

Salary

Salary is €52,761 – €63,109 p.a. (inclusive of Long Service Increment).

Contract

This is a fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. The appointment is expected to be for a period of approximately 12 months.

Location

The HQ of the Regional Assembly is in Waterford City and the post will be based at HQ.  The Regional Assembly operates a remote working policy.

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Thursday 17^th September at 3pm.

Further Details

Application forms and further particulars can be downloaded from the website www.southernassembly.ie or from hr@southernassembly.ie

The Southern Regional Assembly is committed to a policy of equal opportunity