EU Policy Advisor

​​London
£36,000 - £42,000 per annum
Full time, permanent

​Organisation:
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Highly regarded animal welfare charity

​Role:

In this fantastic post you will:
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• Lead on the development and implementation of the charity’s political engagement in the EU and provide the secretariat for an EU Alliance to improve the protection of animals at EU and Member State level
• Monitor and evaluate planned EU legislation, initiate and monitor parliamentary activities and discussions in the Council of the EU, and keep the senior management team briefed on developments
• Lead on coordinating and producing both the EU Alliance and the charity’s submissions to relevant EU consultations, and organise events, meetings and project visits to ensure the Alliance has a high profile in EU institutions
• Lead on drafting high-quality and evidence-based EU manifestos, reports, briefings, policy documents and collateral
• Manage communications with the Alliance’s member organisations to enhance and coordinate member activities
• Represent the Alliance and the charity at external meetings, including political meetings and ensure the Alliance’s positions are accurately conveyed.

​​Candidate:​
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• ​​​In-depth knowledge and understanding of key EU institutions including; European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the EU
• Demonstrable experience of working with organisations from different EU Member States
• Considerable experience in public campaigning and policy research and development
• Exceptional organisational skills, ability to plan, work to tight deadlines and achieve agreed performance targets
• Experience of managing and delivering successful events to effectively deliver public affairs messages
• Track record of disseminating complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Able to travel regularly to Brussels and across the EU as needed, including overnight stays.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]
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