Vacancy - European Affairs Officer/Manager

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AEGIS Europe, a large cross-sectoral and formal alliance of manufacturing sectors advocating for fair and free international trade, is seeking to hire a European Affairs Officer/Manager (depending on experience), who will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Alliance’s activities.

 The successful candidate will be hired on a one-year contract (renewable with long term perspective), to provide specific support for the Alliance’s advocacy on all the topics addressed by the Alliance through its working groups (Trade Defence Instruments, WTO reform, Trade Enforcement, Customs, Public Procurement, Carbon Border Adjustments and other trade related matters).

  • Drafting agendas, minutes and other AEGIS documents

  • Acting as Secretary for AEGIS meetings

  • Disseminating information to AEGIS membership

  • Organisation of travel, meetings and appointments

  • Operating AEGIS’s website and Twitter account

  • Media monitoring

  • Drafting position papers and analyzing documents

 Job qualities

 The successful candidate will:

  • Have an educational background in European studies, political science, economics, or law

  • Have a very good command of written and spoken English

  • Be pro-active and well-organised

  • Have some experience of working for an industry association or EU institution preferably in a junior role

  • Possess a working knowledge of the EU institutions

  • Be comfortable with online media and new communication tools (including social media)

  • Be able to work autonomously and under time pressure if needed

  • Have knowledge or previous experience with EU trade policy as an asset

 Working language will be English

 If interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to Inès Van Lierde (info@aegiseurope.eu), at the latest, on Friday 31 December 2020. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted in the weeks of 11 and 18 January.