LLLP is looking for a Policy Assistant. The successful candidate will be a team player, eager to constantly learn, able to work within a multicultural environment and to stick to tight deadlines.
Policy support (60%)
Support the policy team with research and analysis of current policy initiatives;
Monitor relevant developments in EU legislative processes;
Communicate on policy initiatives and relevant developments to internal and external stakeholders;
Draft and disseminate reports, briefings and info notes for internal use;
Draft and disseminate the advocacy newsletters for LLLP members;
Liaise with the communication team for external dissemination;
Attend and report on relevant meetings on behalf of LLLP without speaking duties;
Minute taking at LLLP policy events – Erasmus+ Coalition, internal working groups, flagship events.
Project management (30%)
Support the project team with specific policy outputs for the projects – including but not limited to: policy – recommendations, policy analysis and research, PPT presentations;
Attend project meetings, including the drafting of minutes and reports.
Admin (10%)
Support LLLP in the organisation of events;
Archive and file relevant documents created for policy and project colleagues.
Qualifications
A post-secondary degree in the field of European studies, project management, educational sciences, political science or related discipline and/or relevant work or volunteer experience in education or in the non-profit sector;
An excellent command of the English language (spoken and written);
A keen interest to work on EU policy and initiatives.
Highly-valued
A genuine interest in lifelong learning, education and training;
Good writing and analysis skills, with the ability to adapt own language to the target audience;
Good computer skills and media literacy;
Experience with communication tools, such as WordPress, Mailchimp, Basecamp and Social Media;
Knowledge of EU funding programmes (especially Erasmus+);