Trade & Economic Affairs Officer

Trade & Economic Affairs Officer

CEFS - Comité Européen des Fabricants de Sucre

Brussels, Belgium

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating the work of the CEFS Internal and International Markets and Statistics (IMS) Working Group;
• Monitoring and analysing developments in EU trade policy (bilateral trade negotiations, WTO matters, trade defence investigations), agriculture policy, and the EU sugar market;
• Drafting positions on trade and agricultural policy and leading effective advocacy efforts;
• Undertaking studies and economic analysis into the domestic support regimes of sugar-producing countries and other issues of relevance to CEFS members.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A Master’s degree in economics, international relations, or a related discipline;
• 3-5 years of experience working within EU institutions, a trade association or consultancy. Trade policy experience a plus;
• Excellent oral and written English skills. Fluency in French, German would be an asset;
• MS suite proficiency (especially MS Excel);
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Tableau (or willingness to learn them);
• Personal: great networker and communicator; pro-active self-starter willing to expand the role; solution-oriented client/member-facing attitude.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A full-time CDI (40 hours/week) with competitive salary;
• 35 holiday days per year;
• Daily lunch vouchers and annual eco-cheques;
• Hospitalisation insurance;
• Up to two days teleworking per week;
• Perks: contributions towards bike/car/public transport travel, gym membership;
• An open, supportive and meritocratic working environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV and cover letter setting out your motivation to josh.gartland@cefs.org by Friday 12 December 2025. With the job title in the subject line.

Pre-selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. First come, first contacted!

ABOUT CEFS

CEFS (Le Comité europeén des Fabricants de Sucre/the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers) is an international non-profit organisation, representing sugar manufacturers from the EU and Switzerland. Our goal: A sustainable European beet sugar industry, working together with the EU Institutions.

Visit our website cefs.org.