BEUC is seeking a Food Policy Senior Officer

BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Officer, a senior role to assist the Head of Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.

The tasks of the position will include: 

This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Food policy while potentially growing in the organisation. 
You will report directly to the Head of Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.

You will be in charge of:

• creating and developing strategic relationships with external stakeholders such as experts, academics and partner organisation,
• leading coalition work on food topics, 
• facilitating discussion spaces both internally with staff and externally with our members,
• coordinating with members and researchers on the development of policy proposals and research needs,
• coordinating with the communications team on public facing angle of campaigns including on social media and in the press,
• meeting with policymakers with the aim of getting them to support our policy proposals, 
• representing BEUC at conferences and other external events, and meetings,
• guiding junior staff in producing policy briefings and contributing to ensure that all deliverables assigned to the advocacy programme meet their deadlines,
• managing funded projects through, among others, overseeing budgets, handling the reporting and maintaining good relationships with funders,
• supporting the Director of Advocacy in the development of advocacy campaigns in line with the advocacy strategy and broader organizational strategy.

The main qualifications we are looking for are:

• A relevant university degree (in the fields of food science, European food law, public health/nutrition, food systems or agriculture),
• Relevant experience of 5+ years in a similar environment (NGO, EU institution, EU trade association, law firm).
• An excellent and proven understanding of food- and food systems-related issues,
• Knowledge of EU law-making process is a must,
• The ability to write and communicate fluently in English. Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset,
• Excellent communication and presentation skills,
• A relationship builder able to process information quickly to develop knowledge, including new or unfamiliar areas of work,
• A highly organised, structured, strategic and independent professional, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously,
• An individual that shares our commitment to an inclusive and diverse team, and our culture of being open-minded, ambitious, respectful and self-aware.

What we offer: 

• A multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer interests.
• A team of experienced consumer advocates who need you to better convince EU stakeholders of their policy arguments.
• A full-time contract with a competitive package (salary, fringe benefits, extra-legal paid leave, flexible working hours, partial homeworking).
• Salary range between 4.476€ and 4.960€ gross, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to grow in the organisation.

Applications for the position should be sent by 13 April 2025 by e-mail to apply@beuc.eu with subject line: Food Policy Senior Officer.

The first round of interviews will take place as of 21 April 2025, and the second round as of 28 April 2025. 
For an entry into function in July 2025 at the latest.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Your application should include the following documents:

1. A curriculum-vitae, with no photo.
2. In a separate file, answers to the following questions:

• Why would you like to work at BEUC? [Briefly explain the main reasons that motivate you to work at BEUC, using maximum 250 words.]
• Why should BEUC appoint you? [Tell us why you think we should appoint you, using maximum 250 words.]
• According to you, how can consumer organisations advocate for policies which help consumers to adopt healthy and sustainable diets in the current political context? [Using maximum 250 words.]

Any incomplete application will be disregarded.

BEUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply and do our best to avoid unconscious bias during the selection process. Please do not include a photo in your CV.

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