Are you HEAL’s new Senior Coverage and Advocacy Officer?
Assist us create a toxic-free setting by 2030
The proof on how hazardous chemical compounds and pesticides affect folks’s well being and contribute to rising charges of most cancers and different ill-health has been steadily rising, as has the priority of individuals from throughout Europe calling for extra protecting motion. There’s an urgency to behave, particularly to guard these most weak to hazardous chemical compounds, together with future generations.
The EU Chemical compounds Technique for Sustainability (CSS) is essentially the most transformative chemical coverage initiative at European stage in 20 years and is a once-in-a-decade alternative to rethink Europe’s strategy to chemical compounds administration. Some essential parts of the CSS have been delivered however efficient reforms of the EU regulatory framework are nonetheless urgently wanted. HEAL, along with different well being sector voices, will take motion to make sure we advance in direction of a toxic-free setting by 2030.
We’re on the lookout for a brand new Senior Coverage and Advocacy Officer to hitch our Well being and Chemical compounds programme – we’d like somebody who:
… is enthusiastic about creating change and making certain we are able to lead wholesome lives on a wholesome planet
… has a robust expertise in engaged on EU-level coverage and advocacy, ideally on the well being impacts of chemical air pollution
… is a pointy analytical and strategic thinker
Does this sound such as you?
As our new Senior Coverage and Advocacy Officer, you’ll be part of the Well being and Chemical compounds group the place you’ll be liable for creating and implementing efficient advocacy methods to advertise HEAL’s health-protective coverage suggestions. You’ll monitor EU chemical coverage recordsdata, scientific research and analysis on subjects which might be related to HEAL’s regulatory priorities, determine strategic alternatives and advise the Programme Lead on the event of science-based coverage positions. You’ll additionally contribute to capacity-building and well being engagement efforts with HEAL members and different well being actors.
What we provide
You’ll be part of a pleasant and supportive group of passionate change leaders. We’re based mostly in Brussels in an attractive workplace at Mundo-Madou, an moral constructing positioned within the coronary heart of town.
It’s essential to us that you simply really feel valued and supported in your position, so right here’s what we are able to give you:
- A full-time, everlasting contract (part-time negotiable)
- A gross wage of three,800 to 4,000 EUR per thirty days
- Lunch vouchers and a transport allowance
- An end-of-year bonus (an additional month-to-month wage)
- A DKV hospitalisation insurance coverage coverage
- A complementary pension scheme ( HEAL contributes 4% of your month-to-month wage)
- A internet 154 EUR teleworking and web allowance per thirty days (our group works flexibly – from the workplace and from dwelling)
- As much as 5 further days of go away every year
You’ll be able to rely on us that will help you be taught and develop within the job so that you will be profitable. After finishing a sturdy onboarding programme, you’ll have entry to coaching and studying alternatives. You’ll have the ability to meet with and get to know numerous associate organisations and constituencies throughout the well being and setting spectrum.
How one can apply
For extra data on this position, please try the job description. It specifies the standards we’ll confer with when reviewing functions.
To use for this place, please apply by our web site by Sunday 7 January 2024. You’ll must add 2 recordsdata:
- A canopy letter that explains why you suppose you’d be a very good match for the position and for HEAL
- An up-to-date CV
Shortlisted candidates will probably be invited to a brief preliminary interview by mid-January. A second interview will probably be held by the tip of January.
HEAL is an equal-opportunities and family-friendly employer. We encourage functions from a various vary of candidates.
Below the Common Information Safety Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, HEAL has a authorized obligation to guard any data collected from candidates. Data contained in functions could also be privileged or confidential and is meant for the unique use of the recruitment course of.
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