The purpose is to help BirdLife Partners and the BirdLife Agriculture Task Force achieve the formulation and delivery of policy work on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), biofuels related policies and other related policies linked to biodiversity, including Land Use, Biofuels and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in the EU and to represent BirdLife’s position at the Brussels institutions.

Background is available on the webpages:

http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/policy/eu-agriculture

http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/policy/bioenergy

2           DUTIES

1.         Assist and contribute to the formulation and promotion of the BirdLife positions on CAP and Agriculture in the EU under the guidance of the BirdLife Agriculture Task Force, to support the work of the Task Force and its coordinator and to keep abreast of legislative and policy developments in that field.

             2.          Implement the BirdLife agricultural strategy

             3.         Assist the EU Bioenergy Policy Officer on biofuel related issues

4.         Assist in developing constructive working relationships with key influential bodies, especially the European Commission & European Parliament, and other NGOs, and to win their support for our programmes and policies individually and collectively, including providing briefs and papers for decision-makers.

5.         Represent BirdLife International at technical and advisory EU committees, working groups and other meetings, as appropriate, in relation with the areas described in Overall Purpose of Job.

             6.         Participate and represent BirdLife at external conferences and seminars.

             7.         Help with media relations on agricultural and biofuels policy.

8.         Help identify opportunities for funding for agriculture work, in collaboration with specialist fundraisers, (other) European Division staff and Partners.

9.         Co-operate with relevant colleagues, including the Head of EU Policy, other policy and conservation officers, the other Task Force Coordinators and the specialists from Partners and to fully involve them in relevant discussions to promote BirdLife’s position and to help them as necessary in the effective completion of their work.

3           HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a full CV and a comprehensive cover letter (all in English) setting out your reasons for applying for the post and outlining the qualifications experience, knowledge and skills that you feel you can bring to the role to: recruitment.europe@birdlife.org

Please include in the email subject: EU Agriculture and Bioenergy Policy Officer

Closing date: 6th March 2016 at midnight CET. Please consider that applications received after the closing date will be automatically discarded.

4           SHORTLISTING AND INTERVIEWS

Shortlisting is based on CV and cover letter. Successful candidates will be asked to attend face to face interviews. A possibility of remote interview may be offered to candidates from abroad.

Please note that due to the large number of expected applications only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interview days: Monday 14th March 2016 in Brussels