Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative (French-speaking)
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Full-time
- Published salary
- €3,000–€3,300/mo
- Deadline
- September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Environmental Justice Foundation
Environmental Justice Foundation is the organisation publishing this vacancy. Review the official notice for its mandate, structure and employment conditions.
Radar brief
Environmental Justice Foundation is recruiting for Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative (French-speaking). The notice describes work including the Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative will provide high-quality organisational, administrative, and coordination support to EJF’s Chief Representative in Brussels, helping ensure that EJF’s EU advocacy and engagement are effective, well-coordinated, and impactful. It requires location: Brussels, Belgium, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
What you would do
- The Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative will provide high-quality organisational, administrative, and coordination support to EJF’s Chief Representative in Brussels, helping ensure that EJF’s EU advocacy and engagement are effective, well-coordinated, and impactful.
- The role will provide broad exposure to the organisation’s campaigns and their impacts.
- The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Representative and colleagues across EJF, supporting engagement with EU institutions, Member States and other stakeholders.
- This is a varied, fast-paced role suited to someone who combines organisational skills with political awareness, sound judgement, and a strong interest in both the EU and EJF’s campaigns.
- The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, handle sensitive information with discretion and build constructive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The role will also involve representing EJF in meetings and stakeholder engagements and ensuring effective follow-up.
- We are therefore looking for someone confident engaging with senior stakeholders, able to grasp policy issues and comfortable representing EJF’s interests quickly.
- The role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy team, can build constructive relationships with a wide range of people, and is interested in developing their understanding of the EU and environmental advocacy.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Location: Brussels, Belgium, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
- Reporting to: Chief Representative, Brussels
- Applications: Please apply here by 22 September 2026, 18:00 CEST
- Demonstrable commitment to EJF's vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
- Fluency or working proficiency in English and French.
- Demonstrable experience in an Executive Assistant, coordination, administrative, advocacy or similar role.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and reliability.
Advantageous
- Experience working in an EU NGO, public affairs, political, governmental or international organisation.
- Familiarity with EU institutions and decision-making processes.
Contract and workplace context
Assistant-level role. Verify grade, experience and selection conditions in the official notice.
Application toolkit
Documents
- To apply, please complete the application form here.
- A personal statement outlining your suitability for the role (max 2 pages)
- The deadline for applications is 22 September 2026, 18:00 CEST.
Selection steps
- a short screening call, a panel interview with a task relevant to the role and a final interview.
- We're grateful to everyone who applies and we read every application carefully.
- Because of the volume of applications and the size of our team, we're only able to contact shortlisted candidates.
- If you haven't heard from us by 6 October 2026, please assume you haven't been successful on this occasion.
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium.
Official source
Employment type: Full-time Organisation type: NGOs & Nonprofits Areas: Administration, Policy & Advocacy Issue areas: Environmental Protection & Sustainability, Human Rights & Social Justice Languages: French 1 Position: Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative Location: Brussels, Belgium, with a…
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