The European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) invites applicants for a Communications and PR Officer in Strasbourg from October 2010 until October 2011 (with a possibility for extension).

The European Roma and Travellers Forum is a non-profit making legal entity governed by the legislation in force in France. Its purpose is to oversee the effective exercise by Roma and Travellers of all human rights and fundamental freedoms protected by the legal instruments of the Council of Europe. It aims to promote the fight against racism and discrimination and facilitate the integration of these population groups into European society and their participation in public life which also concerns the conditions of the said populations and the implementation of initiatives at the most adequate levels, primarily with regards to housing, health, education and employment.

The successful candidate is responsible for: (detailed description is available on the ERTF’s web page)

Keeping abreast of international current affairs and of fields of interest to the European Roma and Travellers Forum;
Identifying subjects of general and political interest (e.g. to the press, decision and opinion makers and the general public);
Developing partnerships with other international organisations, NGOs and other relevant institutions and bodies to elicit support for promotional objectives;

A university degree or a recognised professional qualification in Communications, PR or Marketing is required. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in state-of-the-art knowledge and experience in the field of communications and public information and ability to address a range of issues related to the European Roma and Travellers Forum’s information requirements. The monthly salary is € 2,170 net (after tax).

Send your Motivation letter, Copy of your CV and one passport-sized photo by 23 July 2010 at the latest to: European Roma and Travellers Forum, c/o Council of Europe, 1 Quai Jacoutot, 65075 Strasbourg, France. To apply by email, send application materials to: jobs@ertf.org and indicate ERTF/2010/01/PR in the email subject line. Kindly indicate in your letter where you found out about the position vacancy. Applications from all suitably qualified candidates are welcome, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation. During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures may be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities.

Please visit http://www.ertf.org/en/contacts/vacancies.html