Equinet is looking for a Policy Officer

Equinet is looking for a Policy Officer, expected to focus on work and activities exploring the link between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Equality and between Climate Change/Climate Change Mitigation Measures and Equality. The candidate will also support Equinet’s work on Economic and Social Rights and their link with equality.

Read the full job description here.

Apply by 5 January!

The position

The Policy Officer will work closely with and under the guidance of a Senior Policy Officer within Equinet’s Legal and Policy Team to carry out tasks related to the following aspects:

• Artificial Intelligence and Equality (Primary focus)

• Climate and Equality (Secondary focus)

• Economic and Social Rights (Subsidiary focus)

• Event Planning: plan and implement all aspects of events in the portfolio

Read the full job description here.

Expertise required

Essential

• Relevant university degree or equivalent experience.

• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in the field of equality and non-discrimination.

• Proven interest in the impact of Artificial Intelligence on equality.

• Experience organising trainings and high-level events.

• Good knowledge of European anti-discrimination law.

• Personal commitment to non-discrimination, equal opportunities and human rights.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to perform in a European/international and multicultural environment with members and partners.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Experience in the impact of Artificial Intelligence on equality.

• Proven interest in the equality implications of climate change.

• Knowledge of National Equality Bodies.

• Experience working with membership-based organizations.

• Knowledge of other European languages.

What we offer

This is a full-time (38 hours/week) contract to be performed at the Equinet Secretariat, located in Brussels, Belgium (at least two days a week, remote working is possible for the rest of the time).

Equinet offers a Belgian employment contract with the following package:

• Competitive monthly salary based on experience;

• Paid holiday in accordance with Belgian law;

• 13th month (pro rata of months worked);

• Extra holiday pay to the pro rata of days worked;

• EUR 8 face-value meal voucher per day worked;

• Full reimbursement of costs for commuting between home and the workplace;

• Medical and dental insurance

Application

If you fit the application criteria, we welcome your application and invite you to please fill out the online application form and submit it at the link below, together with your latest CV (both in English), by 5 January 2025 at 23:59 CET. Please note that incomplete or non-compliant candidacies will automatically be disregarded.

Candidates will be shortlisted for an interview based on the quality of their application, the relevance of their background for this position, and their earliest availability.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, which will take place in early January. Applicants will be evaluated by a panel including the Secretariat management, as well as a representative from a member Equality Body. The evaluation will be based on a cumulative evaluation taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and performance in the interview.

Contemplated starting date: as soon as possible, to be agreed upon with the right candidate.

The Equinet Secretariat is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race or ethnicity, age, or disability.  With a view to contributing to full equality in practice and compensating for disadvantages, it applies positive action measures. Taking into account the Equinet Secretariat team composition, in case of equally qualified and suitable candidates, it will choose the person with a minority ethnic background and/or a disability unless there are other factors that should tilt the balance in favour of the other candidate(s).

Equinet is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way, please get in touch with yannick.godin@equineteurope.org