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Job Vacancy - re-advertisement
Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Europe
The Jesuit Refugee Service is an international Catholic
organisation. Its mission is to accompany, to serve and to plead
the cause of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The JRS was
set up by the Society of Jesus in 1980 and is now working in
over 50 countries worldwide. JRS works with all refugees but has
a particular concern for the "forgotten" refugees who have moved
out of the attention of policy makers and the media.
Location: Belgium (Brussels)
Closing date: 20 January 2007
Job Description
Job Level: Senior-Level
In Europe JRS is actively present in 12 different countries in
both direct service and advocacy with particular attention for
migrants in detention. The European Union is developing a common
Migration and Asylum policy. JRS Europe follows this process,
analyses it and undertakes advocacy work with relevant
institutions. JRS national offices in the different countries
contribute to this advocacy work. JRS Europe co-operates with
various Brussels based organisations working on the issues of
migration, asylum and Human Rights, especially those from a
Christian background. JRS Europe seeks a replacement for the
present Senior Policy Officer.
The new Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer will continue
advocacy for people in detention, and will develop, together
with the new Junior Policy and Advocacy Officer and with
colleagues in JRS, the strategic planning for new fields of
advocacy:
- rights for rejected asylum seekers and destitute migrants with
humanitarian status;
- externalisation of EU migration policy; and,
- Migration and Development.
Responsibilities
· Analysis of key EU documents on asylum and migration.
· Advocacy at EU level with the Parliament, the European
Commission, the Council of Ministers and national Delegations.
· Design and implement an advocacy strategy for JRS Europe in
cooperation with its twelve national offices.
· Cooperate with the Policy Officers of JRS International in
Rome and Geneva, and with Policy Officers in other JRS Regional
Offices.
· Establish links and cooperation with other agencies in
Brussels, in particular with the ECRE network and with UNHCR.
Participate in relevant inter-agency advocacy and coordination
meetings in Brussels.
· In close cooperation with national offices provide input for
campaigns on behalf of forced migrants in Europe and at its
external borders, with an emphasis on access to asylum
procedures and protection.
· Supported by the media assistant of JRS, maintain links with
Brussels-based media and provide regular information on the
situation of refugees and migrants.
· Occasionally provide briefings and information on common
asylum and migration issues at the EU level to JRS national
offices, but also to other organisations. This may entail
undertaking occasional public speaking engagements.
· Organise advocacy events such as press conferences, book launches
or other conferences.
· Manage and oversee the work of a junior policy officer and
media assistant.
Job Requirements/Experience Requirements
Required:
· Permission to work in Belgium.
· Sympathy with the JRS vision and way of working. Share the
values and the way of proceeding of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
· University degree in preferably law, or political science,
human rights or other relevant course related to the job.
· A minimum of ten years working experience of which at least
five years in humanitarian, human rights or advocacy related
work.
· Demonstrable experience and results in lobbying and advocacy,
preferably including EU institutions.
· Excellent skills in strategic planning or the ability to think
strategically with regard to advocacy issues in the migration
and asylum fields.
· Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of
a team.
· Ability to analyse large quantities of information in a short
time.
· Excellent spoken and written English, and the ability to
present complex issues comfortably and effectively to diverse
audiences.
· At least basic computer literacy (ability to write word
documents, use the internet and email).
· Good organisational skills to organise a high-level
conference.
· Readiness to travel regularly within Europe.
Desirable:
· Working knowledge of French and Spanish and other European
languages.
· Experience of working with faith based organisations.
· Ability to relate to people from other cultures.
· Experience of work on refugee issues.
· Working experience outside Europe.
· Editing and publishing skills.
· Previous experience of networking or coordinating work in an
international organisation.
Follow
this
link to download a copy of the information pack.
(pdf) [45KB]
An information package can also be obtained by contacting
vacancy.policyjrs@gmail.com
Previous applicants need not apply.
Applications
Application by CV and covering letter detailing your
suitability for the post with three references to the
Regional Director of JRS Europe
Rue du Progrès 333/2, 1030 Brussels, Belgium.
vacancy.policyjrs@gmail.com fax + 32 2 250 3229
For further information about JRS in Europe see the JRS Europe
websites
www.jrseurope.org and www.detention-in-europe.org
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