Peatlands Policy Assistant (Intern)

Peatlands Policy Assistant

Wetlands International

Brussels or Ede, Belgium

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP

The ideal candidate will support the peatlands team working on different files like the Nature Restauration Law, CAP (Common Agricultural Policy), and the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Regulation. This could include supporting advocacy work, assisting with the organisation of events and meetings, disseminating our activities, and engaging with members of Wetlands International Europe and project partners.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Peatlands Policy Assistant will support Wetlands International Europe peatlands’ team in delivering our policy work, as well as helping in the dissemination activities planned. Supporting roles and responsibilities may include:

Contributing to advocacy work:

• Carrying out desk-based research;
• Data collection and analysis;
• Supporting in the elaboration of reports and policy briefings.

Networking and mobilization of members and partners:

• Organising and supporting meetings and webinars for our networks and partners;
• Assisting in the organisation of events, webinars and meetings.

Dissemination and communication activities:

• Drafting of communications material such as articles and social media posts.

WORKING RELATIONS

INSIDE Wetlands International:

• Working with the Wetlands International Europe team, including colleagues from Wetlands International Global Office. Specially, the Peatlands Policy Assistant will be working closely with the Peatlands Policy Officer and Project Manager. The postholder will report to the Peatlands Policy officer.

OUTSIDE Wetlands International:

• Project partners, members and other key stakeholders.

PROFILE

The candidate should have knowledge or experience relating to at least one of these fields:

• EU decision-making processes;
• Nature conservation and restoration;
• Agriculture/land-use related policies.

We welcome:

• Good analysis spirit;
• Communicative and open minded;
• Proactive;
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with fluency in English.

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