Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF)

Responsibilities

Working under the responsibility of the General Director, the t (SERE) will provide expert advice in order to shape ASF’s policy development in the specific area of Social and Economic Rights.

More specifically, the SERE will be responsible for the following:
• Providing deep analyses and proposing global strategies to the General Director on economic and social rights.
• Developing methodologies for the implementation of ASF global strategies in its programmes.
• Assisting the missions in the field and the analyst coordinators in Brussels to develop programmes and actions focused on social and economic rights.
• Preparing and coordinating advocacy initiatives.
• Representing ASF at relevant meetings with governments, international organisations, civil society, donors and key stakeholders.
• Raising funds for programmes and activities in her/his area of competence
• Following developments in the field of social and economic rights with an aim toward identifying strategic opportunities for ASF

Candidate’s profile:

• Proven experience in project management and/or research on violations of SEC rights, involving information gathering and discussion with government officials, civil society and donors
• At least 5 years professional experience
• Proven capacity to analyze complex environments
• Strong capacity for decision-making and prioritizing
• Ability to think strategically
• Good political judgment
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills (sense of diplomacy and negotiation) and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and draft position and strategy papers
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a multicultural team and in complex, fluid and demanding situations
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, polyvalent and able to multitask
• Good command of English and French

Conditions

- Contract of undetermined duration with a probation period of 5 months
- Working conditions attractive compared to the sector
- Meal vouchers, internet package, hospitalization insurance, 25 days of annual leave

How to apply

The applications shall include a CV, motivation letter and a writing sample in English or French, and will be sent by mail to stage2@asf.be no later than 10 April 2011.
Please specify “Social and Economic Rights Expert” in the subject line.

Due to the limited human resources available only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

Head Oxfam International EU Advocacy office

This is a vital role for Oxfam, and a great opportunity to make a major impact on European development policy You will oversee the development and implementation of Oxfam’s advocacy strategies to influence the European Union as part of our campaigns on economic justice, conflict and humanitarian response, and essential services, while ensuring the efficient, effective management of our Brussels office. This will involve lobbying and maintaining good relationships with EU officials and missions, and working closely with Oxfam staff from our European affiliates and beyond. You will have a public profile in this role, giving media interviews, making speeches and writing articles and papers on behalf of Oxfam.

An experienced advocate and manager, your advanced knowledge of economic development issues and the EU will enable you to provide strategic guidance on how to influence the EU, and to develop messages and policy that maximise our impact. Your wide experience of developing and implementing all aspects of advocacy strategies, which have major impact at the highest level, will include effective representation of issues and institutions to a wide range of parties as well as direct lobbying. An excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal, project and people management skills, you will be culturally sensitive and comfortable with all aspects of managing a team and working with others at a distance.

Languages: Fluency in English, competency in French, Spanish desirable

How to apply

To apply please send your CV (MS Word format) and covering email to recruitment@oxfaminternational.org

Job Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/jobs

Closing date: 4.00pm GMT on Thursday 7th April
Interview date: Friday 15th April 2011.