Eurogroup for Animals

For over 40 years, we have united animal advocates across Europe to measurably improve the protection of animals.   

We challenge decision-makers to bring about positive change, and deliver coordinated advocacy and campaigns at EU level.

Our vision
A Europe that values and respects animals as sentient beings.

Our mission
As the pan-European animal protection organisation, the primary focus of Eurogroup for Animals is to work in the interest of animals towards a society in which they are valued and respected as sentient beings. Thanks to a united network, we protect animals by achieving better legislation, highest standards, enforcement and by driving societal change.

As part of the Political Affairs Team, we are looking for a Political Adviser to carry out advocacy activities towards EU institutions, in partnership with other Political Advisers and Programme Leaders, thereby helping to create a good life for animals in Europe.

Tasks

• Contribute to the elaboration and implementation of political strategies;
• Working with institutional stakeholders in the European Commission, European Parliament, Council and build alliances around our advocacy objectives;
• Produce advocacy arguments to shape key debates on topics connected to animal welfare;
• Involving and engaging Eurogroup for Animals’ community of members to maximise pressure on institutional stakeholders;
• Providing institutional stakeholders and tailored policy solutions, whilst engineering and exploiting innovative opportunities to further our goals wherever possible;
• Shape political calls,  contribute, where relevant, to communications and campaigns as well as voting recommendations and legislative mapping (identifying opportunities and threats);
• Draft oral/written questions, lobby briefs, letters and other items for advocacy purposes;
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant EU-level policy decisions in the EU institutions and report regularly to the Eurogroup for Animals team and Member Organisations;
• Act as a representative for Eurogroup for Animals at political events, as needed.

Skills and qualifications

• A degree in political science, law or similar;
• Preferred: background in animal advocacy/science;
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of EU public affairs, including in-depth knowledge of EU policy making and influencing processes;
• Well-organised and focused on concrete results and deliverables;
• Analytical skills;
• Flexible and pragmatic;
• Computer literacy;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong written English;
• Ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Demonstrable advocacy skills and knowledge;
• Good ability of working as team member and independently.

The person should have affinity with animal welfare and relate to the vision and mission of Eurogroup for Animals.

The values that we at Eurogroup for Animals adhere to are: 

• Collaboration;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Impact;
• A focus on member organisations.

To apply, send your motivation letter and CV to jobs@eurogroupforanimals.org