Inclusion Europe, the leading organisation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families at European level, is looking for a Policy Officer to work in its Brussels office.
The Policy Officer develops, coordinates and implements policies and actions of Inclusion primarily in, but not limited to, the following policy areas:
- participation of people with intellectual disabilities;
- mobilization of families of people with intellectual disabilities;
- rights of children and young people with intellectual disabilities.
The Policy Officer will also contribute to the development of projects falling under his/her policy areas, and ensure that projects are effectively managed and implemented. He/She will participate in the development and implementation of new actions and project proposals consistent with Inclusion Europe’s priorities.
Person Specification
Professional background in European policies, disability studies, or any other relevant field, experience in the intellectual disability field would be a strong advantage.
E = Essential / D = Desirable
Qualifications
- E - MA degree or equivalent in relevant field (Human Rights, European studies, Political Science, Disability Studies, and so on).
Skills/competence requirements
- E - Ability to develop policies at European level and to support them with advocacy activities;
- E - Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
- E - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English both orally and in writing for a range of audiences;
- E - Strong computer skills, especially in MS Office applications;
- E - Ability to plan, prioritise and organize a complex workload;
- E - Excellent communication, networking, and inter-personal skills;
- D - Ability to work in other European languages, particularly French and/or Italian;
- D - Project management skills;
- D - Problem-solving capacity and ability to see the bigger picture;
- D - Autonomy and ability to work in a small, multi-cultural team.
Experience
- E - Experience in advocacy work at national or European level;
- E - Experience in processes fostering participation and mobilisation of stakeholders;
- E - Experience in engaging and organizing networks of volunteers and experts;
- D - Experience in working with children and young people;
- D - Experience of working in the disability field;
- D - Experience with EU-funded projects.
Knowledge
- D - Sound knowledge of European institutions and EU decision-making;
- D - Knowledge of disability issues;
- D - Knowledge of how to use Social Media platforms and other networking tools.
The position is a 4/5 full-time equivalent, with an unlimited work contract based on Belgian law, and the expected starting date in the beginning of 2015. The successful candidate will work in a junior position under the supervision of the Director.