Join a dynamic international team of experts and be the voice of sustainable business.

As an Advocacy and Engagement Advisor, you will be based in Brussels and join a department eager to shape an enabling policy environment for responsible business conduct.

About Amfori

Founded in 1977, amfori is a leading global business association bringing together 2400 members.

We offer tools, programs, and resources to help businesses manage their supply chains responsibly, addressing issues like labour rights, environmental impact, and ethical business practices, thereby promoting trade that is both profitable and sustainable.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Advocacy and Engagement,  you will:

• Contribute to and implement the amfori Advocacy & Engagement strategy
  • Identify, monitor and analyse relevant advocacy issues
  • Position amfori on the topic having engaged with relevant experts (in-house and externally) and amfori members to ensure buy-in and alignment with amfori tools

• Engage with amfori members on Advocacy & Engagement topics so as to ensure buy in and amplify our messaging and make them become our best ambassadors.
  • Raise members awareness about key advocacy topics (articles, webinars, events)
  • Maintain and nurture policy engagement with members (project group meetings, …)
  • Engage with the Network Representatives in an impactful way (support prioritization of topics, help with relevant ad hoc requests, events, participation to network connect meetings, …)

• Communicate amfori’s positions externally in an impactful way so as to shape a policy environment which supports amfori’s members efforts towards more sustainable value chains.
  • Map critical players and stakeholders which have an influence on the policy topic
  • Build a strong network and strategic alliances with relevant stakeholders to amplify the messaging
  • Develop plans for impactful advocacy campaigns (social media, events, webinar series, …)
  • Engage in a timely and impactful manner with relevant stakeholders and policy makers (individual meetings, conferences, expert groups)
  • Identify opportunities to speak and represent amfori externally in relevant events

• Provide strategic input to the product line work so as to support efforts towards relevant and fit-for purpose tools.
  • Build strong relationships across amfori departments to contribute to an aligned Advocacy & -Engagement strategy
  • Feed Advocacy & Engagement strategic expertise (trends) into the work coordinated in the product line (ideation phase, concept, review)

About the Expectations

• A Master-level degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations or European Affairs with any other relevant to degree to be considered
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in EU affairs advocacy and/or communications environment at an EU affairs consultancy, professional or industry association, corporate or NGO
• Good knowledge of Due Diligence regulations (with a knowledge of German Supply Chain legislation being a strong asset as well)
• A native or near-native level of English proficiency, with good German speaking skills is a must. Any other EU language being an asset as well
• Excellent communication and soft skills in particular in public speaking and negotiations as well as some project management knowledge is required
• A permit to work in Belgium

amfori’s offer

• Competitive salary + Homeworking Allowance, 90€, Company phone, 600€ budget + subscription, Laptop, Internet connection at home, (50€/month),
• Meal vouchers, (8€), Free Fruit, Year-end voucher, 45 €, Group insurance, (x% of annual gross salary), DKV insurance, + family, (outpatient, dental, hospitalisation, pre and post), Eco checks, 250€/year, 100% Public transport reimbursement
• Welcoming and professional onboarding and integration program based on Assessment
• 2 Team building days 
• Offering real value to their members
• Future focused and hence pro training
• Permanent contract
• 25 days holidays
• Up to 3 days/week homeworking
• The opportunity to deliver positive impact in an exciting international organisation with a dynamic, friendly and fun team in the heart of Brussels

Hiring Process

• Ist interview with Kathy Roussel, Head of Advocacy & Engagement and members of her team
• 2nd interview with Monique Eeckhout, Head of HR
• Personality test and Assessment with Heracli Tzafestas from LDI Advisors. Onboarding and integration program is based on Assessment
• From 1st interview to decision takes 4 weeks 

Call to Action

• Starting date as soon as possible. Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@amfori.org mentioning “Advocacy and Engagement Advisor”