EU Policy Officer

Skills

About the Role

You will be CeSIA's person in the room in Brussels, building and maintaining relationships with European institutions, diplomatic missions and civil society organisations. You will carry out the EU advocacy strategy on advanced AI, monitor legislative developments, and turn research into briefings, positions and recommendations. A typical week might include a meeting with a high-level civil servant, a coordination call with civil-society groups, and a two-page note to a member state representative.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of work experience in public affairs, advocacy, government relations or policy work in or with the EU institutions
• In-depth understanding of the EU decision-making process
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Based in Brussels, or willing to move, with the right to work in Belgium

Responsibilities

• Carry out CeSIA's EU advocacy strategy on advanced AI
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across the European Commission, Parliament, Council and member-state permanent representations
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and implementation developments on AI and digital policy and spot opportunities to shape outcomes
• Turn research and technical work into clear positions, briefings and recommendations
• Represent CeSIA at meetings, roundtables, hearings and public events in Brussels and contribute to EU consultations
• Build and coordinate coalitions with civil society, academic and other partners
• Work closely with policy, research and communications colleagues and keep the team informed of developments in Brussels

Benefits

• Regular trips to the Paris team

Hiring Process

CV and form review; 30-minute screening call; paid written task of 2 to 4 hours; in-depth interview with the team; reference calls before any offer.