EU Affairs Policy Officer

EU Affairs Policy Officer

AFEP - French Association of Large Companies

Brussels, Belgium

JOB DESCRIPTION:

AFEP is looking for an EU Affairs policy officer to support its Brussels team. She/he will be employed for one year (extendable for one year) on a full-time basis. She/he will report to the Head of our Brussels office and work in close coordination with the Brussels team and colleagues (policy experts) based in Paris.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and analyse EU policy and the work of relevant stakeholders;
• Draft briefing papers on specific topics;
• In collaboration with colleagues, prepare and attend internal working groups with members to set up the positions of the Association;
• In collaboration with colleagues, prepare meetings with EU policy-makers;
• In collaboration with the Brussels team, organise events with policy-makers open to members.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Postgraduate degree in EU affairs, political science, law or economics;
• First experience in European affairs, preferably in an EU institution, a large company, a consultancy or a business association;
• Desirable: prior experience in working on one or several of the subjects referred to in the “ABOUT AFEP” section, particularly on energy, environment and climate policy and CSR.

SKILLS & COMPETENCES:

• A good understanding of EU policy-making;
• A real interest in lobbying and an ability to build and execute lobbying strategies;
• Fluent in French and English;
• Reliable, well-organised, proactive, transparent, team player with a positive can-do attitude;
• Self-starter and result-oriented;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Research skills.

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