Senior Policy Manager

Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) brings together leading national motoring organisations from 141 countries worldwide and is the governing body for world motor sport. The FIA Region I office, based in Brussels, is a consumer body representing 114 Motoring and Touring Clubs and their 38 million members from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. See more: www.fiaregion1.com.

• Place: FIA Region I office in Brussels, Belgium
• Duration: Open-ended, full-time 
• Starting date: As soon as possible, no later than 1st September 2017
• Deadline for applications: 23 June 2017

The role:

We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time (m/f) Senior Policy Manager 

The Senior Policy Manager will be responsible for managing FIA Region I policy activities, focused on transport.

Primary Duties:

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities and tasks:

• Monitoring of EU legislation in relation to the activities of the FIA Region I office (connectivity, mobility, road safety and environment protection)
• Propose lobbying strategies to represent mobile consumers at European level and ensure the visibility of FIA Region I with the European Institutions
• Creating and maintaining contacts within the FIA Region I network of Clubs
• Propose and supervise studies and research in support of the policy work carried out and coordinate awareness raising campaigns (includes dissemination material for Clubs and external audiences)
• Coordinate the Clubs internal working group(s), informing Clubs’ about European developments and drafting common Policy Briefings
• Organise and administrate meetings, both internal and external (document preparation, minutes..)

Profile:

The successful candidate will:   

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Good understanding of EU institutions’ policy and decision making process
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills (C2 level), knowledge of German and other languages is an asset
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into simple advocacy messages
• Experience in international and multicultural environment
• Be able to work on own initiative and in a team
• Flexibility and engagement to learn
• Be able to prioritise and be diplomatic

Applications including CV and cover letter shall be sent to: mekam[at]fia.com  by 23 June 2017 with subject line “Senior Policy Manager”

We are offering an interesting and challenging job opportunity in a stimulating work environment.