Communications Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General functions: Under the direct supervision of the EUBAM Head of Mission, the incumbent plans, develops and oversees implementation of all communications activities of EUBAM covering outreach, advocacy and publications. S/he works in a proactive manner with media and communications offices of the partner services to advocate for EUBAM´s mission and mandate and inform about EUBAM`s activities and results. The incumbent supervises the work of a team of national personnel.

BACKGROUND

Organizational Context: The EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) to Moldova and Ukraine was established, based on a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 7 October 2005 by the European Commission, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, with IOM as the EU’s implementing partner. The mandate of EUBAM runs through 30 November 2015.

The Mission is a technical assistance and advisory body that aims at enhancing the border and customs management capacities of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, approximate the standards of the border and law enforcement authorities to those of the EU and to enhance the implementation of the rule of law.

Who we are?

The European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) works in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to:

-Promote European Union border management standards and procedures for a quicker crossing of people and goods;

-Enhance the professional capacities of the Moldovan and Ukrainian Customs and Border Authorities;

-Assist Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities in combating cross-border crime more efficiently;

-Act as a catalyst and bring together key stakeholders to strengthen cross-border cooperation between the border authorities and law enforcement agencies;

-Contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.

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What we do?
We are at the border between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to:
- Promote European Union border management standards and procedures for a quicker crossing of people and goods;
- Enhance the professional capacities of the Moldovan and Ukrainian Customs and Border Authorities;
- Assist our Moldovan and Ukrainian partners in combating cross-border crime more efficiently;
- Act as a catalyst and bring together key stakeholders to strengthen cross-border cooperation between border authorities and law enforcement agencies;
- Contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.
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Where we work?

The Mission is headquartered in Odesa, Ukraine and in addition, has two country offices (Chisinau, Moldova and Odesa, Ukraine) and key working locations on the border.

The Moldovan-Ukrainian state border is 1222 km long, of which 955 km is the “green” (land) border, and 267 km is the “blue” (river) border.

There are over 60 official crossing points on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, including international, interstate and local ones, part of which are located on the Administrative Line.

The length of the Administrative Line between the two banks of the river Nistru is 411 km. There are 10 Internal Customs Control Posts, where representatives of the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova work with the Ministry of Internal Affairs representatives.

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