Political Advisor

Are you enthusiastic about Europe and educational work? The European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) is a network of 70 trade unions, socio-cultural workers’ organisations and educational and research institutions from 30 European countries. We are an educational centre and platform for our members. We believe that a well-functioning social dialogue is a key component for a social Europe and strengthens the further development of democracy at the workplace and in European society. We want workers and employers to talk to each other – using a constructive and value-based approach. Our work is guided by Christian-social values. Europe needs leaders of workers’ organizations who have a European perspective and who participate in European networks. We help with capacity building. We convey knowledge about the European context and increase technical skills.
In the EZA Secretariat you can contribute to the realisation of a European educational programme for multipliers and delegates of trade unions and other workers’ organisations on topical issues of the social dialogue in Europe.

• We are seeking for 1st September 2026 an:Policy Adviser representing EZA in Brussels (m/f/d)

• Working hours: 50% of the standard weekly working hours.

• The post is limited to two years. The aim is to make the position permanent.

• Place of work: Brussels, EZA office

Remit:
You will assist the EZA team in our Brussels office as follows:

• Developing and cultivating contacts in the EU institutions and other organisations which deal with EU policies and are relevant to EZA’s work
• Following and analysing current EU employment and social policies for the EZA network
• Assisting EZA project partners in EU matters: content-related and administrative support like analysing EU policy, arranging for experts, etc.
• Content-related support for EZA publications like Brussels Newsletter, EZA Magazine
• Concept development and carrying through of the EZA annual flagship Brussels Conference as well as other educational formats (snack debates, …)
• Assisting with the submission of applications and overall reporting to the European Commission as the granting authority for the European educational programme “European Social Dialogue”