| Project title | EU Public Diplomacy Action in South Korea |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Expert profile | KE2 Marketing & Communication expert |
| Assignment duration | 200 working days, project duration: 24 months as of June 2017 |
| Funding | EU |
| Deadline for application | 1 May 2017 |
To enhance the European Union’s (EU) visibility and understanding in the ROK, and stimulate ROK’s interest in cooperating with the EU on bilateral, regional and global issues through cultural and public diplomacy activities.
Key expert 2: Marketing & communication expert (minimum 200 person days)
The senior expert will assist the team leader in the performance of the task
Qualifications and skills
• Advanced university degree (Master degree level or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the scope of the assignment such as political science, public relations, public diplomacy, communication, management - or equivalent professional experience of at least three years (on top of the below mentioned 10 years);
• Participation in at least one project implying knowledge and understanding of Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework approach;
• Communication skills to be able to communicate convincingly with a wide range of contacts, including proven strong public speaking and presentation skills;
• Diplomatic skills and capacity to deal with politically sensitive issues;
• Good understanding of local context and culture;
• Good written and communication skills in English
• Participation projects in the field of Public diplomacy in an international context is an asset;
General professional experience
1. Minimum 10 years of general professional experience in one or more of the following areas: public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, public relations, event management, communication/media;
Specific professional experience
1. Minimum 3 years of specific professional experience (included in the 10 years of general professional experience) in marketing and advertising, communication and media;
2. Proven working experience with or in South Korea
3. Proven experience of effective communication related to target groups
4. Very good command of Korean and English language
In addition, to the minimum requirements, the following assets apply:
- Strong network of contacts across the ROK
- Previous professional experience in EU matters
- Specific experience in public diplomacy and outreach activities
- Familiarity with new/multi/social media
