Advocacy Officer, Front Line, Front Line

Job summary
Front Line's EU Office is seeking an Advocacy Officer.

Location: Brussels

Further details

In order to develop its advocacy and lobbying work on behalf of human rights defenders at the European Union level, Front Line seeks an Advocacy Officer.

The Advocacy Officer helps develop the work of Front Line at the EU level. This includes the following tasks: sending appeals on cases of human rights defenders at risk, and tracking results achieved; undertaking advocacy and lobbying actions, in particular through the development of contacts with EU & member state officials, and human rights NGOs; organising visits of human rights defenders in Brussels. The successful candidate will have a relevant academic background, at least two years of human rights related experience, as well as sound knowledge of the functioning of the EU Institutions. He/She will be fluent in English and French (knowledge of Spanish and other EU official languages is an asset).

The position of Advocacy Officer is available on an initial one-year temporary contract, which may be extended to become an unlimited duration contract, depending on performance and funding.