Advocacy and Campaigns Officer, Health and Chemicals

il y a 1 semaine


Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) Temps plein
We are looking for a new Advocacy and Campaigns Officer

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someone who:

  • Is passionate about creating change and ensuring we can lead healthy lives on a healthy planet
  • Has a good grasp of EU policymaking processes and is interested in advocacy
  • Is a strong communicator and gets things done

Purpose of the role:

The Advocacy and Campaigns Officer supports the implementation of advocacy and campaign action plans on key files of the Health and Chemicals programme.

This involves working closely with HEAL members and partners and representing HEAL in collaboration spaces with other civil society organisations, keeping abreast with key policy and network developments, and engaging with EU-level policymakers and other key stakeholders to promote HEAL positions and call on them to enact evidence-based, health protective policies.


Salary scale:
B

Key duties:

Advocacy and campaigning

  • Support the development and implementation of advocacy and campaign plans, activities and materials on key Health and Chemicals files, under the guidance of the Programme Lead
  • Help develop advocacy arguments and engage with EUlevel policymakers and other key stakeholders to promote HEAL positions in decisionmaking processes
  • Contribute to the development of advocacy and campaign materials as per the Programme priority needs (letters, statements, advocacy interventions)
  • Monitor EU policy developments and political processes in areas of interest and identify opportunities and propose activities as they arise
  • Synthesise reports and data (e.g. from EEA) and write backgrounds and summaries on policy developments, key political junctures, for internal use and for network engagement

Network engagement

  • Engage HEAL members and partners on key Health and Chemicals files, under the guidance of the Programme Lead
  • Outreach to new health organisations to strengthen and increase the network and engagement
  • Represent HEAL in civil society forums and coalitions and contribute to activities on behalf of HEAL
  • Support the Health and Chemicals programme's capacitybuilding activities

Policy

  • Monitor relevant science and research which could be used in HEAL positions and advocacy
  • Carry out policy research, analysis and scoping as per the needs identified in the programme; monitor relevant scientific developments in relation to the programme's priorities

Organisational development

  • Help foster a continuous learning environment at HEAL
  • Contribute to HEAL's fundraising efforts and help with HEAL's reporting obligations to funders
  • Actively participate in HEAL meetings and HEAL general assembly

Person specification

  • Required skills, knowledge and experience_
  • Good understanding of EU policymaking processes and interest in advocacy
  • Excellent analytical and implementation skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong and broad stakeholder relationships
  • Adaptability, high level of autonomy, good organisational skills
  • Commitment to HEAL's values and mission
  • Desirable skills, knowledge and experience_
  • 12 years of experience in EU advocacy
  • Experience in developing and implementing successful advocacy plans
  • Experience in drafting advocacy materials and liaising with decision makers
  • Experience in pesticides and/or chemicals policy highly desirable
  • Knowledge of additional European languages

What we offer

  • You'll join a friendly and supportive team of passionate change leaders. We're based in Brussels in a beautiful office at Mundo-Madou, an ethical building located in the heart of the city.
  • It's important to us that you feel valued and supported in your role, so here's what we can offer you:
  • A full-time, one-year contract
  • renewable depending on funding (part-time negotiable)
  • A gross salary of 2,460 to 2,600 EUR per month
  • Lunch vouchers and a transport allowance
  • An endofyear bonus (an extra monthly salary)
  • A DKV hospitalisation insurance policy
  • A complementary pension scheme ( HEAL contributes 4% of your monthly salary)
  • A net 154 EUR teleworking and internet allowance per month (our team works flexibly from the office and from home)
  • Up to 5 additional days of leave each year
You can count on us to help you learn and grow in the job so you can be successful. After completing a robust onboarding programme, you'll have access to training and learning opportunities.

You'll be able to meet with and get to know lots of partner organisations and constituencies across the health and environment spectrum.


How to apply

  • A cover letter that explains why you think you'd be a good fit for the role and for HEAL
  • An uptodate CV
  • A onepage letter: In two weeks' time, MEPs in the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will be debating how to reduce pesticide use in the EU, as part o


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