Advocacy and Campaigns Manager Plan EU Office

Brussels, Belgium

Plan EU Office is recruiting an advocacy and campaigns manager. This person will be responsible for development, coordination and implementation of Plan’s advocacy and campaigns strategy targeting the EU for policy change around child rights and gender equality, working in a small and dynamic team in Brussels.

Plan Europe is a regional network within Plan International which links 12 national Plan organisations in European Union (EU) member states, our International Headquarters, and our program country offices around the world, with our EU office in Brussels. Our goal to ensure that the promotion and protection of child rights is a priority in the EU’s development policy and that children’s voices are heard in the decision-making processes. Join us and help children, families and entire communities to move themselves from a life of poverty to a future with opportunity.

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and CV by email to karen.schroh@plan-international.org with Advocacy and Campaigns Manager in the subject line.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Description

To manage advocacy priorities aiming at influencing EU policy and practice to realise child rights and gender equality, including drafting and implementation of Plan Europe advocacy strategy. To strengthen and manage the campaigning work of Plan Europe by engaging policy makers and the broader EU public on advocacy issues and raising Plan’s profile, with a specific focus on the Because I am a Girl campaign. As part of the senior management team of Plan EU Office, represent Plan at the manager’s level of the Action for Global Health Network.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience and Knowledge

• MA or equivalent in a relevant field (Development, European Studies, Human Rights, Political Science, etc.);
• At least 7 years of relevant professional work experience;
• Proven experience with EU policy with excellent knowledge of EC development policy;
• Knowledge of child rights; gender equality; and/or international human rights; education or health expertise an asset;
• Experience in international work environments and intercultural communication;
• Knowledge of how to influence EU decision-making processes;
• Strong track record of success in advocating for policy and political change and broad-based experience of creating partnerships to achieve advocacy impact;
• Strong experience in people, team and project management;
• Experience with media and communications an additional asset.

2. Skills

• Excellent writing and editing skills in English; an additional EU language an asset;
• Excellent communication, networking, and inter-personal skills;
• Comfortable delivering under pressure in a networked organisation;
• Innovative and creative thinking to support campaigning.

3. Personal Qualities

• Flexible, willing to share information and to take decisions;
• Independent and self-motivated;
• Capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure;
• Some willingness to travel;
• Strong team player.

Deadline for applications: 20 March 2013
Interviews: Week of 25 March 2013