Junior Communications Officer – Call for Position

OII Europe – Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. – is the European intersex umbrella organisation, working for the equality and the protection of human rights of intersex people, also known as persons with variations of sex characteristics, and their families in Europe, Central Asia and the Maghreb region. OII Europe is intersex-led. The organisation was established in 2012 as network of national intersex-led organisations. In 2015, Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. was founded as a continuation of this network and is, since 2016, registered as a non-profit NGO based in Germany. Currently OII E has members in 25 countries.

As Communications Officer you will implement OII Europe’s communication strategies in collaboration with OII Europe’s Awareness Raising and Campaigns Officer and report to the Executive Director.

You will be responsible to contribute to all communications aspects of OII Europe’s work to, in particular but not limited to, advancing intersex persons’

• legal protection against intersex genital mutilation (IGM) and other harmful practices
• legal protection against discrimination, incl. legal protection on the grounds of “sex characteristics” or “sex”
• legal protection against bias motivated hate speech/crime
• comprehensive inclusion in equality measures on regional and national level
• access to human rights-based healthcare, to safe education and employment, to sports and to goods and services
• protection through work around intersex strategic litigation

monitoring

• the implementation of EU and CoE strategies and initiatives
• the implementation of national IGM bans

strengthening

• the capacity of policymakers, civil society and professionals to instigate change in practice

Primary job duties include:

• write, produce and manage a range of communication materials and tools, including press releases, newsletters, blog posts, social media content
• produce informational videos and thematic podcasts
• manage and develop media and public relations activities, such as media contacts and relationships
• monitor media alerts and publications
• ensure consistent and effective communication of the organisation’s work and values across multiple channels
• targeted outreach to potential multipliers (e.g., associations of professionals, youth organisations) to introduce OII Europe’s work
• ensure that all content complies with the organisation’s standards and style guides.

in collaboration with the Awareness Raising & Campaigns Officer

• coordinate OII Europe’s publication and translation projects
• manage social media platforms
• create social media campaigns
• co-develop strategies for out-reach to new audiences
• implement digital communication strategies
• use web analytics and maintain OII Europe’s digital platforms, including websites and work platforms (Slack, Slab, Asana, Google Drive, Nextcloud).
• among other tasks

Your ability to plan, prioritize and organize a complex workload for yourself and as part of a team will be essential. Familiarizing yourself with, understanding and analysing diverse and complex societal and political contexts and power dynamics will be key. Strong writing skills are a must. Adaptability of your writing style to different audiences combined with the skill to keep the message substance intact a must. Experience of working (professionally or as a volunteer) for an intersex-led non-profit organization or in a comparable human rights field will be considered a strong advantage. Continuous interest in increasing your knowledge and continuously developing your skills further, including through training, will be a necessity in the fast-paced work environment of communications work on European level.

Please note that that we will not be able to give you feedback on the applications that you submit. Thank you for your understanding.

100% part time (equals full time), temporary contract (option to be turned into permanent contract after 1 year depending on available funding)

The successful candidate will need to take residence in Berlin; however, to alleviate possible challenges of moving to a new town, the position may start remotely for a maximum of 3 months. For candidates who may need a work permit, a university diploma will be needed due to German immigration requirement.

The weekly working time for the 100% position is 40 hours per week.

OII Europe

• remunerates under a salary matrix structure related to TVL West; the monthly gross salary being offered for the post is 3861.- EUR; health insurance is included
• offers 24 days annual leave (full time position) and, in addition, end of year leave between 24.12. and 1.1.
• provides in case of relocation, up to 1000 Euro financial support for moving expenses, if needed
• supports the successful candidate in obtaining a work permit (if applicable)

Anyone

• with a minimum of 2 years of direct experience in a communication related field (e.g., journalism, media, public relations, advertising) on international, regional or national level or a degree in a communication related field
• with the strong will to learn on the job
• who is excited to work for an organisation who advances the human rights of intersex people/persons with a variation of sex characteristics
• thrives on challenges, fast-paced work environments and continuous learning
• meets the requirements set out below

is welcome to apply.

Required skills and knowledge

• Excellent English fluency (spoken and written)
• Substantial knowledge in at least one other European language
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong skill to explain complex issues in easy-to-understand language
• Strong understanding of the need to and experience in adapting communication styles and formats to different audiences while keeping the message substance intact
• Strong ability to research, collate and summarise up-to date information on diverse topics
• Strong interest and skill in keeping up-to-date with new developments in regards to social media and other communication tools
• Good knowledge about the demands, goals and awareness-raising strategies of the international and the European intersex movement and strong will to develop this knowledge further
• Understanding of intersectionality and intersectional experiences
• Excellent organising skills
• Strong capacity to co-ordinate several projects simultaneously
• Experience with working in a multicultural environment and with a multicultural team a necessity
• Strong ability to both work as part of a team and independently
• Strong interest in life-long learning

Proficiency in the use of

• Windows/Mac desktop operating systems
• Word, Google Docs
• E-mail, WhatsApp/Signal/Viber, Slack
• Facebook, Instagram, TikTok (incl. reels & stories)
• at least one of the new upcoming social media tools (e.g., Mastodon or Bluesky)

Beginner knowledge and experience in the use of

• at least one of the following areas/ tools: Video/ Audio filming/recording & editing, Adobe Suite software, such as Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva/Affinity, Gimp, DaVinci Resolve (or similar)
• Windows and Apple/Mac ecosystem

Strong Asset:

• Proficiency in public speaking
• Skill to communicate effectively and with ease with different audiences (e.g., youth, media, corporates, policy makers, politicians)
• Knowledge of the European human rights framework

If you feel that your qualifications and experiences match our requirements for this position, we are looking forward to receiving your application. Please send all required documents to position [at] oiieurope.org

The subject line of your email should please state: “Application for the position of CO” and should include the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (no picture please, no birth-date, please indicate your pronoun); Format: .doc, .docx, .pdf; please name it the following way: [Your NAME]_CV_CO (please use capital letters for your surname); this will help us organise the incoming applications more easily
2. Motivation letter, explaining why you want to work for OII Europe and what you will bring to the organisation and the team; please include some examples of capacity you built in your former communications/PR/media related work and how you will bring these skills to your work at OII Europe; Format: .doc, .docx, .pdf; please name it in the following way: [Your NAME]_Motivation_CO)
3. An example of your communications/PR/media related writing skills of 2-3 pages maximum (can be an excerpt), e.g., a (real or fictive) press release, news article, communication with the private sector; if necessary, please feel free to change names, data etc., in order to protect confidentiality; Format: .doc, .docx, .pdf; please name it in the following way: [Your NAME]_Example_CO)

OII Europe is committed to respect and fairness without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, bodily diversity, record of offences, marital status, family status, parental status, pregnancy, number of dependents, compromised immune or HIV status, illness, socio-economic class, non-visible or visible disability, neuro-diversity, political or religious affiliations, place of residence, citizenship status, age or other status.

OII Europe is committed to fair treatment to all current and potential employees, interns and contractors and aims to ensure that all such individuals receive equal treatment.

Wheelchair Users:
OII Europe’s office is partially accessible for wheelchair users. The building has an elevator and is accessible from the street on ground level. All the rooms in OII Europe’s office are situated on one level and the office doors and corridors are wide; the toilets are on the same level; however, the doors are at the moment unfortunately too narrow to allow access when using a wheelchair.

Other accessibility needs:
We are aware that accessibility needs can be manifold. We would encourage you to be open about possible needs during the interview, so that we can discuss together if OII Europe is able to accommodate those needs at its current stage of development as an organisation