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COCIR, created in 1959 is based in Brussels. COCIR represents the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT industry in Europe. As such, our members play a driving role in developing the future of healthcare both in Europe and worldwide. COCIR is committed to supporting its members and communicating with its partners in Europe and beyond on issues which affect the medical technology sector and the health of EU citizens. COCIR encourages the use of advanced technology to support healthcare delivery worldwide. For further information, please consult www.cocir.org.
COCIR also provides the operational support and secretariat of IHE-Europe, an independent non-for-profit association (aisbl) governed by a Co-Chair user and a Co-Chair vendor. IHE has established over the past decade an internationally recognized and well-known methodology focusing on inte
roperability. For further information, please consult www.ihe-europe.net.
There are two positions to be filled:
COCIR is seeking a full-time Environmental Affairs Manager
She/he will coordinate activities of environmental affairs focus group and Eco-Design Steering Committee and all related activities linked to Environmental Affairs activities (RoHS, WEEE, REACH, EcoDesign, ...). She/He will work closely with the COCIR Secretary General and the Committee Chairs. She/He will monitor developments or initiatives taken by the European Commission, European Parliament or other institutions.
Detailed Profile:
- Environmental Affairs experience (2-3 years desired)
- Lobbying experience (2-3 years desired)
- Excellent negotiation and Communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Team worker
- Multi-tasking and Initiative-taking
- Knowledge in working with associations
- Technical and scientific experience
- Regulatory Affairs experience desired
- Language skills (fluent English and French, others would be a plus)
Logistics:
Location: based in COCIR Office in Brussels
Travel: occasional
Remuneration: to be negotiated
Main activities:
· Draft Minutes, prepare agendas and organize meetings of relevant committees
· Complete specific research on related issues/regulations when needed
· Provide presentation material related to committees & related seminars/workshops
· Provide assistance to committees on provision of position papers and other key documents, drafting according to committees’ indications and final papers prior to overall review and publication
· Develop and maintain close relations with European Commission, European Parliament and other relevant Institutions/Organisations
· Monitor the membership of the attendees to Committees’ meetings and be attentive to members’ expectations
· Contribute to lobby plan, communication strategy and other key deliverables
· Assist COCIR Secretary General to develop membership of COCIR and maintain close contacts with key stakeholders and institutions
· Provide input on relevant articles and regular newsletter/press release
Please send CV with motivation letter to secretariat@cocir.org by 7 September 2010 latest.
COCIR is also seeking a full-time Communication Specialist
She/he will coordinate communication activities (internal and external). This will include the following tasks: Define, Plan, and execute all Communications deliverables for COCIR. Drive and manage all the following communication channels, in order to support COCIR messages: (i) brochures and related positioning presentations (ii) web site including video and digital tools, (iii) high level events (or conferences), (iv) branding and advertising, (v) public relations: press releases, customer events.
She/He will work closely with the COCIR Secretary General, Committee Chairs and other COCIR Office personnel. She/He will monitor developments or initiatives taken by the European Commission, European Parliament or other institutions.
Main responsibilities:
- Identify the needs and requirement for materials (brochures, web) to support COCIR messages and actions with target audiences,
- Drive and package the COCIR story, to promote and defend the position of its members
- Design communications strategy, and own all deliverables
- Ensure consistent messaging (and branding)
- Put in place advertorial plan, and synchronize with all committee requests
- Align budget and prioritize tasks per committee
- Support COCIR external efforts towards new members and partner organizations (MITA, OECD, Continua, …)
- Daily or weekly feedback with COCIR manager and COCIR staff (for Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare IT, IHE, Environment)
Competencies (skills, knowledge, behaviors)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Communications, Marketing, Economy) or Medical background with healthcare communications hands-on experience
Experience: 2-3 years
Languages: English (Native speaker is a plus). French, German, Dutch are optional.
IT-knowledge: Basic skills needed (Powerpoint, Excel, etc…)
Technical skills: Communications skills: copywriting, branding, messaging, event organization, training.
Soft skills: good inter-personal skills needed
Specific skills / other: analytic skills in general: ability to extract USP’s, build communication plans, Communicate effectively using multiple channels (brochures, web, press releases, events, …)
Logistics:
Location: based in COCIR Office in Brussels
Travel: occasional
Remuneration: to be negotiated
Please send CV with motivation letter to secretariat@cocir.org by 7 September latest
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