Scientific and Policy Officer

We have a 12-month vacancy, from July or earlier, for a full-time Scientific and Policy Officer in our Brussels office, who will support the EPA Executive Director in his duties and in the coordination of EPA’s advocacy and project work at the European level.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

1. Support the EPA’s policy and project activities

• Monitoring EU policy developments and funding opportunities relevant to the EPA, providing regular reports on pertinent items and suggesting ways in which the EPA could leverage developments to engage with policymakers
• Developing plans for engaging with policy makers, promoting EPA advocacy activities at EU and national level
• Providing technical and administrative support for the EPA’s involvement in ongoing / future European projects

2. Promotion and dissemination of EPA activities:

• Preparing briefing notes and PowerPoint presentations
• Coordinating with the President and the Executive Director on consultations, position statements and communications with partners as well as coordinating and submitting relevant EPA input to various EU consultations.
• Contributing to the EPA’s project dissemination and communication activities (e.g. articles for the website, newsletter)
• Preparing the annual EPA Forum and supporting other Congress activities when necessary

Profile: 

• Demonstrated interest in European affairs and health and research policies 
• Familiar with research methods and terminology related to public (mental) health 
• At least 3 years of experience in policy and/or project management. 
• Excellent communication skills in English (fluent oral and written), with proven ability to write clearly and concisely with professional fluency.
• Project management mindset and excellent organisational skills: ability to take initiative, multi-task, prioritise and work under set deadlines or under pressure, flexible.
• Full command of Microsoft Office/365 software.

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Candidates should have authorisation to work in Belgium. Please do not apply if you are not fluent in English

Send your CV and motivation letter (including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date) in English to [email protected] [REF: EPA – Scientific and Policy Officer] by 05 May 2024.