Missing Children Europe is looking for a (Senior) Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)

Missing Children Europe is looking to recruit a versatile and creative Communications Officer (maternity cover) to maintain and drive forward external communication efforts, support fundraising, and improve awareness for the organisation during the maternity leave of the current officer.

Missing Children Europe is the European federation for missing and sexually exploited children, representing 33 organisations from 27 European countries. Our mission is to protect children from any kind of violence, abuse or neglect that is caused by or results from them going missing.

The Communications Officer will report to the Secretary General and support the execution of external communications, awareness-raising, marketing, and press activities, based on the 2022-2025 communication strategy. The Communications Officer will closely cooperate with the Senior Partnership and Fundraising Officer.

Tasks

Implementing the 2022-2025 Communications Strategy:

• Ensure that all external communications align with the organisation’s communication strategy and objectives.

• Maintain the consistency and strength of the organisation’s brand in all internal and external efforts.

• Ensure inclusive communications, particularly those targeting children, in collaboration with them to ensure child-friendliness.

Coordinating External Communication:

• Oversee ongoing organisational branding efforts.

• Coordinate content production, design, and printing of the annual Figures & Trends and Annual Review Reports.

• Create and disseminate social media content.

• Manage the organisation’s main website and project-related websites.

• Draft press releases, newsletters, opinion pieces, and more.

• Monitor media and report on communication campaigns, social media reach, engagement, and Google Analytics.

• Raise public and political awareness about missing children, e.g., through International Missing Children’s Day and other campaigns.

• Support proactive media relations through press engagement and distribution of materials.

• Organise and implement national and EU-wide communication campaigns for various projects and events, and manage collaborative communication campaigns with external partners.

• Manage relationships with external suppliers such as photographers, videographers, designers, and agencies.

• Collaborate with communications agencies and help organise campaign pitches.

Supporting Fundraising:

• Coordinate advertising campaigns on social media.

• Assist in the marketing and communication aspects of fundraising events and campaigns.

• Support the development of concept notes and grant proposals.

Required Profile, Skills, and Background:

• Higher degree in communication, marketing, press relations, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

• Native-level proficiency in English.

• Experience managing social media profiles and content.

• Designing skills using Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.

• Video creation and editing experience is a plus (Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut).

• Knowledge of website management (WordPress).

• Understanding of and interest in children’s rights and child protection issues.

• Ability to work proactively and take initiative.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

• Ability to work well in a small team with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.

• Positive attitude, adaptable, and open to feedback.

• Ability to work creatively within budget constraints.

• Legal authorisation to work in Belgium.

Offer:

Contract Type:

Temporary maternity cover for 6/7 months.

Remuneration:

Compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, following the Missing Children Europe remuneration scheme. The benefits package includes a holiday scheme, lunch vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, and reimbursement of transport costs.

Application Process:

If you believe you are suited for this maternity cover position, please send your CV and a cover letter (1 page max.) outlining your motivation to applications@missingchildreneurope.eu with “Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)” as the subject title. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test (online) and will be invited for an interview.

Rolling deadline.

Disclaimer

All information given upon application will be treated in a confidential manner and according to Missing Children Europe’s privacy policies.

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Missing Children Europe (MCE) jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. MCE will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with MCE. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorized MCE representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand.

Staff recruited by Missing Children Europe will be asked to comply with our child protection policy, including necessary vetting and background checks of personnel.

For Missing Children Europe, human qualities are decisive regardless of your race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.