Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Enabel, the Belgian development agency, has been implementing Belgium's international development policy for almost twenty-five years. Our mission is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Every day, our teams strive to build a sustainable and equitable world.
The agency manages more than 170 projects in 21 countries. One of these projects is the Junior Programme, a real professional springboard and a promoter of global awareness. It has been running since 2006.
Its aim is twofold: to promote sustainable international solidarity by recruiting young European talent and enabling them to develop their skills abroad.

Junior Programme
With this vision in mind, the Junior Programme defines itself as a "talent spotter" and a "career booster".
Through their experience talents develop the competences to actively and sustainably engage in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Junior Programme aims to make them active and critical global citizens who are committed to the SDGs.
The Junior Experts work minimum 1 and maximum 2 years in an Enabel project or in a project of one of the Non-governmental organisations (NGO) that are affiliated with the Junior Programme.
The Junior Programme only accepts young people of maximum 30 years old.

Context
The wetlands around Fort Portal City are a vital part of the Mpanga River catchment. These wetlands are actual superheroes, because they regulate water provision and water quality across the catchment, and act like sponges by absorbing flood waters and releasing it slowly afterwards. However, human settlement expansion, urbanization, industrial growth, and land conversion for mining and agriculture have degraded these invaluable ecosystems.
This project aims to establish robust wetland protection policies, and improve drinking water access and broader advocacy for wetland conservation.

Main activities of the project:
• Community engagement activities: creating platforms for local communities in Fort Portal and Lira to discuss wetland conservation and sustainable resource use with government authorities. Activities include town hall meetings, youth-led environmental awareness sessions, and interactive community dialogues.
• Public awareness & advocacy: developing and disseminating educational materials on wetland conservation through radio talk shows, social media campaigns, and cultural performances, such as music, dance, and drama groups. These activities will promote sustainable practices and highlight success stories of wetland restoration.
Job description
The Junior Expert in Communications will enhance the visibility and outreach of Join For Water’s wetland restoration projects in Uganda.
By creating communication tools, supporting events, and building networks, the Junior Expert will strengthen project impact while fostering partnerships with local and international stakeholders.
This role ensures project achievements are well-documented and shared across countries where Join For Water operates.
The Junior Expert will also help develop communication frameworks that can be adapted for use in other African projects.
This position is vital for bridging fieldwork and global advocacy through strategic communication.

Profile
Required training/degree (eliminatory on CV):
Master or Professional Bachelor’s Degree
• Communication

Preferred assets (not eliminatory on CV):
• Digital Communication Skills
- Proficiency in tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite for designing content.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and engagement strategies.
• Impact Documentation
- Skilled in collecting and presenting data to showcase impact.
- Experience with photography and video editing for storytelling.
• Environmental Communication
- Understanding sustainability issues and storytelling for development.
- Ability to communicate project outcomes effectively.

Language skills:
• English (working language)
• Dutch: basic knowledge (level A2)
• French: basic knowledge (level A2)
 
We offer
• A salary & insurance package (see our conditions)
• A unique opportunity to live and work abroad 
• A job with responsibilities where innovation is valued 
• A qualitative supervision and coaching
• A job in close contact with our partners 
• A dynamic, committed and supportive community of young people  
• A professional springboard for a future carreer in international cooperation

Selection criteria and stages
The selection of the applicant for each job opening is made in 5 eliminatory stages.
Step 1 - Screening of CVs
We check that you meet the admission requirements by 2 April 2025
1. Hold Belgian nationality or be a citizen of a member state of the European Economic Union or the Swiss Confederation.
2. Born after 2 April 1994.
3. Respect the specific criteria related to the job (diploma, experience, languages, etc.);
Step 2 – Written test
You are invited to do several online psycho-technical tests;
Step 3 - Oral test in the form of a motivational interview (online)
We will check your motivation to participate in the Junior Programme on the one hand and on your motivation for the specific functions for which you have applied on the other hand;
Step 4 - Oral test in form of Assessment Center (face-to-face)
During a group exercise followed by an individual interview, you will be evaluated on 5 skills considered essential to succesfully fulfil the mission of a Junior Expert.
Step 5 - Interview with the field project team (online)
During this last step, the project team will go a bit deeper into the technical skills and experience for the job of each candidate and check whether you fit in the team. They will take the ultimate decision on which candidate to recruit.

Application instructions
Please follow the instructions below to complete your online CV and to submit your application in a correct and timely way.
Only applicants who meet all prerequisite admission criteria and who have submitted a complete application will be invited to the rest of the selection procedure.
• Please complete all blocks of information directly in your online candidate profile in one of these languages: English, French or Dutch.
• Apply for one or more jobs in the language of the job offer : If the job offer is written in English, write your motivation letter in English! If the job offer is written in French, write it in French!
• Applications that are not written in the language of the position will not be accepted.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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