Vacancy Announcement EPF Programme Officer

							               Vacancy Announcement: EPF Programme Officer

About EPF : The European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (EPF) is
a Brussels-based Parliamentary network that serves as a platform for cooperation and
coordination for the 25 all-party groups in Parliaments throughout Europe that focus on
improving sexual and reproductive health and rights at home and abroad through national
and regional health and foreign aid budgets. EPF’s Secretariat, which is located in Brussels,
now has an opening for a Programme Officer. For more information, visit
www.iepfpd.org


Key Elements of the post:
   •   Brussels-based position
   •   Fluent English or French, Dutch and other languages is an asset
   •   Proven background in advocacy project coordination and a strong numerical ability.
   •   Start date : Summer 2008


About the Position: The Programme Officer will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-
day implementation of a range of political advocacy projects in the field of global health
and reproductive health within the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Development. The successful candidate will be organised and methodical in respect to their
approach to project co-ordination and be able to adapt to the various tasks required of the
projects, which include: research, analysis, organising political events, travel and ensuring
donor requirements for projects are met.

A key aspect of the post requires ease and strength in numerical ability, both in
understanding data from official sources to meeting donor financial requirement for various
projects. Expertise with Excel is therefore required. The projects the programme officer is
likely to be involved in include: mapping the source of development cooperation funding
from European donor countries, analysing political party positions on a range of issues and
advocacy projects on global health. Ensuring compliance with financial and reporting
obligations of each project will be a prominent feature of this position.

Requirements of the position:
- fluency in English or French, additional languages welcome
- ability to travel (around Europe and the world)
- demonstrated numerical ability and familiarity with Excel
- educated to Master’s Degree level
- me be able to legally work in Belgium
- full time, permanent contract with attractive employee benefits package

Please reply by Monday 21 July with the following:

   -      Cover letter addressing specifically the vacancy announcement
   -      Detailed CV
   Reply by e-mail to: secretariat@iepfpd.org

Please note:
    -      ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
    -      Interview will be conducted late July and August 2008