Belgium: European Union (EU) Advocacy Advisor

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Location: Brussels [with some European travel]

Benefits: 25 days holiday, contributory pension, life assurance and more

Contract type: 1 year fixed term contract (renewable subject to funding)

Job reference: AW1603

The Brooke

This Spring, the Brooke will launch its ambitious new five-year global strategy following a sustained period of outstanding growth in improving the health and wellbeing of working horses, donkeys and mules across the world. We have achieved this by engaging effectively with communities for better welfare, treatment and veterinary services and through the successful lobbying of key global players to change policy and practice for the mutual benefit of both the animals and their owners – the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on them.

The Brooke currently reach over 1800,000 working animals and are on track to achieve our goal of reaching 2 million working animals and benefitting 12 million people by the end of 2016.

We actively recruit talented individuals who can bring their professional expertise to a growing organisation which prides itself on being a leading animal welfare INGO operating across a growing number of countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

The Role

This is a new role in Brooke UK’s Advocacy & Public Affairs Team and has been created to support the organisation’s increased focus on advocacy with the EU institutions. The role of the EU Advocacy Advisor is primarily to advise on and to lead at EU level the implementation of our new International Advocacy & Public Affairs Strategy.

The EU Advocacy Advisor will be instrumental in raising the profile of the Brooke with EU policy makers, and in establishing and strengthening the Brooke as an advocacy stakeholder in Brussels with a number of influential stakeholders including EU institutions (European Parliament, European Commission and the permanent representations of the member states), EU trade federations and NGOs. The post-holder will work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to establish the Brooke as a constructive contributor to both animal welfare and international development debates.

This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic Advocacy & Public Affairs Team and to have an important role in contributing to the delivery of the Brooke’s new Global Strategy, working with dedicated and enthusiastic teams, and helping us achieve positive changes for working equine animals.

Criteria

The EU Advocacy Advisor will have extensive experience in a similar role and in-depth knowledge of the EU institutions and processes. They will have strong strategic and analytical skills and will be able to identify and fully maximise on advocacy opportunities. A keen and strong networker, they will be an excellent communicator with experience in producing high quality advocacy resources. Based in Brussels the EU Advocacy Advisor will be able to work independently, to manage their workload and implement activities with minimum supervision, and to take initiative and decisions as required.

Please note that the role is based in Brussels but is subject to UK employment T&Cs.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2016

Interviews to be held on: 11th and 12th May in London