Vacancies - The Malta Chamber

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POLICY EXECUTIVES (OPEN)

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is looking for dynamic individuals as POLICY EXECUTIVES on a full-time basis (i) to support, guide and lead The Malta Chamber’s Economic Groups, Business Sections and Thematic Committees, and (ii) to push effectively for the take up of The Malta Chamber’s recommendations and policy documents.

Job Description – The main duties include:

Supporting Economic Groups, Business Sections, and Thematic Committees as assigned in terms of research, action and follow-ups on policy development and stakeholder outreach
Keeping up-to-date with current local, European and international developments as well as horizon scanning and planning for future developments in the policy field
Responding to public consultation calls
Preparing well-researched and well-articulated policy briefings, papers, reports and positions
Preparing policy content for various audiences including speaking notes, press releases, articles for newspapers and The Malta Chamber’s publications
Assisting the PR & Communications team on policy content for policy seminars, information sessions, roundtable discussions, conferences and other stakeholder events as required to maintain and grow The Malta Chamber’s profile and increase visibility across all media particularly in message honing
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with policy makers
Developing strong working relationships with relevant peer organisations and stakeholders
Representation of The Malta Chamber at local and European fora as directed by Management
Working with other colleagues across the organisation as necessary

Qualifications and experience required:

Post graduate degree in policy, legal affairs or a related area
A mix of public and private sector experience
Good communication, public speaking, presentation and writing skills
A good understanding of and interest in national, European and international affairs which have a bearing on The Malta Chamber’s policy direction, particularly business growth and competitiveness, and willingness to develop deep knowledge of policy matters
Self-starting and able to identify and prioritise tasks as well as take ownership, responsibility and work with a team
Able to network and develop relationships
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality work
Excellent command of written and spoken Maltese and English
Economic, and/or regulatory background will be considered an asset.

Interested candidates are invited to send a copy of their CV to hr@maltachamber.org.mt or by post to The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, The Exchange Buildings, Republic Street, Valletta, VLT 1117 by not later than 21 February 2024 COB.

HEAD – EU AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONALISATION (CLOSED)

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is looking for a dynamic individual as HEAD – EU AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONALISATION on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of a broad range of support services that cater for members’ needs to:

keep abreast of EU developments and how business can benefit
retain competitive international supply chains
expand global footprint beyond the domestic market
maintain excellent relations through commercial diplomacy and engagement with other Chambers and institutions.

Job Description – The main duties include:

Representing The Malta Chamber in various fora related to EU matters
Researching, evaluating, collating and maintaining information and data that is pertinent to the local business in terms of ensuring competitiveness within the EU and globally, and sharing it with the policy team
Overseeing the implementation of all projects funded through EU funds (whether through direct or indirect funds) in which The Malta Chamber is a participant
Monitoring funding schemes/calls/applications and identifying those which are of relevance to policy and those which could support the operations and investments of The Malta Chamber’s members and business at large
Monitoring markets that are of interest to members and overseeing the end-to-end process of identifying interested companies and stakeholders management (including foreign governments and trade offices)
Keeping up-to-date with national, European and international developments as well as horizon scanning and planning for future developments

Producing plan for internationalisation activities
Engaging with members to develop deep understanding of their needs and operations for internationalisation projects, with the objective of helping the company to secure overseas sales and/or investments
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with EU and international embassies, governments and other relevant entities
Developing strong working relationships with The Malta Chamber’s private public partnerships, relevant peer organisations and stakeholders
Working with other colleagues across the organisation as necessary, with a particular focus on stakeholder engagement and strategic issues to ensure alignment and horizontal coordination

Qualifications and experience required:

Post graduate degree in business management, commerce, international relations, EU affairs, legal affairs or a related field
A mix of public and private sector experience
A minimum of 3 years management experience
Good communication, public speaking, presentation and writing skills
A good understanding of and interest in national, European and international affairs which have a bearing on The Malta Chamber’s policy direction, particularly business growth, competitiveness and internationalisation
Self-starting and able to identify and prioritise tasks as well as take ownership, assume responsibility and work with a team
Able to network and develop relationships
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality work
Excellent command of written and spoken Maltese and English (proficiency in any of the following 3 languages – Italian, French, Spanish or Arabic – will be considered an asset).

PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR (CLOSED)

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is looking for a dynamic individual as PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR on a full-time basis (i) to support, guide and lead The Malta Chamber’s Members on funding opportunities, and (ii) to co-ordinate, manage and implement EU project in which The Malta Chamber is a participant.

Job Description – The main duties include:

Implementing projects funded through EU funds (whether through direct or indirect funds) in which The Malta Chamber is a participant
Co-ordinating between project stakeholders as required
Ensuring proper project reporting, including milestone reports and respective timesheets
Liaising with the accounts team to ensure timely project invoicing and payment collection
Assisting the PR & Communications Team in the organisation of events which are project related

Qualifications and experience required:

Post graduate degree in policy, communications, project management or related area
A minimum of 3 years previous experience on funding
A mix of public and private sector experience
Good communication, public speaking, presentation and writing skills
Self-starting and able to identify and prioritise tasks as well as take ownership, responsibility and work with a team
Able to network and develop relationships
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality work
Excellent command of written and spoken Maltese and English

CONTENT EXECUTIVE (CLOSED)

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is looking for a creative individual as Content Executive on a full-time basis (i) to support The Malta Chamber’s PR and Communications Department and (ii) to push The Malta Chamber’s efforts, activities and agenda in the public domain.

Job Description – The main duties include:

Assisting the Head of Department in the drafting of press releases, articles for publications, speeches and speaking notes.
Coordinating with the Policy Department to obtain policy position, information and data for content creation.
Assisting in the organisation, content preparation and visuals of all events, information sessions, round table discussions, networking events and all other initiatives taken by the PR and Communications Department.
Assisting in creating content, artwork and video material for web, blog and social media.
Working with other colleagues across the organisation as necessary.

Qualifications and experience required:

Degree in Communications, Marketing or related subjects
Excellent command of written and spoken Maltese and English
Good communication and writing skills
Video editing skills will be considered as an asset
A good understanding of and interest in national, European and international affairs which have a bearing on The Malta Chamber’s policy direction, particularly business growth and competitiveness, and willingness to develop deep knowledge of policy matters
Able to identify and prioritise tasks as well as take ownership, responsibility and work with a team
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines