The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) is a Brussels-based international non-profit organisation with a pan-European membership and 30 years of experience.
ECAS’ mission is to empower citizens in order to create a more inclusive and stronger European Union by:
- Promoting and defending citizens’ rights.
- Developing and supporting mechanisms to increase citizens and citizen organisations’ democratic participation in, and engagement with, the EU.
ECAS’ Vision
ECAS aspires to an inclusive, transparent, citizen-centric and democratic European Union in which citizens’ rights are at the heart of decision making at all levels and in citizens are informed, consulted and actively participate.
ECAS’ Team Values
- Non-partisanship: Free from affiliation with any political party.
- Professionalism: Striving for excellence in all aspects of our work.
- Empowerment: Enabling citizens to understand and utilize their rights.
- Inclusiveness: Ensuring that ALL EU citizens can fully enjoy their rights.
- Innovation: Applying unique and modern solutions.
Vacancies
Description of the Job
The successful candidate will coordinate the training and events’ activities of ECAS’ in its EU RIGHTS and EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY focus areas.
The events will target diverse audiences, such as civil society organisations, public authorities, decision-makers, experts, citizens etc. The training activities will take place both online and in the form of offline events.
ECAS’ Training and Events Manager should have a keen interest in understanding European citizenship issues, should operate effectively at their own initiative while being a team player and should be able to work under tight deadlines.
Commitment to ECAS’ mission and values is a must.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of ECAS and working in close collaboration with ECAS’ team members, the Candidate will:
- Support the implementation of ECAS’ training and events’ agenda.
- Coordinate ECAS’ training and awareness raising events.
- Consolidate and digitalise ECAS’ training experience and expertise.
- Design new training modules.
- Recruit training and events’ participants.
- Develop and manage ECAS’ online courses.
- Promote ECAS’ Training Center.
Knowledge and Experience
- University or Master’s Degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, European Studies or any other relevant field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in events’ organisation.
- Excellent knowledge of the EU decision-making process.
- Excellent knowledge of European citizenship, EU Rights and European Democracy – related issues.
- Experience in training management and delivery.
- Experience in designing/managing online courses.
- Public speaking experience.
Skills Required
- English language proficiency – written and oral.
- Events’ management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Friendly, social, proactive.
- Innovative and result-orientated.
- Team worker but capable of performing tasks independently.
- Capable of working under pressure and observing strict deadlines.
- Capable of multitasking.
Contract
The position is Brussels – based. The successful candidate will be offered an initial one-year contract with a salary of EUR 2,500 gross and benefits.
Upon positive performance review, the contract can be transferred into permanent employment after this period.
Deadline for Applications
Applications – CV and Motivation Letter including references – should be submitted by 6 January 2022 to Ms. Kavrakova via email entitled “Training and Events’ Manager Application” to: assya.kavrakova@ecas.org
ECAS is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture and nationality.
Application Deadline: 6th January 2022 23:59 (CEST)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Description of the Job
The successful candidate will coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of ECAS’ Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy and Action plan.
ECAS’ Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion officer should have a keen interest in understanding European policies and best practices in ensuring gender equality, non-discrimination, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Commitment to ECAS’ mission and values is a must.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of ECAS and working in close collaboration with ECAS’ team members, the Candidate will:
- Support the development and implementation of ECAS’ Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy and Action plan.
- Coordinate the work of the Gender and Non-discrimination Advisory Panel.
- Elaborate on both qualitative and quantitative measures to monitor ECAS’ progress in guaranteeing gender equality, diversity, and non-discrimination at the workplace and in its activities.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion plan.
- Conduct Gender Impact Assessment on the ECAS’ activities.
- Consult ECAS’ Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy to ensure the use of inclusive, non-discriminatory, and gender-sensitive language.
Knowledge and Experience
- University or Master’s Degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, European Studies, or any other relevant field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-discrimination field.
- Excellent knowledge of the EU policies and best practices in mainstreaming and ensuring gender equality, diversity, non-discrimination, and inclusiveness.
- Public speaking experience.
Skills Required
- English language proficiency – written and oral.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Friendly, social, proactive.
- Innovative and result-orientated.
- Team worker but capable of performing tasks independently.
- Capable of working under pressure and observing strict deadlines.
- Capable of multitasking.
Contract
The position is Brussels – based. The successful candidate will be offered a part-time employment contract or a consultancy contract in case the candidate is self-employed of EUR 1,500 gross.
Deadline for Applications
Applications – CV and Motivation Letter including references – should be submitted by 6 January 2022 to Ms. Kavrakova via email entitled “Equality and Inclusion Officer Application” to: assya.kavrakova@ecas.org
ECAS is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture, and nationality.
Application Deadline: 6th January 2022 23:59 (CEST)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information please open this link
Apply Here
https://ecas.org/about-us/vacancies/#1639385941050-5dd460d5-05be
Description of the Job
Democracy is under pressure. Across Europe, we are confronting increasing threats undermining the foundations and institutions of our democratic societies. The rise of challenges such as extremism, xenophobia, divisive nationalism, discrimination, and the spreading of disinformation, are complex and interlinked. Citizens need more and better-suited democratic tools and knowledge to understand and adapt accordingly to these new phenomena.
In order to address these issues, ECAS will implement the initiative Accelerate CSO Impact for Disinformation – Free Citizen Democratic Participation by carrying out activities aimed at strengthening the skills of its members and strategic partners in CEE to promote European values. ECAS will foster the formation of local cross-sector alliances of relevant citizen organisations (e.g., active in promoting EU values, the rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy, countering disinformation and media literacy), and interested partners in the media, public authorities, academia, communications, and IT businesses.
These entities will learn from each other and work together to implement targeted narrative change campaigns. ECAS will first organise accelerated capacity building for civil society organisations (CSOs) to increase their social impact skills using the advanced tools and expertise of communications and IT partners and will then support cross-sector teams including CSOs, media, technology, and communications experts in carrying out focused campaigns on issues such as citizen engagement in on-going policy decisions (e.g., local referenda, public discussions of legislation etc.).
ECAS’ Project Coordinator for CEE will lead and manage ECAS’ initiative Accelerate CSO Impact for Disinformation – Free Citizen Democratic Participation.
The candidate should have a keen interest in understanding European policies and best practices in tackling disinformation and in fostering media literacy, should operate effectively at his/her own initiative while being a team player, and should be able to work under tight deadlines.
Commitment to ECAS’ mission and values is a must.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of ECAS, the Candidate will coordinate ECAS’ initiative Accelerate CSO Impact for Disinformation – Free Citizen Democratic Participation by:
- Fostering the formation of local cross-sector alliances involving relevant citizen organisations and interested partners in the media, public authorities, academia, communications and IT businesses in Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovenia (in Year 1) and in Poland and Czechia (in Year 2).
- Building their capacities and supporting the piloting of their campaigns in the first year of implementation in Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovenia and in Poland and Czechia in the second year.
- Evaluating the gained experience to develop a methodology and engage with partners allowing the activities to be carried out efficiently across the EU.
- Promoting the initiative’s activities and results.
Knowledge and Experience
- University or Master’s Degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, European Studies, or any other relevant field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in project management of international projects.
- Excellent knowledge of the EU policies and best practices in countering disinformation and promoting media literacy.
- Excellent knowledge of CEE society and regional development issues and relevant stakeholders.
- Experience in developing and coordinating networks, engaging civil society organisations and/or other stakeholders.
- Experience in training and events management.
- Experience in campaigns management.
- Public speaking experience.
Skills Required
- English language proficiency – written and oral.
- Networking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Friendly, social, proactive.
- Innovative and result-orientated.
- Team worker but capable of performing tasks independently.
- Capable of working under pressure and observing strict deadlines.
- Capable of multitasking.
Contract
The position is based in Bulgaria. The successful candidate will be offered a part-time contract with a 6-month probation period and a salary of BGN 2,300 gross.
Deadline for Applications
Applications – CV and Motivation Letter including references – should be submitted by 6 January 2022 to Ms. Kassikova by email entitle “Project Coordinator CEE Application” to: stanislava.kassikova@ecas.org
ECAS is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture, and nationality.
Application Deadline: 6th January 2022 23:59 (CEST)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information please open this link
Apply Here
https://ecas.org/about-us/vacancies/#1639385941050-5dd460d5-05be
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