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Advocacy & Communications Officer, CDT Europe

The Centre for Democracy & Technology, Europe Office (CDT Europe) is seeking an Advocacy & Communications Officer to help support the Europe Office’s work on protecting human rights and democracy in the digital age. This position offers an exciting opportunity to get involved promoting human rights and democratic principles through advocacy and communications at the EU level around key files relating to the functioning of online platforms, artificial intelligence, electronic communications and the internet as a whole.  The position will be based in CDT’s Europe Office in Brussels Belgium. 

About CDT Europe

At CDT Europe, we work to increase equality, amplify voices, and promote human rights in European level law and policy debates. We champion policies, laws, and technical designs that protect against invasive, discriminatory, and exploitative uses of new technologies. We use our in-depth tech policy knowledge to build capacity and, in turn, learn from other civil society partners on issues such as discriminatory impact of algorithms and participation in online debates. In our interventions, CDT Europe insists that online platforms be transparent, accountable, and respect human rights. We advocate that regulation should set limits on the collection and use of personal information and give people greater control. Our work also focuses on curtailing government censorship and enabling all people to access and share information of their choosing without harassment or undue interference. We work to ensure that people are free from unwarranted government surveillance. 

For more information, please visit https://cdt.org/eu/ 

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Managing stakeholder contact lists and keeping them up to date;
  • Supporting the implementation of CDT’s strategic advocacy plans through;
  • Supporting the monitoring the development of EU legislative files;
  • Background research to support the development of CDT’s policy positions;
  • Supporting the drafting of CDT’s policy papers, blog posts, joint letters;
  • Coordinating the input to EU consultative processes;
  • Drafting and ensuring the dissemination of the monthly CDT Europe Newsletter and supporting the drafting of the monthly AI bulletin; 
  • Event organisation including drafting concept notes, promotion on social media, and creating meeting minutes;
  • Supporting the creation and planning of day-to-day social media content.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate would have:

  • At least 2-3 years of work experience (internships included) preferably in the area of EU law and policy making relating to technology and democracy and human rights;
  • A degree in a relevant field (e.g., law, computer science, information technology, public policy);
  • Knowledge of EU decision making processes;
  • Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, other languages are an advantage but not required;
  • Prior experience in social media management and internal communications;
  • An energetic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative working style.

Remuneration and benefits package

  • Full-time, fixed-term one year Belgian employment contract;
  • Salary scale: €40,000 gross per annum depending on experience;
  • Must have a right to work in Belgium;
  • Location: Brussels Belgium;
  • Benefits include: hospitalisation insurance, pension contribution and meal vouchers.

Application process

  • Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and how your experience and qualifications match the requirements to [email protected].
  • Deadline for applications: December 6th, 2023

The Centre for Democracy & Technology is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. CDT does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations. We believe that a diverse staff enables us to do better and more impactful work. Women, people of colour, and members of low-income, disadvantaged, and LGBTQI communities are strongly encouraged to apply.