On 22 March, the European world was shaken. Two bombs first killed 11 people at the airport where I often leave at exactly the same time in the morning. Another bomb went off one hour later, at a metro station in the EU district where all of us “EU Bubble” people often pass through or get off. This bomb killed more than 20 people – and amongst them a former colleague of mine, a young woman of 29 with a bright future ahead of her.
Brussels Public Affairs professionals are certainly used to high levels of stress. At the same time, we are human beings. And whilst we are used to work under strong time pressure when the stakes are high, we are not trained at all to deal with life-threatening situations. Moreover, we are trained to plan ahead, to turn uncertainty into positive outcomes. Now, we are faced with a situation where we have to live with uncertainty, and where we are at a total loss of influence on the outcome.
Accepting uncertainty is hard for everyone. Human beings seek security, and security comes from being able to control what is happening. Psychology tells us what we need to get over a difficult situation: we need to understand, act, and learn, before we can get entirely back on our feet. That’s true for horrible experiences such as the Brussels attacks, and it is also true for disruptive career experiences – whether you get fired, your company goes bankrupt or you face other issues in your professional life.
Whilst Brussels is searching for ways to understand act and learn, get back on your own feet with a new job in the “Bubble”! Find attached some jobs and as usual more on politjobs.eu.
Irina Michalowitz – im@politapps.eu
Kellen Europe seeks Secretary General
The main roles will be to: Position the associations as the authoritative voice on their respective fields and represent the interest of the members towards all stakeholders on international and European level; Proactively manage the client associations’ activities in the areas of food legislation and food regulatory issues, thereby contributing to a comprehensible and favorable regulatory environment; Independently develop, propose and lead the implementation of strategies of the associations in close cooperation with the association leadership and the staff team. […]
The European Institute of Peace seeks a Trainee
Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Mediation Director; Supporting the team on all aspects of programme development and implementation; Supporting the team and consultants with logistics, administrative issues etc.; Contribute research, analysis and writing to all aspects of the programme; ssisting in compiling briefing materials and preparing speeches for senior leadership; Assist in the drafting, editing and distribution of various publications; Prepare donor proposals and reports; Update website pages and social media with current information regularly; Assist in planning and organizing workshops, trainings and other events within the Mediation Quality Programme, including administrative support; Manage and maintain project documentation; Other duties as assigned by supervisor. […]
ENAR is recruiting an Advocacy Officer
Tasks: The Advocacy Officer is responsible for specific portfolios, as developed by ENAR. He/she monitors policy developments within the European institutions and identifies issues of concern for ENAR and its network; identifies and assesses new advocacy opportunities at EU or national level, in collaboration with colleagues and ENAR members; drafts preliminary policy positions, and advocacy supporting documents; develops and implements advocacy strategies according to ENAR’s strategic plan; develops a network with decision makers and politicians and liaises with relevant counterparts, when and where required; is involved in the preparation of content for conferences, publications and other ENAR initiatives; drafts and implements specific projects and takes part in grant applications and final reporting; supports the Deputy Director – Programmes and works closely with colleagues working on advocacy, communication, research and networking to ensure consistency in overall strategies. […]
Europäische Bausparkassenvereinigung sucht Leiter (m/w)
Ihre Aufgaben: Monitoring, Analyse und Bewertung bausparkassenrelevanter EU-Initiativen; Vorbereitung von Stellungnahmen zu EU Maßnahmen; Interessenvertretung gegenüber EU-Institutionen; Aufbau und Pflege von Kontakten zu europäischen Institutionen, der europäischen Aufsichtsbehörden sowie weiteren in Brüssel agierenden Verbänden; Berichterstattung über Trends und Entwicklungen; Koordination der organisatorischen/administrativen Angelegenheiten des Büros. […]
EFTA seeks Officer „Food Safety“
Main tasks: Following the development of EU policy and legislation concerning food safety and veterinary matters, including animal health, animal welfare and seeds; Coordinating, facilitating and providing support services to the EFTA Working Group on the Food Chain; Case handling related to the incorporation of relevant acts into the EEA Agreement; In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, the job entails frequent contact and coordination with the EU Commission services, participation in relevant EU forums and committees (including meetings in the European Parliament), reporting and other administrative and more horizontal tasks. […]
Amazon seeks Senior Manager Environment, Public Policy EU
Tasks: The Senior Manager Environment, EU Public Policy will lead the public policy priorities and advocacy efforts for Amazon’s environmental, energy, sustainability, waste, and food-related issues at the EU level. The Senior Manager will also lead Amazon’s engagement in relevant trade associations and coalitions and assist with outreach to relevant local authorities in-country. The Senior Manager will work with the EU public policy, legal and product safety teams to establish the public policy and advocacy agenda for Amazon’s environmental, energy, sustainability, waste, chemical legislation and food-related issues, and coordinate with the relevant business units to ensure alignment with business priorities and goals. […]
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Irina Michalowitz – Country Manager EU – im@politapps.eu
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