Policy Coordinator on Agriculture and Climate Change

IFOAM IFOAM Organics Europe, the European federation of organic food and farming, is recruiting a Policy Coordinator on Agriculture and Climate Change.

Join us to transform the food system and to make Europe more organic!

Responsibilities:

• Advocate for developments within agricultural and environmental legislation (50%)
• Network with policy makers, external partners and IFOAM Organics Europe members (40%)
• Contribute to the coordination and implementation of IFOAM Organics Europe projects (10%)

Requirements :

• Higher level education or equivalent in agronomy, political sciences, or international relations.
• At least two/three years of relevant work experience, preferably in non-governmental organisations and/or farmers organisations.
• Good knowledge of the specific challenges related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in the agriculture sector.
• Good knowledge of the EU agricultural and relevant environmental policies in particular of EU policies on climate change and biodiversity.
• Knowledge of EU institutions and of the EU legislative process.
• Excellent communication skills in English including verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to research and understand complex policy topics and to translate them into effective advocacy messages.

Application procedure:

Please go on our website, read the full job descritpion and complete the Application Form online by 24 May 2021. Only complete applications using the form will be considered. We will be having interviews between 1 and 4 June 2021. Thank you in advance for blocking these dates in your agenda. Contact [email protected] for any questions.