Personal Assistant/Policy Adviser AVEC

Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries

Brussels, Belgium

Responsibilities:

• Secretarial and administrative support to the Secretary General;
• Organisation and management of board meetings and general assembly;
• Preparation of papers, presentations, communications and annual report;
• Support for coordination of external and internal contacts at all levels;
• Maintenance of the website;
• Follow up of EU activities in different fields including lobbying towards European institutions.

Profile:

• University degree in a science/legal discipline (agricultural, economics or law);
• Good understanding of EU institutions, their functioning and policy development processes;
• Knowledge of EU’s agricultural, food and trade policies an asset;
• Excellent understanding MS Office, experience with website and other IT tools an asset;
• Excellent command of English and proficient in French both written and spoken;
• Knowledge of other EU languages an asset;
• Well organised, proactive thinking and taking responsibility for own work;
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to take up additional duties and switch responsibilities depending on work flow;
• Very good administrative and communication skills, with broad interests.

Applicants' Note

Candidates should send a CV and cover letter including their net salary expectations and their possible starting date to cv@avec-poultry.eu by 31st August, 2012.

We expect to hold interviews shortly after the closing date with a view to the successful applicant starting work at the latest 1st November 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

More information about a.v.e.c. on www.avec-poultry.eu