Senior EU Policy Officer

CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”.
CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, local partner organisations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organisations, and Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs).
CBM has been involved from the outset with "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight", a global initiative with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, and other global initiatives such as the provision of affordable hearing aids, education for all and community mental health.
CBM is also recognised as a collaborating organisation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Together with its partner organisations, CBM is active in more than 670 projects in 65 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2014, reached more than 14 million people.
CBM’s International Office in Bensheim, Germany, is accepting applications for

Senior EU Policy Officer  

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Contract Duration: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

Contract Start: 01 October 2015

Objective:     
Under the supervision of the Director of the department for International Advocacy and Alliances (IAA), the post holder will be responsible for leading CBM’s EU advocacy work as an integral part of CBM’s engagement with other international actors.


Main tasks:

• Create an EU advocacy plan which forms part of the broader CBM advocacy work
• Identify and analyse policy initiatives and processes in order to ensure maximum influence
• Prepare political analysis and identify ways for CBM to engage in advocacy in its broadest sense
• Create and maintain a high standard of relations with key EU development and human rights decision-makers, as well as with relevant civil society organisations and non-state actors
• Organise international meetings and CBM events at EU level
• Liaise with and contribute to events organised by network partners
• Communicate internally and externally results of the EU advocacy work
• Manage the budget for the EU Advocacy work, in collaboration with the EU Policy Officer, the Finance Officer and the IAA Director
• Manage the ongoing administrative work directly related to the role (e.g. expenses, travel bookings etc.)
• Supervise and provide direction for the EU Policy Officer

Professional Profile and Requirement

• University degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Law, Human Rights or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in working with EU institutions related to development, human rights or external policies
• Significant experience in policy analysis
• Experience in networking and alliance building with EU institutions and partner NGOs
• Excellent knowledge of English, both orally and in writing
• Working knowledge of French advantageous, knowledge of other languages would be an asset

Personal Profile & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence others
• Strong analytical thinking
• Ability to build harmonious and productive relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and high level of autonomy and flexibility
• Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural team
• Committed to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent applications
• Valid work permit for EU/ Schengen countries

The future job holder adheres to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

CBM strongly encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences, who are meeting these qualifications, are invited to submit, in English via e-mail, a meaningful letter of motivation, stating why he/she wishes to work for CBM, CV, copies of diplomas, three professional references and salary expectations to recruitment@cbm.org  
www.cbm.org

Only applicants with a valid work permit for EU/Schengen countries can be considered.

Application deadline: August 16th, 2015