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Title

Policy Officer on Biodiversity, Water & Soil Protection

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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location Belgium - Europe
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 06/09/2010
Company Name EEB - European Environmental Bureau
Contact Name Human Resources.
Website Further Details / Applications
EEB - European Environmental Bureau logo
Directory Entry : The EEB is the largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations in Europe. It currently consists of over 170 member organisations in more than 35 countries (all EU Member States plus some accession and neighbouring countries), including a growing number of European networks, and representing some 30 million individual members and supporters.
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Description

The policy officer will work under the responsibility of the Director of the EU-Policy
Unit. He/she will work mainly in the following areas:
1. Water: implementation of the Water Framework Directive and following
related legislative proposals such as the review of the Priority Substances
Directive.
2. Biodiversity: coordinating input into a new biodiversity policy framework post
2010 as well as following implementation of the Habitat and Birds Directive
and the Natura 2000 network. Contribute to EEB’s work on natural resource
use.
3. Soil: Actively following the developments around the Soil Framework
Directive.
The successful candidate will:
· Facilitate and co-ordinate the EEB’s experts work;
· network with EEB-members and partners to promote activities to influence EU
decision-making;
· co-ordinate three working groups: on water, on biodiversity and on soil
protection;
· prepare and communicate EEB positions on relevant issues;
· represent the EEB in technical and strategy committees of the European
Commission and on other occasions;
· be an active member of the EU policy team under the co-ordination of the
Director;
· deal with media in co-operation with both the Director and the media support.
Qualities and Experiences
The Policy Officer should:
· have affinity with environmental organisations in Europe;
· have capability in team-working;
· have knowledge of relevant environmental issues;
· have experience with environmental policy work, including analysis of policy
proposals, formulation and presentation of both oral and written comments/
proposals for change;
· have knowledge of the operation of the European Union Institutions as well as
EU environmental legislation;
· have strong communication and networking skills;
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· be flexible in dealing with environmental topics;
· speak and write English fluently, and preferably also French;
· be prepared to work outside normal office hours, if necessary, and to travel.
EEB offers:
· a gross monthly salary of 3.025 EUR plus benefits [holiday bonus, 13th
month, pension scheme, luncheon vouchers], and
· a dynamic working environment.
Place: Brussels – Starting Date: October 2010

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