Global Health Advocates

Position description

Global Health Advocates France is looking for an EU Advocacy & Policy Assistant to support GHA EU Team in implementing GHA’s strategic priorities at EU level.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

EU Advocacy & Policy Assistant will undertake the following tasks:

ADVOCACY

• Support the coordination of GHA-led platforms and civil society coalitions on global health;
• Assist in building and maintaining contacts with the EU decision makers;
• Organise events on issues related to GHA advocacy focus.

POLICY

• Monitor the EU policy developments linked to global health (ie: development aid, research and innovation, health);
• Undertake research and analysis on issues covered by GHA’s mandate;
• Draft briefing notes, policy papers and reports on issues covered by GHA’s mandate.

OTHER

• Reporting;
• Office administration;
• Any other task within the framework of GHA’s work.

Qualifications

Essential skills:

• Excellent drafting skills in English;
• Excellent organisational skills: ability to multitask and meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication and computer skills;
• Experience in coordinating activities involving multiple stakeholders in multiple countries.

Essential knowledge:

• Good understanding of advocacy techniques and strategies;
• Good understanding of the functioning of the European institutions;
• Knowledge of global health and development issues;
• Strong interest and motivation to work on poverty related issues.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of French;
• Creative, thinking out of the box, initiative taking.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• One to two years’ experience working in a similar policy position in an NGO or similar setting;
• Master’s degree in public health, political science, social science, communication or international relations or another related field.

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