Join our team!
EAPN is looking to work with an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support its Policy and Advocacy work.
The main tasks are:
General
- To be responsible for collecting and analysing policy intelligence and take the lead on drafting position papers/reports and carrying out advocacy work related to the identified area/s of EAPN’s policy work in coordination with the specific EAPN working group/s and the Policy team.
- To analyse and monitor relevant legislation, policies, measures, projects and studies at EU and national level, relevant to the designated policy area/s and produce policy briefings and analytical reports in consultation with the relevant working group/s.
- Support the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator with the management of EAPN’s internal policy expert group, the EU Inclusion Strategies Group
Advocacy and policy tasks:
- To develop and implement advocacy strategies towards the most relevant institutions, in particular the EU institutions, for political change on key issues
- To build and strengthen coalitions and alliances, relevant to the different policy areas, in particular, related to energy poverty and climate justice, digital poverty and income inequality
- To develop and implement policy and advocacy proposals relevant to the specific work areas agreed together with EAPN national and European members, according to EAPN annual Workplan and strategic vision
- To contribute to the capacity-building of EAPN members, in relation our development and membership officer
- To support the meaningful participation of people experiencing poverty in all aspects of EAPN’s policy and advocacy work in collaboration with our participation officer
- To draft position papers/articles/op-eds/letters/ reports and support their dissemination in collaboration with our communication officers
- To contribute to EAPN’s campaigns, ensuring they are built around solid policy analysis
- To support EAPN’s external communication, through our website, newsletters, etc
- To represent EAPN in key events and take up speaking engagements in different settings, as required and according to our internal procedure
- To contribute to developing an effective team approach with colleagues and partners to achieve EAPN’s mission and objectives
- To support the fundraising efforts made under the leadership of the Director
How to apply:
- Please send your CV (paid and unpaid/volunteering experiences),
- A motivation letter which outlines why you would be a good fit for the role; and answering the following question: “According to you, what are the challenges to achieve an Europe free of poverty?” (no more than 1 page)
- 2 references
- Example of a report/policy/advocacy document, unedited
Please send your application to our Office Manager philippe.lemmens@eapn.eu , before April 30.
Interviews will be held between the first and the second week of May.
