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Job Opportunity: EU Advocacy Officer

2023/11/08
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Job Opportunity: EU Advocacy Officer

EU Advocacy Officer

Full-time (100%)

Remotely 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Initiate and coordinate efforts to increase the awareness of 7amleh’s work in Europe.

- Develop and maintain a network of EU-based partnerships and networks (online and offline). 

- Coordinate 7amleh’s campaigns and advocacy efforts with the EU.

- Take the lead in coordinating advocacy activities in the EU for Palestinian digital rights campaigns.

- Organizing and participating in symposiums and webinars on behalf of 7amleh. 

-  Actively work with the media and programs team to promote 7amleh visibility via EU - based media.

- Continuously produce publications that highlight and explain 7amleh successes and contributions to target audiences, stakeholders, and partners in accordance with 7amleh guidelines.

- Write up detailed reports, articles, news items, presentations, or other documents as required by 7amleh for information, publication, and advocacy purposes.

- Provide support to increase engagement with our campaigns.

- Liaise with EU stakeholders and regularly inform them of policy changes, and Palestinian digital rights violations. 

- Establish connections with and engage social media company representatives and policy-makers to pursue policy changes that protect Palestinian digital rights.

- Engage in public speaking, writing, and media, lifting up the work of 7amleh.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

- Previous experience working with human rights NGOs (preferably with a focus on Palestine).

- Minimum 4 years of experience with advocacy programs.

- Knowledge of human rights and a deep understanding of the Palestinian context.

- Experience in advocacy and policy spaces (preferably in digital policies).

- Preferred knowledge of digital rights and the impact of technology on human rights.

- Knowledge of the historical and current political and human rights context in Palestine.

- Experience in adapting communication tools for international target groups.

- Experience in planning and conducting advocacy campaigns with coalitions and networks.

- Excellent written and oral communication and networking skills, and willingness to speak publicly and do media interviews on Palestinian digital rights.

- Native English, competency in French/ Spanish preferred.

- Experience in researching and writing (reports, policy briefs etc.).

WORK LOCATION:

Remotely from Europe, preferably with easy access to Brussels.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit the following documents before 22 November 2023 to Jobs@7amleh.org, with the subject line “EU Advocacy Officer”:

- CV and cover letter outlining your specific interest and suitability for this role

-Three References

-A professional writing sample (maximum 2-3 pages)

-Preferably send a previous campaign that you have worked on.  

 

Only suitable candidates will be invited to an interview.

To learn more about 7amleh visit: www.7amleh.org