Call for Expressions of Interest – Pool of Non-Key Experts for the EU Cultural Relations Platform" Call for Expressions of Interest – Pool of Non-Key Experts for the EU Cultural Relations Platform : Culture & the Arts, CCIs, Cultural Heritage, Public Diplomacy, Communications, Event Management, MEL, and Related Fields

Project Description
Funded by the European Union and managed by the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), the Cultural Relations Platform – Phase II supports EU foreign policy objectives by fostering strategic, systematic, and long-term cultural relations with partner countries. The Platform provides policy advice, technical expertise, and organisational support for cultural cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and participation in major international events. Activities span research, training, networking, and visibility actions, all underpinned by an inclusive, bottom-up, and co-creation approach.

Expert Profiles – Non-Key Experts
We are seeking Senior and Junior Thematic Experts across a broad range of specialisations to support short-term assignments over the life of the project.

Indicative thematic areas include:

• Culture and the arts
• Cultural and creative industries (CCIs)
• Tangible and intangible cultural heritage
• Anthropology / sociology
• Public diplomacy and international cultural relations
• EU policies linked to culture (e.g. climate change, human rights and peacebuilding, education, research & innovation)
• Public relations, communication, and media (including social media)
• Community management and audience engagement
• Event management (including international fairs, festivals, and conferences)
• Cultural leadership training and capacity building
• MEL

Minimum requirements:

For Senior NKEs:

• At least 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the thematic areas above.
• Proven experience in international and/or intercultural contexts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English (knowledge of other EU languages is an asset).

For Junior NKEs:

• At least 3 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the thematic areas above.