Events Manager

NTU International A/S; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Part time

Job summary

NTU International invites applications for the Senior Non-Key Expert - Events Manager to oversee planning and delivery of conferences, seminars and public outreach activities within the EU-MENA engagement framework. You will manage venues, registrations, suppliers, schedules, and high-level participation with EU officials and partners.

The role requires a degree in event management/communication/hospitality, plus 5 years of event logistics experience; French and/or Arabic are advantageous.

Qualifications

• University degree (or equivalent professional experience) in event management, communication or hospitality.
• French and/or Arabic an asset.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating and delivering conferences, seminars, workshops, press events and public outreach activities.
• Managing all logistical aspects of institutional events, including venue coordination, participant registration and supplier liaison.
• Coordinating event schedules, speakers, moderators and technical service providers.
• Supporting protocol arrangements and the participation of high-level EU officials, partner institutions and external stakeholders.
• Supervising on-site event implementation and ensuring smooth delivery.
• Coordinating event-related communication materials and participant information.
• Supporting post-event reporting, evaluations and lessons learned.
• Working closely with communication teams, service providers and DG MENA to ensure the successful implementation of events.

Skills

Event management

Logistics coordination

Communication

French and/or Arabic

Education

University degree in event management/communication/hospitality

Job description

NTU International is preparing a proposal for the project “Communication outreach and engagement on EU policies in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf”.

In this context, NTU International is establishing a pool of qualified Non-Key Experts (Senior and Junior) to be mobilised on a short-term, on-demand basis during project implementation (36 months).

The overall objective of this assignment is to provide strategic, technical and logistical communication support to DG MENA in the planning, development and implementation of its day-to-day communication activities, with the aim of strengthening the visibility, outreach and impact of the European Union's policies, initiatives and partnerships across the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region.

Senior Non-Key Expert - Events Manager

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating and delivering conferences, seminars, workshops, press events and public outreach activities;
• Managing all logistical aspects of institutional events, including venue coordination, participant registration and supplier liaison;
• Coordinating event schedules, speakers, moderators and technical service providers;
• Supporting protocol arrangements and the participation of high-level EU officials, partner institutions and external stakeholders;
• Supervising on-site event implementation and ensuring smooth delivery;
• Coordinating event-related communication materials and participant information;
• Supporting post-event reporting, evaluations and lessons learned;
• Working closely with communication teams, service providers and DG MENA to ensure the successful implementation of events.

Minimum Qualification and Skills

• University degree (or equivalent professional experience) in event management, communication or hospitality;
• French and/or Arabic an asset.

Minimum General and Specific Professional Experience

• 5 years' general experience in event organisation and logistics;
• 3 years' specific experience managing institutional/communication events.