Public Affairs Officer, European Platform for Rehabilitation, EPR

Job summary
European Platform for Rehabilitation - the network of leading providers of services to people with disabilities - is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join the secretariat for a one-year period (renewable) starting during June 2008.

Location: Brussels

Further details

About EPR
 
The European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR)  is a network of leading providers of services to people with
disabilities and  other disadvantaged  groups. EPR’s member organisations are  influential  in  their  countries
and  stand  for  high  quality  service  delivery  in  the  fields  of  vocational  education  and  training,  reintegration,
medical  rehabilitation  and  social  care.  The  thousands  of  professionals  active  in  the  EPR  membership
throughout Europe represent a wide range of expertise in the sector.

Your role & responsibilities 
 
You will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of EPR’s Public Affairs strategy in
a broad remit of roles and responsibilities undertaking the following main functions:
•  Follow and analyse relevant dossiers and policy developments
•  Provide a package of Public Affairs services to EPR’s members
•  Promote  the  profile  and  visibility  of  EPR  and  represent  the  organisation  towards  the  key
stakeholders and at relevant forums
•  Contribute to policy-influencing and lobbying for the interests of social service providers 
•  Support project applications and project management
•  Handle PR and Communication duties
•  Organise and manage Public Affairs and training events
•  Support the overall implementation of EPR’s Strategy and Action Plan