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Comms Coordinator
Europe Cares · — - République démocratique du Congo
Publié le 12 octobre 2026Expire le 10 octobre 2026
Europe Cares
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Description du poste
Europe Cares is a young and growing humanitarian organization supporting people on the move and standing up for human rights at the European external borders. Our HQ are located in Frankfurt, Germany, and our central team works online focusing on comms, fundraising and events planning.
On Lesvos, we operate the community center **Paréa Lesvos** which offers a wide range of services to our visitors including food and NFI distributions, MHPSS and legal support, informal education and integration support, in collaboration with our partner organizations. We also run **Paréa Prints**, a social enterprise providing professional screen-printing training and employment to displaced people.
**Position Summary**
Our **Comms Coordinator** is responsible for the coordination and development of the EC communication channels, including website and social media management, monthly newsletters, communication and advocacy campaigns. You will be in charge of the planning, monitoring and evaluation of our communication strategy, as well as the training and supervision of the volunteers involved in the Comms team. You will support our fundraising team with fundraising campaigns and grant writing.
You can be:
- A person based on Lesvos or open to relocate to Lesvos in November 2026. In this case, you will be working for 32 hours a week on a Greek contract.
- A student enrolled in a German university, available to work for 20 hours a week under a working student contract. In this case, you will be expected to travel to Lesvos 4 times a year for (at least) two weeks at a time.
Applicants based on Lesvos will be prioritized.
**Please note: fluency in both English and German is essential for this role. Applications from candidates without fluent German (level C1-C2) cannot be considered.**
The starting date is **November 2026**.
**Your daily tasks may involve:**
- Reviewing and monitoring the communication strategy of Europe Cares, including main outputs and goals;
- Preparation and oversight of the yearly communication plan based on the communication strategy;
- Management of EC social media and editorial calendar;
- Design of SM posts, in collaboration with the Comms team;
- Preparation of texts including press releases, articles, annual reports;
- Support in the preparation of infographics in reports, articles, posters, and other informational materials;
- Preparation of monthly newsletters;
- Development of the EC website;
- Development of communication and advocacy campaigns;
- Preparation of photo and video content in Paréa, in collaboration with the on-site SM volunteers;
- Supporting the fundraising team with grant writing and reporting (mostly support in German translation);
- Collaboration with the central team to achieve EC strategic goals;
- Training, supervising and mentoring the volunteers in the Comms team;
- Participating in bi-weekly central team coordination meetings;
- Leading & participating in weekly comms team meetings.
**What we are looking for:**
- Eligible to legally reside and work in Germany (as a working student) or in Greece (as a small NGO we unfortunately cannot provide help with visa applications);
- Able to commit for 12 months;
- Able to provide a Criminal Record Check;
- (Under-)graduate degree in a relevant field of study;
- Previous experience working in humanitarian organizations is a big plus;
- 6-month minimum experience in managing communication strategies and media platforms;
- Experience in fundraising and grant writing is highly desirable;
- Experience in graphic design is highly desirable;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & German. Please note that candidates who are not fluent in German cannot be considered for this role;
- Excellent organizational & time management skills;
- Ability to work independently and take initiative;
- Eye for detail & striving for professional excellence;
- High degree of integrity and strict compliance to Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy;
- Commitment to the values and mission of Europe Cares.
**What you get:**
- Flexible schedule
- Greek contract or German working student contract
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Regular training sessions and team-building events
- Support for your continued professional development
- Access to a wide network of partner organizations and local actors
On Lesvos, we operate the community center **Paréa Lesvos** which offers a wide range of services to our visitors including food and NFI distributions, MHPSS and legal support, informal education and integration support, in collaboration with our partner organizations. We also run **Paréa Prints**, a social enterprise providing professional screen-printing training and employment to displaced people.
**Position Summary**
Our **Comms Coordinator** is responsible for the coordination and development of the EC communication channels, including website and social media management, monthly newsletters, communication and advocacy campaigns. You will be in charge of the planning, monitoring and evaluation of our communication strategy, as well as the training and supervision of the volunteers involved in the Comms team. You will support our fundraising team with fundraising campaigns and grant writing.
You can be:
- A person based on Lesvos or open to relocate to Lesvos in November 2026. In this case, you will be working for 32 hours a week on a Greek contract.
- A student enrolled in a German university, available to work for 20 hours a week under a working student contract. In this case, you will be expected to travel to Lesvos 4 times a year for (at least) two weeks at a time.
Applicants based on Lesvos will be prioritized.
**Please note: fluency in both English and German is essential for this role. Applications from candidates without fluent German (level C1-C2) cannot be considered.**
The starting date is **November 2026**.
**Your daily tasks may involve:**
- Reviewing and monitoring the communication strategy of Europe Cares, including main outputs and goals;
- Preparation and oversight of the yearly communication plan based on the communication strategy;
- Management of EC social media and editorial calendar;
- Design of SM posts, in collaboration with the Comms team;
- Preparation of texts including press releases, articles, annual reports;
- Support in the preparation of infographics in reports, articles, posters, and other informational materials;
- Preparation of monthly newsletters;
- Development of the EC website;
- Development of communication and advocacy campaigns;
- Preparation of photo and video content in Paréa, in collaboration with the on-site SM volunteers;
- Supporting the fundraising team with grant writing and reporting (mostly support in German translation);
- Collaboration with the central team to achieve EC strategic goals;
- Training, supervising and mentoring the volunteers in the Comms team;
- Participating in bi-weekly central team coordination meetings;
- Leading & participating in weekly comms team meetings.
**What we are looking for:**
- Eligible to legally reside and work in Germany (as a working student) or in Greece (as a small NGO we unfortunately cannot provide help with visa applications);
- Able to commit for 12 months;
- Able to provide a Criminal Record Check;
- (Under-)graduate degree in a relevant field of study;
- Previous experience working in humanitarian organizations is a big plus;
- 6-month minimum experience in managing communication strategies and media platforms;
- Experience in fundraising and grant writing is highly desirable;
- Experience in graphic design is highly desirable;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & German. Please note that candidates who are not fluent in German cannot be considered for this role;
- Excellent organizational & time management skills;
- Ability to work independently and take initiative;
- Eye for detail & striving for professional excellence;
- High degree of integrity and strict compliance to Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy;
- Commitment to the values and mission of Europe Cares.
**What you get:**
- Flexible schedule
- Greek contract or German working student contract
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Regular training sessions and team-building events
- Support for your continued professional development
- Access to a wide network of partner organizations and local actors