Policy and Advocacy trainee (paid) - Vacancy

Policy and advocacy internship at World Vision EUREP
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Position: Policy and Advocacy trainee (paid)

Location: Brussels

Contract: CIP Contract (Contrat d’Immersion Professionnelle)

Reports to: Director of EU Advocacy and Policy

Apply by: 5 July 2024

Founded in 1950, World Vision is a global Christian relief, development, and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty, violence, disaster, and injustice. World Vision has over 33,000 staff in nearly 100 countries. We collaborate with others in pursuit of positively impacting the most vulnerable children, their families, and communities around the world.

World Vision EU Representation (WV EUREP) is one of several “global capitals” based in strategic global locations and an association of WV Offices engaged strategically with the EU. Our main goal is to see a tangible increase in political and financial investment in children by the EU. We work towards this goal and World Vision’s main priority areas through two strategic avenues: advocating for children’s rights at EU level and supporting the World Vision Partnership with expertise and knowledge on EU funding and actions.

Purpose

The role of the Junior Policy and Advocacy Officer is to support in the development of strategic advocacy, policy, and undertake research for the World Vision EUREP Advocacy Unit. S/he will engage in advocacy based on the policy priorities set for EUREP aimed at EU institutions and other key Brussels-based stakeholders. S/he will support the implementation of external engagement objectives by helping managing projects and influencing change in EU policy in areas such as Child Participation, Development and Humanitarian aid Nexus - working with some topics that are part of both the humanitarian aid and development aid sector, such as the global nutrition and hunger crisis.

Main responsibilities

  • Contributing to the development and implementation of World Vision EU’s policy & advocacy strategy; gathering and analysing information from EU institutions and Member States, and NGOs; developing analysis and policy positioning on the political and/or funding context/opportunities;
  • Coordinating and aligning World Vision EU’s advocacy with various internal teams;
  • Coordinating advocacy visits to the EU for relevant World Vision International global/field experts within policy change objectives.
  • Provide support to organise events, foster child participation.
  • Support to World Vision EU’s external engagement and serving as World Vision representative towards the EU and relevant Brussels based stakeholders and networks.
  • Support the creation of EU-relevant media products when necessary (social media, press releases, op-eds etc)
  • Other duties assigned by the Director of EU Advocacy and Policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • University’s degree – in European politics, Peace and Security, International Relations, Development, Law, or a related public policy field.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the European Union.
  • Previous experiences demonstrating the interest for the policy issues addressed by World Vision.
  • Communications – demonstrated excellent written and oral communications skills as well as social media skills with a proven ability to craft clear and resonant messages.
  • Good organisational skills, with the ability to work at a high standard even under pressure, good prioritisation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral fluency in English.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office.
  • To be either a citizen of an EU member state or have a valid residence and work permit for Belgium.
  • Wholehearted support for World Vision’s core values.

What we offer

We offer a paid traineeship of up to 12 months to start early September 2024, under Contrat d’immersion professionnelle (https://www.bruxellesformation.brussels/suivre-un-stage/convention-immersion-professionnelle/) and a work environment where good team spirit, collaboration and personal development are held high.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter (no more than one page) outlining how you match the job description to EULO-Info@wvi.org with the subject line “EU Advocacy Trainee” by 5th July 2024.

Due to limited resources, we will unfortunately not be able to reply to individual queries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.