EVA Regulatory Affairs Manager

The EVA: The European Vending Association represents the whole of the vending industry: machine, machine component and accessories manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and operators in Europe and beyond. The primary aim of the EVA is to optimise the industry's legal, administrative and commercial environment, serve as a forum of discussion and exchange of ideas and experience for its members, as well as draft standards for the industry.

The team: 1 Director General, 4 employees

The EVA is looking for a full-time - Regulatory Affairs Manager – German native speaker

Tasks:

• Coordination of 4 Committees, with emphasis on Food and Environment and a degree of technical affairs (equipment related),
• Monitoring of relevant EU legislative affairs,
• Information management to the members; gathering data and figures to draft position papers,
• Promotion of EVA positions to the EU Institutions and stakeholders
• Reporting to the Director General

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 year experience in the related area for a business or trade association
• Willing to travel (mainly in Europe)
• German mother tongue is a must
• Excellent English (written and spoken), any other language is a plus
• University degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience
• Excellent practical knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills and attitude:

• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ability to integrate into a small team, great inter-personal skills
• Excellent presentation and communication
• Service-oriented
• Positive attitude and future minded
• Ability to take initiatives, work independently and think creatively
  
• Excellent organisation skills
  
• Flexible and multitasking

Our industry and team:

• A well established trade association representing a growing out-of-home segment
• A small, highly motivated team
• A positive and flexible working environment in a nice location (near Avenue Louise and Bois de la Cambre)

This position is based in Brussels.

Contract is full-time and permanent and subject to Belgium employee law practices.

Expected start date: 1 March 2011

If you think you are the person we are looking for, send us your CV and letter (jb@vending-europe.eu, cc. cp@vending-europe.eu ) by 15 February 2011.

For practical reasons we will only respond to candidates selected for an interview.