Senior Policy Adviser

Position description

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

Eurosif is seeking an experienced Senior Policy Adviser to lead and coordinate the policy and advocacy work on selected EU sustainable finance policy files — with a particular focus on public finance instruments and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The role combines drafting the organisation’s positions and reports, conducting research, advocating the organisation’s positions with EU policymakers and other stakeholders, coordinate some of the organisation’s working groups and monitoring European sustainable finance policy developments.

The successful candidate will work closely with the entire team, in particular with the other Senior Policy Adviser and the Executive Director of Eurosif, reporting to the latter. This is a full-time position based in Brussels, with the possibility to work some days remotely. The position may entail some travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop positions and reports on sustainable finance topics, in particular those that are relevant to public finance instruments to crowd-in private investments;
• Help develop advocacy strategies towards the EU institutions and execute these, including liaising regularly with key policymakers, allies and other stakeholders;
• Coordinate some of Eurosif’s working groups on specific regulatory/policy/sustainable investment-related topics;
• Conduct research on matters related to sustainable investing;
• Write papers, reports, briefing notes and memos on EU policy and regulatory topics;
• Represent the organisation externally including through speaking engagements and participation in conferences and technical workshops;
• Coordinate regulatory and policy-related activities with policy colleagues and ongoing monitoring of relevant EU policy and regulatory developments in the area of sustainable finance, stewardship and corporate governance to inform the Executive Director and Eurosif members about the relevant developments;
• Together with the other Senior Policy Adviser, coach and oversee junior policy colleague(s) in the organisation;
• Liaise with communication colleagues regarding policy-related contents;
• Assist the Executive Director and other colleagues in identifying key topics of research for Eurosif to develop helpful and insightful materials for policymakers;
• Help develop grant proposals and grant-related reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of work experience in a regulatory/policy-related role (NGO, trade associations, EU institutions) and/or in the financial sector;
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in sustainable finance. For this role, knowledge of public finance instruments and EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MMF) would be particularly welcome;
• Excellent writing skills underpinned by experience of writing positions papers and quality reports;
• Proven experience in EU advocacy and very good knowledge of EU legislative making process;
• Proficiency in English. Additional EU languages will be an asset;
• Critical thinking and intellectual rigour, while being able to navigate conflicting interests and different points of view;
• Positive attitude and a team-player, while also able to work autonomously;
• Confidence to take responsibility and engage with policymakers and members;
• Well-organised, professional and reliable;
• Flexible and able to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities, strong attention to detail;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams, etc.);
• Legal right to work in Belgium.

Application instructions

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