CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
Brussels, Belgium
Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, is both the forum and voice of the European chemical industry. It aims to maintain and develop a prosperous chemical industry in Europe by promoting the best possible economic, social and environmental conditions to bring benefits to society.
Cefic is located in Brussels and employs more than 160 people. Cefic represents the European chemical industry vis-à-vis the EU Institutions and involves its member federations and companies in European advocacy.
Cefic is actively looking for a dynamic and experienced person (M/F) to fulfil a senior role in its advocacy department.
Advocacy Manager
The advocacy manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve agreed advocacy objectives. He/she will:
Contribute to the setting of the advocacy objectives and their associated strategy plans for a variety of issues;
Coordinate and collaborate with the Cefic advocacy network of companies, national federations and associate organisations in the implementation of advocacy strategies;
Maintain and develop close working relations with officials of the European Commission, European Parliament, Member States Permanent Representations and national experts;
Monitor developments, ensure alignment of positions, prepare advocacy materials, contribute to the issue management process and to the advocacy database;
Contribute to the advocacy training of internal personnel;
Design and execute advocacy events in cooperation with Cefic Communications;
Report to the Director of Advocacy and act as his deputy.
Background and experience
Master degree in political sciences, law, business administration, natural sciences or engineering;
5 to 10 years track record of successful experience in European Public Affairs, preferably in industry related topics;
Familiarity with EU legislative process.
Skills and competencies
Fluent in written and spoken English with a good knowledge of at least one other European language;
Result oriented team player with pronounced customer focus;
Ability to construct coherent arguments from complex technical/scientific data;
Charismatic personality with good social skills.
Interested?
Please send your application with full curriculum vitae before 21st March 2014 to:
Cefic, Gert Roelandt, Human Resources Manager, Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, B-1160 Brussels.
E-mail: gro@cefic.be