Head Oxfam International EU Advocacy office
This is a vital role for Oxfam, and a great opportunity to make a major impact on European development policy You will oversee the development and implementation of Oxfam’s advocacy strategies to influence the European Union as part of our campaigns on economic justice, conflict and humanitarian response, and essential services, while ensuring the efficient, effective management of our Brussels office. This will involve lobbying and maintaining good relationships with EU officials and missions, and working closely with Oxfam staff from our European affiliates and beyond. You will have a public profile in this role, giving media interviews, making speeches and writing articles and papers on behalf of Oxfam.
An experienced advocate and manager, your advanced knowledge of economic development issues and the EU will enable you to provide strategic guidance on how to influence the EU, and to develop messages and policy that maximise our impact. Your wide experience of developing and implementing all aspects of advocacy strategies, which have major impact at the highest level, will include effective representation of issues and institutions to a wide range of parties as well as direct lobbying. An excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal, project and people management skills, you will be culturally sensitive and comfortable with all aspects of managing a team and working with others at a distance.
Languages: Fluency in English, competency in French, Spanish desirable
Job Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/jobs
Closing date: 4.00pm GMT on Thursday 7th April
Interview date: Friday 15th April 2011.
An experienced advocate and manager, your advanced knowledge of economic development issues and the EU will enable you to provide strategic guidance on how to influence the EU, and to develop messages and policy that maximise our impact. Your wide experience of developing and implementing all aspects of advocacy strategies, which have major impact at the highest level, will include effective representation of issues and institutions to a wide range of parties as well as direct lobbying. An excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal, project and people management skills, you will be culturally sensitive and comfortable with all aspects of managing a team and working with others at a distance.
Languages: Fluency in English, competency in French, Spanish desirable
How to apply
To apply please send your CV (MS Word format) and covering email to recruitment@oxfaminternational.orgJob Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/jobs
Closing date: 4.00pm GMT on Thursday 7th April
Interview date: Friday 15th April 2011.
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