Project Officer to EU-agency

Are you looking for a job in an international organisation with an important mission? Do you have a high level of organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!
About the position
Perido is looking for a communication officer to our client, an independent and important agency of the European Union. The mission of this agency is to strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases and identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases. The position is placed at their office nicely located just outside of Stockholm city.
Your daily tasks
Work plan related tasks (support drafting of the annual work plans for the section, support the Head of Section with monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the annual work plan, regular updates on the status, support coordination in relation to the workplan and its outputs);
Liaison with stakeholders (support management with the network activities, such as communication with external networks and meeting organisation. Support the communication with focal points in the member states. Support the section in liaison with stakeholders and partner organisations, such as the European Commission, EU agencies and the WHO);
Administrative support (support the management with the overall coordination of the section, support the coordination of procurement, contracts and consultants, as well as meetings);
Communication (act as focal point for liaison with internal section, e.g. communication team. Support content-development and maintenance of the web pages of the section. Contribute to all aspects of external communication on topics covered by the section).
Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor

Your qualifications
In order to be successful in this role, you have a high level of responsibility and an ability to take initiative. You communicate efficiently at all levels internally and externally, in an appropriate manner and offer a high level of service orientation. Furthermore, you can work under pressure and organize and prioritize your work accordingly. Lastly, you are a great teamplayer and know how to handle confidential information with discretion.
Are you the one we are looking for? Please send us your application as soon as possible!
Requirements
Education at university level or relevant post-secondary education and relevant professional experience
Proven professional experience as an administrative and/or project officer, preferably in a multicultural working environment
Some knowledge or understanding in the area of the section’s work (ARHAI, EFVED)
Excellent skills in managing documentation, preparing correspondence and other documentation
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Contract type and hours
Fulltime. 3 months with possible extension. Start ASAP.
Application
Please apply for this vacancy through our website. The company name and more information about this position will be revealed at the first contact with responsible recruiter. We recommend that you submit your application since interviews will be held continuously.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us by mail, fraga@perido.se and one of our recruitment assistants will answer you within 24 hours on weekdays. State the reference number 31736 in the subject line.
About Perido
Perido is a successful consultant- and recruitment company, active within the civil service sector. The company has grown consistently since the start in 2003. Our vision is that everyone should thrive and feel dedicated at work. This includes our co-workers, clients and consultants. Through questioners that cover well-being we up hold high scores of contentment among our employees, both in-house co-workers and consultants year after year. This is something that we continue striving towards in everything we do. Today, Perido consists of 70 in-house co-workers and over 700 consultants working all over the country. Our vacancies can be found within several different industries, including banks, multinational IT-corporations, world leading telecom companies, government agencies and smaller companies within the private sector. We are affiliated with collective labor agreements to certain safe and secure work environments for all our employees.