Policy Advisor - EU Affairs & Association Management
European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium Sized-Enterprises
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
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- Basic salary estimate
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- Deadline
- October 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Radar brief
The Policy Advisor monitors and analyses EU policies, legislation and standardisation relevant to the lift sector and SMEs, drafts policy documents, supports advocacy with EU institutions, and helps manage the association's meetings and day-to-day operations. The strongest stated requirement is a university degree in Law, Economics, Political Science, European Studies, Public Policy or a related field, together with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
The role matters because EFESME represents SMEs in the European lift sector on EU policy, legislation, regulation and technical standardisation, and the advisor directly supports that representation.
What you would do
- Monitor and analyse EU policies, legislation and regulatory developments relevant to the lift sector and SMEs.
- Follow European and international standardisation activities and assess their impact on EFESME members.
- Draft position papers, policy briefs, consultation responses, meeting notes and other policy documents.
- Support EFESME's advocacy and stakeholder engagement with EU institutions, European associations and other relevant organisations.
- Represent EFESME, when requested, in meetings, conferences, working groups and events.
- Coordinate and consolidate input from members and technical experts, ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Support the organisation of Board meetings, General Assemblies, working groups and events.
- Contribute to EFESME's communication activities and European projects.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- University degree in Law, Economics, Political Science, European Studies, Public Policy or a related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in EU affairs, a European association, public affairs or an international organisation.
- Good knowledge of EU institutions and decision-making processes.
- Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Ability to work independently, manage several priorities and cooperate effectively with members and experts.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365.
- Basic knowledge of administrative and financial procedures.
Advantageous
- Experience in a European trade/SME association.
- Knowledge of CEN/ISO/ETSI or other standardisation activities.
- Knowledge of another EU language.
- Experience in a European trade/SME association; knowledge of CEN/ISO/ETSI or other standardisation activities; knowledge of another EU language.
Source notice
EFESME – European Federation for Elevators Small and Medium-sized Enterprises aisbl is looking for a Policy Advisor – EU Affairs & Association Management to join its Brussels office. EFESME represents the interests of SMEs in the European lift sector at European and international level, working on EU policy,…
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