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Policy Officer on Chemicals and Nanotechnology EEB

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The EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU
a federation of more than 140 environmental citizens’ organisations based in Brussels,
has a vacancy for a POLICY OFFICER on Chemicals and Nanotechnology
The Policy Officer will report to the Director of EEB’s Policy Unit
Her/his work will focus on policy and implementation in the areas of chemicals (notably REACH, EQS directive, horizontal issues such EDCs and cocktail effects) and nanotechnology.
The Policy Officer’s work comprises:
  • Liasing with EEB members and coordinating the relevant EEB Working Groups to promote activities to influence EU decision-making in the areas of chemicals and nanotechnology.
  • Advising and assisting members and the EEB Secretary General in drafting EEB position papers.
  • Representing the EEB and defending its positions in relevant meetings or conferences.
  • Providing technical and scientific support in the above policy areas.
  • Contact with relevant people in EU Institutions and with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to gather information, elaborate and discuss EEB positions.
  • Contact with relevant industry stakeholders and (potential) coalition partners.
  • Coordination of experts taking part in the working group activities (as appropriate).
  • Dealing with media in collaboration with the Policy Unit and the Communications Unit.
Qualities and Experiences sought:
The selected candidate should:
  • Have a strong technical background in the relevant issues, including proven knowledge and at least 2 years experience in the field of chemicals, including in particular risk/hazard assessment.
  • Have experience in environmental policy work, including analysis of policy proposals, and formulation and presentation of oral and written comments/proposals for change
  • Have a strong affinity with environmental NGOs.
  • Have a sound grasp of the operation of EU Institutions and EU chemicals legislation, in particular REACH.
  • Be a team player
  • Have good communications and networking skills.
  • Be flexible in working with environmental and technically complex topics.
  • Be fluent in English (spoken and written). Other widely-used EU languages are an asset.
  • Be prepared to work outside normal office hours, if necessary, and to travel at short notice.
EEB offers:
  • a gross monthly salary in the range €3,209 to €3.449 (depending on level of experience), plus benefits [holiday bonus, 13th month, pension scheme, luncheon vouchers]
  • a dynamic working environment
Place: Brussels
Start Date: as soon as possible
Application Procedure:
Please send in your application with your C.V.
to Pieter de Pous, EEB Policy Director
by Monday, 23 April 2012
ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED
European Environmental Bureau
Boulevard de Waterloo, 34, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 289 10 90; Fax: +32 (0)2 289 10 99

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