Overview Project Management and Communication Assistant – Chief Scientist Office Location Parma, Italy (EFSA headquarters). Work modality: hybrid – at least 2 days in office, remote allowed within 2 hours of EFSA premises. Salary & benefits Annual salary: €28,000 – €34,000 (approximately €2,326 per month before taxes). Initial contract: 3 months, possible extension to up to 12 months. Responsibilities Provide proactive and autonomous administrative, logistical, and operational support to the Project Manager for the EFSA 2027 Conference and related CSO activities. Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the EFSA 2027 conference ensuring timely and successful execution. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including the project sponsor, event organisation, engagement and communication teams, and the scientific programme team. Manage internal coordination activities such as scheduling meetings, maintaining the internal conference channel in MS Teams, and ensuring effective information flow within CSO and the scientific community. Develop and manage cohesive internal communications and support social media and outreach activities in alignment with CSO and EFSA communication team. Apply knowledge of EU institutions, CSO operational procedures, and relevant IT tools (e.g., MS Office) to effectively support the EFSA 2027 conference project and related CSO activities. Requirements Excellent knowledge of English (at least C1 level). Excellent knowledge of Italian (at least C1 level). Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Strong knowledge of administrative, project management, and clerical procedures and systems used within EFSA and the CSO. Extensive knowledge and experience of EU institutions, with preferable prior experience in supporting EFSA's operations (such as the CSO). Proven expertise in the planning, coordination and execution of large‐scale scientific conferences or events and internal meetings. Proven expertise in managing internal conference channels and communities in MS Teams, ensuring cohesive communication and social media outreach in alignment with the communication team. Application requirements Please provide an English Europass template CV. Equal opportunities EFSA is committed to supporting the careers of people with visible and invisible disabilities and encourages all candidates to apply. The research is open to all candidates (L.903 / 77). Please read Randstad's privacy notice (art. 13 of GDPR). J-18808-Ljbffr Project Management and Communication Assistant Chief Scientist Office – Rome, Italy J-18808-Ljbffr