Policy Officer

il y a 2 semaines


Brussels, Belgique European Patients Forum Temps plein

The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is recruiting a

POLICY OFFICER

Full-time (100%) position

CDI

Deadline: 31 May 2023

To start as soon as possible

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis

Location: EPF Secretariat offices, 180 Chaussée d’Etterbeek, 1040 Brussels

BACKGROUND

The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is one of the most prominent civil society organisations active in health policy at European level. EPF is the umbrella organisation of patient organisations across the EU and a driving force to advance patient empowerment and involvement in EU health policy debates. EPF’s vision is to ensure equitable access to high-level, patient-centred care for all patients in Europe.

EPF engages in policy advocacy and campaigning and participates in EU-funded projects. We organise educational and policy events, and capacity-building initiatives.

EPF was founded in 2003 and is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation with a secretariat based in Brussels. EPF currently represents 79 members, which are national coalitions of patient organisations and disease-specific patient organisations working at European level. We reflect the collective voice of the estimated 150 million patients living with various chronic diseases throughout Europe.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Policy Officer is responsible for leading specific policy files as assigned to her/him, in line with EPF’s Annual Work Plans. The Policy Officer contributes to the drafting and implementation of EPF’s policy and advocacy work in line with the organisation’s Strategic Plan, also including the provision of timely policy intelligence, formulation of positions in consultation with the membership and other like-minded stakeholders and strengthening EPF’s role as the key interlocutor in front of the EU Institutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide timely policy intelligence and updates on EU policy developments to the Head of Policy and the Executive Director. In doing so, the Policy Officer will also identify and raise strategic opportunities and threats to the organisation and its political agenda;
- Carry out advocacy activities on assigned policy topics towards the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council and other EU and international Health policy stakeholders and organisations;
- Represent EPF at external events and meetings relevant to EPF’s political agenda. These will include attending and reporting from external events as audience and/or speaker;
- Draft and disseminate position statements and other policy documents for EPF. In the drafting of these, the Policy Officer will conduct the necessary background research and consultation processes with EPF’s membership;
- Participate in the management and good functioning of EPF’s two Working Groups (on Digital Health and Universal Access to Healthcare);
- Provide input to EU-funded projects as necessary and requested, in liaison with the Projects’ Team and as agreed by the Senior Management Team (this task would comprise, approximately, 20% of the working time);
- Support the dissemination of policy messages (both internally and externally) relevant to the organisation’s political agenda, and in close cooperation with the Communications Team;
- Prepare internal briefings, speaking notes and presentations to EPF Board Members, the Executive Director, and/or the Head of Policy (as requested);
- Contribute to the drafting of internal governance documents, such as annual Work Plans and other reports;
- Support other work of the EPF Secretariat as assigned and needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEEssential
- A bachelor’s degree in European Affairs or another relevant field;
- 1-3 years’ experience in policy or advocacy work at the European level;
- Knowledge of the EU Institutions and policy-making procedures (including experience working with the European Parliament);
- Excellent capacity for policy analysis and clear writing;
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.

Highly desirable
- A master’s degree in European Affairs or another relevant field;
- Knowledge of EU health policies;
- Experience working in a non-profit and non-governmental organisation;
- Experience working with patient organisations.

Special conditions
- Willingness to travel regularly and to work unsociable hours with reasonable notice.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- Commitment to the vision and the mission of the European Patients’ Forum;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
- Positive and friendly approach.

KEY INTERFACESInternal
- Head of Policy;
- Executive Director;
- Director of Programmes.

External:

- EPF Board;
- EPF Members;
- EU institutions officials and Members of the European Parliament, WHO and other international organisations’ officials, other EU health policy stakeholders.

WE OFFER
- An open-ended contract, full time position;
- A friendly,


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