Press Release EFIP European Federation of Inland Ports

EFIP is Looking for a New Director (M/F)

21 June 2013

The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP), the official voice of more than 200 inland ports in 19 EU countries, Moldova, Switzerland and Ukraine is looking for a new Director.

EFIP highlights and promotes the role of European inland ports in the European Union and towards the European institutions. The organisation actively follows all developments in EU policy and defends the common interests of its members towards European policy makers. It aims at increasing the visibility of inland ports towards the European transport, political and business environment.

The new Director will replace Isabelle Ryckbost who has been recruited by the European Sea Ports Organisation to succeed Patrick Verhoeven as Secretary General. Mrs Ryckbost will take up her new function on 1 August.

The main responsibilities of the new EFIP Director will entail:

  • Monitoring the EU policy and informing members about any policy development of importance for inland ports and their business environment;
  • Preparing position papers and developing lobby strategies based on a solid compromise between the different views of member ports;
  • Representing the sector and its positions both at official stakeholder meetings and during bilateral meetings with EU policy makers (mainly European Commission and Parliament);
  • Drafting reports, papers, power point presentations and speeches and/or presenting them at conferences and seminars;
  • Drafting press releases and maintaining good media contacts;
  • Drafting and editing the annual report, newsletters and other publications and managing the EFIP website;
  • Strengthening the network of inland ports and attracting new members;
  • Screening European programmes on funding possibilities for inland ports and facilitating partner search for European projects;
  • Preparing the Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings, organising additional meetings, events and working lunches;
  • Preparing and managing the annual budget of the organisation;
  • Working in close cooperation with the European Sea Ports Organisation and maintaining good relationship with other European Transport Organisations.

The ideal candidate will preferably have the following skills:

  • University degree with relevant experience in area of expertise;
  • Solid experience in lobbying EU institutions and knowledge of EU policy making procedures;
  • Good understanding of the European Transport sector and its European policy is a must; experience in managing a membership organisation and a good understanding of the inland port sector are an advantage;
  • Excellent level in English (both spoken and written) is a requirement, other European languages (in particular French, German and Dutch) are an important asset;
  • Good communication skills with ability to speak clearly and concisely, to express ideas and concepts in writing;
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to make concise summaries;
  • Experience in managing European projects/campaigns would be an advantage;
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
  • Team player, flexible, diplomatic and pragmatic person.

The new EFIP Director will work at the EFIP Secretariat, which is based in Brussels and will be offered a permanent contract.

If you would like to become part of the EFIP team, which consists of a Director and two part-time assistants, please send your application with full curriculum vitae by 1 August 2013 to helene.vancompernolle@inlandports.be with the reference “EFIP-Director” in the subject field. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.

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