Programme Manager, NPP Copenhagen

Position: Northern Periphery Programme - Programme Manager for Information and Communication.Location: NPP Joint Programme Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark. Specific Information and Communication Manager tasks include: - Responsibility for drafting the Communication Plan for the Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 and implementation of activities linked to the plan, such as: - Designing the external communication strategy for the Northern Periphery Programme - Developing the NPP 2007-2013 website and promotional material - Developing and maintaining a programme manual for the Northern Periphery Programme - Arranging joint training sessions to assist projects with information and communication - Arranging promotional events, seminars and conferences for various stakeholders - Publishing the Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 newsletter.- Updating programme documents in accordance with regulations and decisions of the Programme Monitoring Committee.- Contributing to the production of reports and material for the Programme Management Group (PMG) and Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC) meetings.- Participating in PMG and PMC meetings, if required. General Desk officer tasks: - Advising potential applicants and project managers on various aspects of the Northern Periphery Programme.- Responsibility for project management and monitoring of a limited number of preparatory and main projects.- Assessing project applications and drafting decision proposals.- Ensuring correct records and accurate files are kept for all projects.- Carrying out final project assessments on main projects and preparatory projects.- Carrying out on site project visits.The postholder may be required for other tasks, as necessary to meet the needs and responsibilities of the Secretariat.KVALIFIKATIONER Essential: Proven skills in communication and information or marketing related tasks Experience of European projects or programmes / ERDF funding Excellent communication skills both in written and spoken English Good administration skills Knowledge of the programme area University degree in marketing, information and communication, journalism, business or economics, public relations or other relevant fields. Desirable: Knowledge and experience from the programme area Experience of working with information and communication Experience in making websites, layout production of information material and other productions that serve an information purpose.Experience of working closely with PR agencies Fluency in another language from the programme area Experience of INTERREG projects/programmes Project management skills IT proficiency