Event Manager

About the assignment

Reference: EC-MENA/2026/RP/0008 – “Communication outreach and engagement on EU policies in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf” (restricted procedure).

Contracting authority: European Commission, Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA). The contract provides content and logistical support to DG MENA’s day-to-day communication: campaigns and social media content, events, and media relations, targeting audiences in both the EU and the wider region.

Working language: English (occasionally French and Arabic).

Duration: up to 36 months.

The role

As Event Manager, you will be responsible for the implementation of Component 2 “Events” – conferences, seminars, panels, fairs, study visits, workshops and training seminars in the EU and across the region – under the creative lead of Key Expert 2, the supervision of the Team Leader, and with the support of a team of non-key experts.

Qualifications And Skills

• University (or equivalent) degree in media, communication, marketing or advertising – or, in its absence, 5 additional years of professional experience in one of these fields (on top of the general professional experience below).
• English at C2 level, demonstrated by certificate or relevant past experience.

General professional experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a field relevant to the contract.

Specific professional experience

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a communication events manager.
• Experience managing at least 5 communication events of at least 300 participants each.

Asset

• Experience in communication events on EU policies and programmes, notably in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf region.
• Experience in communication events targeting audiences in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf region.

Portfolio

A presentation of the candidate’s events’ portfolio, supporting the specific experience above, must be submitted with the application.

Languages: English

Work experience: Min 5 years

Contract: Contract, 12 months +

Deadline: Aug 8, 2026

Location: Africa, EU 27, Europe Non EU 27

Organization: DEM - Desarrollo Multilateral, S.L.

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