Belgium

About Eurodad

The European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) is a network of 49 civil society organisations (CSOs) in 20 European countries, advocating for democraticallycontrolled, gender-just and human rights-based financial and economic systems. With an excellent track-record in achieving change, Eurodad is a progressive and open-minded employer, mindful of the well-being of its employees. For more information about Eurodad and our most recent work, visit our website: www.eurodad.org and subscribe to our Development Finance Watch newsletter for further information.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will co-lead Eurodad’s Development Finance policy and advocacy team. They will be responsible for overseeing the production of robustly researched analysis with a strong advocacy focus, and ensuring that Eurodad continues to build strong coalitions for change. This exciting role involves co-leading processes within the development finance team related to strategic development, high level advocacy, management and fundraising, research, monitoring and analysing policy developments, information sharing and networking.

The Policy and Advocacy Manager will work at the cutting edge of development finance policy campaigns for transformative change. They will hold final responsibility for their team’s advocacy, coalition building and research and will have excellent policy analysis skills. The candidate we are looking for is a team leader with strong interpersonal communication skills. The successful candidate will have experience of working with advocacy-focused civil society groups or similar organisations, knowledge of current debates on official development assistance, climate finance and other development finance related topics, and a good working knowledge of regional and international decision making bodies. They will need to speak and write English to a very high standard.

• Key contacts: Eurodad colleagues, Eurodad members and other civil society organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, academics and think tanks, officials in organisations such as the OECD, European Commission, World Bank and IMF.
• Contract & location: Gross annual salary range between 67,4k – 75,2k (incl. vouchers, holiday pay and end of year bonus), depending on skills and experience. Attractive benefits package including additional days leave, complementary Hospitalisation, Ambulatory and Dental insurance (DKV), meal, eco, gift and culture-vouchers, working from home allowance, travel insurance and contribution to a private pension plan.

These are challenging times with lots of opportunities to push for policy change which would have a positive impact on people’s lives. We are seeking a passionate and engaged colleague to co-lead and further develop our cutting-edge thinking and network coordination around development finance. If you have prior experience of team management, NGO network coordination and are passionate about economic justice, this job might be right for you!

Do you thrive in a challenging environment and are always prepared to go the extra mile whether supporting our network partners or our policy and advocacy team? Are you comfortable operating in an environment where existing plans often need to be adapted and changed? Are you an empathetic manager with a clear leadership vision? Do colleagues look to you as a source of inspiration and energy?

Are you able to quickly build strong relationships with external stakeholders? Are you curious, inventive, an excellent listener, able to constructively engage and inspire, build rapport and generate trust?

Are you comfortable contributing to internal discussions in the team and in the network, known to be constructively critical and able to challenge yourself and your colleagues to advance our collective effort for bringing about change?

If you recognise yourself in this short profile, this is your chance to join the leading civil society network in Europe working on development finance and become a part of our successful efforts to change policies at global level!

To find out more about what we want you to bring and what we can offer, review our detailed role profile for Policy and Advocacy Manager.

Your Profile:

• You have minimum a bachelor’s degree
• Proven minimum 2-3 years of experience in a field of expertise (communication towards youth, coaching, working with youth, project management, training …)
• Experience in sales is a plus
• Dutch or French is your mother tongue with a very good command of the second language as you will work in the two languages. Good level of English
• You have excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Practical and problem-solving
• You are a good planner and very well organized
• You are a social and positive person
• You own a valid driving licence (B)
• You are available to work on weekends when needed

WWF-Belgium’s Youth Department aims to raise awareness amongst the younger generations (from 6 to 25), parents and teachers. The overall objectives of the department consist in the development of educational material for schools, but also the stewardship of the WWF-Rangerclub (membership program for children) and the engagement of youth through WWF’s activities.

Today, to cover an 8-month maternity leave, WWF Belgium is looking for a Youth Engagement Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for the follow up of the European funded project “Eat4Change” (awareness raising campaign around sustainable food & diets), the development of a communication campaign intended for youth (Youth Leadership Award program) and you will coordinate the recruitment of new Rangers (target of 300 new rangers) by organizing stands. Together, you will create a network that will inspire, motivate to act for a better future!
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Your role:

You coordinate the recruitment of new WWF-Rangers during events with the help of your students and volunteers.

• Contacts: You look for adequate locations and create partnerships for the stand of the WWF-Rangerclub.
• Planning: You prepare a calendar with locations and events (adapted to the COVID19-guidelines) where WWF-Rangerclub will be present, taking into account the objectives and the available budget.
• Follow-up logistics: You ensure that your team of students has all the resources they need. That means that, with the help of experienced Rangerclub Officers, you will develop and produce necessary materials for the stand and animations.
• Briefing and coordinate: You are responsible for the briefing and the coordination of the students during these events.
• Follow-up results: You follow up and analyze the results and adapt the strategy to reach the objectives.

You are co-responsible for building a Youth Community within WWF Belgium. Therefore, you follow up the implementation of the European project “Eat4Change”, a project that has for objective to make young people aware of the impact of their food on biodiversity and the planet.

• You are heavily involved in the project by attending and contributing to the regular meetings with the international teams.
• Communication: You co-create a communication strategy and campaign to engage with youth. You understand youth, how they live, and you speak their language.
• Online engagement: You support the development a European online Youth Engagement Platform. You are creative and experienced in content development and digital marketing.
• Recruiting: You start up the communication on the different projects involving youth. You know which channels to use best for that.
• Promote: You promote the offer of workshops on sustainable diets towards upper secondary schools and schools for future teachers in Belgium.

You support the implementation of the Youth Leadership Awards. Through an online platform, younger ones can introduce suggestions for actions to address loss of biodiversity, climate issues and encourage sustainable diets in Belgium. Winning propositions will be realized with the support of WWF.

• Promoting: You will help promote the online platform by using our communication tools and canals.
• Evaluating: Via an online platform, you will analyze Youth-led-projects and evaluate their receivability based on clear selection criteria.
• Communication planning: You will help develop a communication plan around the launch of the Youth Leadership Award.
• Training and coaching: You will help organize ad-hoc trainings to help Youth and volunteers to perform their activity to the highest standards. You will provide coaching to Youth as needed.

We offer:

• An 8-months contract (80% is possible) from January to August 2021.
• An attractive benefits package for the sector including meal vouchers, group insurance, health insurance, 100% reimbursement of the costs of public transport (when homeworking is not mandatory).
• A flexible working environment adapted to COVID restrictions: either from home with all the ad hoc IT equipment, or in our pleasant office in the heart of Brussels, easily accessible by public transport.
• The chance to learn from experts and (further) develop a career inside the environment sector.
• The opportunity to contribute to WWF’s mission in the world and to share our values.

WWF believes in a future where people and nature thrive, so we are committed to safeguarding the natural world. WWF harnesses the collective power of supporters around the world, communities, companies and governments to create real solutions for people and the planet.

Interested?
Use the link below to send us your resume and application letter before 23rd of December.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.

Niveau de formation requis

 

• Master ;
• une spécialisation dans le domaine de la digitalisation est un atout.

 

Expériences requises

 

• Minimum 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans le domaine du développement ;
• minimum 10 ans d’expérience dans le domaine de D4D ;
• expérience du networking et lobbying dans un contexte international ;
• une expérience internationale en Afrique Subsaharienne constitue également un atout important.

 

Compétences et connaissances requises

 

• Connaissance de la problématique générale du développement et des tendances actuelles de la D4D ;
• connaissance des stratégies belges de développement et des formes d’aide ;
• connaissance des méthodes et instruments couramment utilisés dans la coopération au développement (gestion du cycle de projet, théorie du changement, planning, monitoring, évaluation et apprentissage) ;
• capacités à transposer une vision en stratégie opérationnelle et à concrétiser une stratégie en programmes ;
• aptitudes à apporter un soutien technique et à stimuler l’apprentissage dans des projets complexes et/ou au niveau institutionnel ;
• compétences en négociation au niveau institutionnel ;
• excellentes capacités d’analyse ;
• capacités à innover, influencer, soutenir et décider ;
• compétences en communication, travail en équipe et facilitation ;
• parler et écrire couramment en français et/ou en néerlandais. Travaillant dans un environnement international, une maîtrise de l’anglais est exigée.

 

Vous vous engagez à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

Le contexte

 

Depuis 2015, le numérique au service du développement ou D4D, Digital for Development, constitue une priorité stratégique pour Enabel et la Coopération belge au développement. Le recours aux technologies numériques est considéré à cet égard comme un levier pour favoriser le développement, faire progresser les populations les plus vulnérables et fournir de meilleurs services aux citoyens. Leur potentiel est énorme, notamment pour contribuer à la réalisation des Objectifs de développement durable.

 

Cela étant, la digitalisation n’est pas un but en soi, mais un catalyseur de développement inclusif. Toutes nos actions s’inscrivent dans la note stratégique « Digital for Development – (D4D) de la Coopération belge au développement » ainsi que dans les neuf Principes pour le développement numérique.

 

Enabel épaule ses partenaires dans la recherche de solutions numériques et les accompagne dans l’application des technologies les plus récentes. Tant des outils numériques simples (comme la collecte mobile de données, par exemple) que des technologies avancées (capteurs, imagerie numérique...) sont utilisés pour le monitoring, le pilotage, la prise de décision éclairée et l’amélioration des résultats de développement.

 

Description de la fonction

Enabel crée la fonction Digital for Development Lead Expert, dont les objectifs sont les suivants :

• intégrer le D4D dans les interventions d’Enabel dans le cadre stratégique des défis globaux et des ODD ;
• mobiliser les différentes parties prenantes (secteur privé, société civile et secteur public) afin d’encourager des initiatives communes ;
• développer activement et entretenir un réseau d’expertise relative au D4D ;
• contribuer au rayonnement et à la reconnaissance d’Enabel tant sur le plan national qu’international, notamment en pratiquant un lobbying actif et en participant aux forums ;
• développer et renforcer la gestion des connaissances relatives au D4D au sein d’Enabel ;
• mobiliser et appuyer les collaborateurs et collaboratrices d’un point de vue technique/expertise dans la formulation, l’opérationnalisation et le suivi des projets. 

 

La fonction rapporte à la Direction Expertise sectorielle et thématique (EST).

 

 

 

 

 

Votre profil

 

Niveau de formation requis

 

• Master ;
• une spécialisation dans le domaine de la digitalisation est un atout.

 

Expériences requises

 

• Minimum 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans le domaine du développement ;
• minimum 10 ans d’expérience dans le domaine de D4D ;
• expérience du networking et lobbying dans un contexte international ;
• une expérience internationale en Afrique Subsaharienne constitue également un atout important.

 

Compétences et connaissances requises

 

• Connaissance de la problématique générale du développement et des tendances actuelles de la D4D ;
• connaissance des stratégies belges de développement et des formes d’aide ;
• connaissance des méthodes et instruments couramment utilisés dans la coopération au développement (gestion du cycle de projet, théorie du changement, planning, monitoring, évaluation et apprentissage) ;
• capacités à transposer une vision en stratégie opérationnelle et à concrétiser une stratégie en programmes ;
• aptitudes à apporter un soutien technique et à stimuler l’apprentissage dans des projets complexes et/ou au niveau institutionnel ;
• compétences en négociation au niveau institutionnel ;
• excellentes capacités d’analyse ;
• capacités à innover, influencer, soutenir et décider ;
• compétences en communication, travail en équipe et facilitation ;
• parler et écrire couramment en français et/ou en néerlandais. Travaillant dans un environnement international, une maîtrise de l’anglais est exigée.

 

Vous vous engagez à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

 

Nous vous offrons

 

• Une fonction intéressante et stimulante.
• Un contrat à durée indéterminée.
• En fonction de votre lieu de travail actuel, vous opérez soit au départ du bureau de représentation du pays dans lequel vous travaillez actuellement en tant que collaborateur·rice national·e, soit au départ de Bruxelles. Des missions régulières dans les pays où nous exécutons des projets sont possibles.

• Un package salarial comprenant le salaire mensuel brut correspondant à nos barèmes (classe 7) ainsi que des chèques repas, une assurance hospitalisation/soins de santé, une assurance de groupe, une ETHIAS-Assistance 24 h/24, un 13e mois, un double pécule de vacances, le remboursement à 100 % des frais de transports en commun.

• Ce poste n’est pas une fonction d’expatriation.

 

Cette publication peut donner lieu à la constitution d’une réserve de recrutement pour une durée de 3 ans pour toute fonction similaire.

 

Enabel s’engage pour l’égalité des chances et la diversité au sein de son personnel. Les candidat·es sont choisi·es uniquement sur la base de leurs compétences.

 

 

Intéressé·e ?

 

Postulez ici au plus tard le 13/12/2020 et joignez votre CV actualisé et une lettre de motivation.

 

Seules les candidatures introduites via le lien ci-dessus seront prises en considération. 

Your profile:

• Young professional, up to 5 years of experience.
• Degree level preferably in Science, Social Science …
• French or Dutch native speaker (both oral and written), with a good command of English and the second national language.
• IT-driven: you have a genuine interest for technologies and learning new tools comes naturally. Full MS Office package, Teams, Zoom have no secret for you.
• You have a good sense of organisation and the capacity to anticipate the unexpected. That must come from your extraordinary intuition!
• You are rigorous and resilient. No drop of sweat would disturb that smile.
• You dare to take initiatives and are solution oriented.
• You are autonomous in carrying out your tasks.
• You are diplomatic with your interlocutors (internal and external to the organisation).
• You are a reliable person, and you understand that in all circumstance’s confidentiality is gold.
• You are a Panda at heart and share WWF’s values!

Your role:

The position of Executive Assistant to the CEO is a unique opportunity for a young professional to develop a career path in the most strategic department of WWF Belgium!

In this role, not only will you work closely with our CEO, providing him with the necessary operational support and helping him to make optimal use of his time. You will also develop an in-depth knowledge of the organisation, as well as of the key contact persons (internal and external). And as a genuine nature protection lover, you will take an active part in ad-hoc WWF Belgium projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a young, highly professional working environment that strives to make a real and concrete impact on our times and our ways of living!

 

Your responsibilities:

Manage CEO’s agenda and correspondence:

• You will receive, filter and, at times, handle the CEO's emails and calls. You identify emergencies and prioritize actions to be taken.
• You ensure the coordination and follow-up of the CEO's agenda to ensure an efficient and realistic timetable.
• You brief the CEO on the topics to be prepared for meetings (search for information to help with decision-making; briefing on who to meet, etc.).

Support and assist the CEO on the management of WWF Belgium governance bodies:

• You plan, organise, and help preparing WWF Board meetings and committees
• You handle logistics of the meetings, sending materials, taking and distributing notes and minutes and answering general queries from Board Members.

Arrange travels:

• You plan and arrange the CEO's external assignments and travels.

General clerical tasks:

• You provide general administrative and clerical tasks such as arranging logistics for visitors, coordinating conference calls, transcribing notes and sending them to employees, etc.

Depending on your workload, you will also be able to follow ad-hoc projects in support of the CEO's mission for the organisation (tbd).