Engagement & Communication Advisor

Job title:

Engagement & Communication Advisor

Company:

ENTSO-E

Job description

About ENTSO-EENTSO-E is the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. We coordinate the cross-border system operations, system development and electricity market activities of the 40 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) which cover 36 countries. The ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels provides support on technical, market and policy developments for all European TSOs in their cooperation with each other, in their joint fulfilment of their legal mandates, and in the intensive interactions with EU decision-makers, regulatory agencies, associations representing network users and other stakeholders.If you are interested in having an active role in the energy transition, you should consider joining ENTSO-E. We are a dynamic European association working on important and exciting projects of the electricity sector with the commitment to support the efforts towards a carbon-neutral power system. At ENTSO-E, you will contribute to building the world’s largest integrated electricity market – impacting not only those in the energy sector but also Europe’s overall economy, today and in the future!Job descriptionWe are looking for a highly professional and skilled Engagement & Communication Advisor, interested about European Electricity legislation and the energy transition. Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, integrity and ability to interact at the highest level within an international and innovative organisation? Are you dynamic, flexible and naturally service-oriented, always ready to exceed expectations in your everyday encounters? If yes, ENTSO-E is the right place for you.The successful candidate will work in the ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels, and report directly to the Strategic Communication Manager under the Policy Communication and Stakeholder Management Section (PCSM).As an Engagement Advisor, you will have key responsibilities for preparing and supporting all external engagements of ENTSO-E representatives. The Engagement Advisor is a key person for coordinating the input for the high-level engagements of the Main Office holders who are responsible for representing the association. As full member of the Communication team, you will also be supporting the Strategic Communication Manager in developing communication content and material for ENTSO-E engagement towards external and internal stakeholders.The role is based in Brussels with travel expected to Member TSOs and other organisations as needed.Your responsibilitesAs an Engagement Advisor, your main tasks and responsibilities are the following:

• Develop material for ENTSO-E representation in external events (e.g. EU Forums, conferences, high-level meetings etc.) as required in the ENTSO-E Engagement Plan, under the direction and in close collaboration with the PCSM Head of Section, the Policy and Stakeholder Relationship manager and other sections.
• Maintain and develop the Engagement Plan database ensuring accuracy and availability of relevant documentation with special attention to Agendas, Briefing Notes, slides and Internal Notes. This activity also covers regular updates of existing relevant SharePoint sites and proposals to implement improvements where possible.
• Facilitate timely coordination between the external stakeholders and ENTSO-E representatives. Ensure a good information flow between all (internal and external) parties in preparation for speaking engagements.
• Regularly liaise with the relevant Heads of Section to discuss activities and developments ensuring best practices and information sharing in this respect.
• Ensure excellent members’ relations and effective communication with the Office Holders and personnel working for Member TSOs.
• Support the Strategic Communications manager in tasks related to writing articles, post for social-media, press releases as part of supporting activities to engagement activities for ENTSO-E.
• Support the Policy and Stakeholders manager in updating on a regular basis the internal stakeholder engagement tracker.
• Provide weekly updates to the ENTSO-E management on upcoming external engagements.

Your profile

• University degree, preferably in business and administration and/or communications and project management, with at least 5 years’ experience in a relevant position.
• Experienced in organisational policies and processes including project management where possible in a relevant organisation.
• Strong oral and writing skills in English with ability to produce presentation material.
• Leadership, organisation, project management and planning skills, with expertise in multi-disciplinary projects, assessing priorities and task management under complex structures.
• Strongly developed interpersonal skills with the highest integrity and ability to develop trust with Members.
• Excellent communication skills, in particular at executive level, with ability to negotiate and influence senior management and board members.
• Ability to work within and adapt to a multinational and multicultural professional environment.
• Previous experience using SharePoint is desired.
• Appreciation of ENTSO-E culture and our ‘we are ENTSO-E’ values: Excellence, Trust, Integrity, Team and Future Thinking.

Our offerOur people are truly at the heart of our association. You will be part of a multinational and multi-cultural environment, with colleagues from over 30 different nationalities. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce which allows us to create an environment where we learn from each other and develop together. We strongly believe in continuous learning and offer a broad range of training and development opportunities to our employees. We are a hybrid workplace and offer a maximum of flexibility enabling to have a good balance between remote working (from Belgium) and engaging physically with colleagues.We offer market competitive compensation and an extensive benefit package, with excellent insurance coverage for you and direct family members (such as hospitalization, supplemental medical plan). You will benefit from group insurance and travel insurance. You will have the opportunity to participate in a Flexible Benefits Plan to choose for those benefits that create the best value for you.Additionally, we offer employees from our TSO Members the chance to apply for secondment opportunities, further enriching your experience and expanding your horizons.Interested?Please submit your application no later than 10th of April, consisting of a curriculum vitae and a motivational letter on the ENTSO-E career site. Replies will be handled in strictest confidence.ENTSO-E is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or political beliefs.

Expected salary

Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:14:12 GMT

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