Project Communication Officer

• You are responsible for developing and drawing up the communication plan, the structure and the communication tools in order to anticipate or respond to the stakeholders' concerns and questions
• For certain projects you are the spokesperson and contact person for the local press.
• You will follow the publications in the press and on social media for the projects as well as the subjects that may potentially impact our projects.
• To prepare the teams for the public information sessions, you will be in the lead for the organsiation of these sessions and will organise communication training if necessary.
• You provide the communication of certain transversal dossiers (outside the scope of the projects).
• As an expert in project communication, you participate actively in internal and external meetings.
• You show the necessary creativity in order to develop innovative communication (digital communication and social media)

• You help to identify and classify the stakeholders involved (authorities, opposition groups, associations, etc.).
• You draw up an action plan based on a risk analysis.
• You organise and attend meetings with the stakeholders.
• You organise (logistics aspects) the information sessions and other events with the stakeholders and you steer them in the right direction.
• You will develop networks and lasting collaborations with stakeholders.
• You are the contact person for local residents when they have questions about the project.

• You report directly to the Project Communication Manager
• You work together with external communication agencies so that they can provide the necessary support for certain tasks.
• You are in constant contact with the spokespersons of the company's external communication in order to keep the messages and communication actions consistent.

• You have a Master's degree in communication or equivalent experience.
• You have already gained experience in the communication sector, preferably with an infrastructure company or in the energy sector.
• You have experience with the use of social media.
• You have experience with stakeholder management.
• You have a good knowledge and a good understanding of local/regional politics and how the latter works.
• You have a feel for spatial planning and energy.
• You have a basic technical knowledge and sufficient knowledge in the subject.
• You have experience in organising events such as information sessions .
• You are Dutch-speaking and have an practical knowledge of French and English, both verbally and written.

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

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