International Relations Advisor
Central Malta
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an International Relations Advisor to join a well-established organisation specialising in Business and Financial sector.
Responsibilities:
- Engaging with diplomatic representatives and foreign offices to strengthen international relationships and create opportunities for member organisations to expand globally.
- Representing the organisation at local, EU and international forums, including industry and business networks as required.
- Supporting business councils and working groups with research, follow-ups, and actions on international affairs, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.
- Monitoring relevant markets and managing the end-to-end process of identifying interested companies, stakeholders, and international partners, including governments and trade offices.
- Staying informed of national, EU, and global developments, conducting horizon scanning, and planning for future trends.
- Undertaking initiatives to promote commercial and economic relationships with international partners.
- Preparing content for diverse audiences, including briefs, background papers, and speaking notes on international affairs.
- Assisting the communications team with planning and delivering events such as seminars, roundtables, conferences, and other stakeholder engagements, including drafting press releases and publications.
- Collaborating across internal teams to ensure strategic alignment, coordination, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- Experience in policy analysis, project and stakeholder management within an international organization
- Good communication, public speaking, presentation and writing skills
- Business acumen, able to network and develop relationships
- Excellent command of written and spoken Maltese and English. An additional language would be considered an asset
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, commerce, international relations, political science, international law or similar
