Advocacy Officer Front Line Defenders

Brussels, Belgium

In order to effectively pursue its advocacy and lobbying work on behalf of human rights defenders at EU level, Front Line Defenders seeks an Advocacy Officer.

This work includes tasks such as sending appeals on cases of human rights defenders at risk, ensuring follow-up and tracking results achieved; undertaking advocacy and lobbying actions, in particular through the development of contacts with EU and Member State officials; organising and coordinating events, including visits of human rights defenders.

The successful candidate will have a relevant academic background, at least two years of human rights related experience, as well as sound knowledge of the functioning of the EU Institutions and the EU human rights instruments. He/She will have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and desirably French - knowledge of Spanish or German is an asset.

The position of Advocacy Officer is full-time, and is initially a one-year contract. This may be extended to become an unlimited duration contract.

Letter of interest and application form in English must be sent by email to Mr Vincent Forest, Head of EU Office: vincent@frontlinedefenders.org by Friday 7 September 2012. Applications with CVs will not be accepted.

More information can be found at http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/node/19383.

Front Line Defenders' EU Office
Square Marie-Louise, 72
B-1000 Brussels