EAPN is hiring a Policy & Advocacy Officer

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.

EAPN Europe