Economic and Policy Advisor, International Agri-food Sector

Brussels, Belgium

Job description and responsibilities

Working for an international association well established in the agri-food sector and based in Brussels, under the supervision and coordination of the General Manager, the Economic Advisor will:

• Conduct analysis of some agricultural product markets and related EU trade policies;
• Monitor the development of EU regulatory and policy developments of these products;
• Develop and supports positions and works in relation with the General Manager and Members of the Association;
• Represent the interest of the association towards the EU institutions;
• Liaiss with members, preparing and developing working papers for meetings.

Areas of expertise

• Agricultural markets and Common Agricultural Policy;
• Renewable energy policy;
• Management of statistics database;
• European and international trade negotiations.

Minimum profile required

• Excellent university degree in (agricultural) economics or political science;
• 3 or 5 years work experience in Brussels, in a similar position within a company or an association;
• Excellent capability to analyse and summarize regulatory and economic issues;
• Fluent written/spoken English, excellent in at least two other European languages;
• Team oriented, independent, flexible and very well-organised;
• Good relational skills and sense of diplomacy;
• Computer skills;
• Residency in Belgium.

In return we offer:

• A challenging work in an international environment;
• Autonomy.

Applications to be sent to EconomistPolicyAdviser@EuroBrussels.com

Only candidates matching the minimum profile will be considered and contacted.