Role Description

 develop and maintain strong relationships with institutional stakeholders in order to maximise influence and deliver strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement AER’s advocacy strategy in order to promote regional interests and influence European and international institutions;
• Coordinate and facilitate the work of Bureau Task Forces;
• Support AER’s involvement in European and global policy debates and processes and influence policy makers on key areas for local and regional authorities;
• Promote AER’s advocacy messages across coalitions and networks at European and global level;
• Prepare policy and advocacy materials, including briefings, speeches, position papers and submissions to institutional stakeholders;
• Plan and organise policy and advocacy meetings;
• Being a small team all staff members are asked to perform additional transversal tasks and some secretarial work

Person Specification 

• University degree in a subject related to AER work (e.g. Political Science, European Studies, International Relations, Economics, or other courses related to this profile)
• At least 2-3 years experience of development and delivery of advocacy strategies or in institutional relations
• Knowledge and experience of working with institutional stakeholders or influencing key decision-makers, preferably in the context of local and regional authorities or on the European level
• Understanding of regional development challenges and multilevel governance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop policy positions and write high-quality policy and advocacy materials

• Fluency in English
• Legal right to work in Belgium

Key Information

Length of contract: This is a full-time maternity cover role with start 1 June at earliest and will run until 31 January 2023 (up to 8 months).

Hours of work: This post requires a working week of 38 hours.

Location: Brussels

What we offer

• Working for togetherness, solidarity, good governance, and innovation
• Promoting values and sharing best practices across Europe
• A competitive salary
• Being part of a small team, which means the contribution of every person on the team is important
• Using cloud-based team collaboration tools, which help us for community building
• Opportunities for personal growth and widening your horizon
• Attractive employee benefits and 14 extra holidays next to the legal holiday rights
• Or, in short, being part of the coolest network in wider Europe!

How to Apply 

To apply for this vacancy, please send a cover letter (max. one page) along with your CV in English and one reference letter or recommendation letter by a previous employer to: [email protected] (“AER Institutional Relations and Advocacy Officer” as the subject line)

Deadline for application: 28 April 2022 – 23h59 CET

Interviews (indicative days): 4-6 May 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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https://aer.eu/institutional-relations-advocacy-officer-maternity-cover/

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