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GFIC is searching for a Non Government Organization the

 

Head of Policy Food Industry (m/f/d) plant-based and cultivated meat in the EU

 

 

 

To achieve this, you will:

 

  • Lead our growing policy team in Brussels, managing staff and providing strategic oversight of the team’s workflows; 

  • Develop and execute lobbying strategies, based on thorough research and mapping of decision-makers; 

  • Build and maintain relationships with senior politicians and officials of the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and other public institutions; 

  • Build alliances and work cooperatively with other organisations, companies and stakeholders, and engage respectfully with people who are still to be persuaded. You will cultivate relationships with other nonprofit organizations, including those focused on the environment, global hunger, public health, animal welfare, and food safety; 

  • Closely monitor and stay abreast of relevant policy and legislative proposals, spotting opportunities and pre-empting threats; 

  • Deliver positive policy change to support plant-based and cultivated protein at the EU level, and, where the opportunity arises, at the national level across Europe; 

  • Create persuasive letters, factsheets, policy briefs, and other material; 

  • Together with colleagues, work with the media and use social media to help deliver our objectives; 

  • Represent us in meetings with stakeholders and at public events; 

  • Perform other tasks as required as a member of our small, start-up team. 

 

Who we’re looking for : You must have:

  • A passion for  our philosophy and mission; 

  • A demonstrated ability to, and history of, driving policy change at EU level; 

  • At least 8 years of experience working on EU policy or at the national policy level, for example in a government, public institution, NGO, think tank, industry association, consulting firm or other relevant institution; 

  • Comfort with, and a history of, interacting with senior officials and politicians; 

  • Excellent people-skills – the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team; 

  • Enthusiasm, a strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes. A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You will be working in a small, start-up environment and must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which may not be directly related to your core areas of focus; 

  • Fluent English, both written and spoken. 

The ideal candidate would also have:

  • 15 or more years of experience in driving policy change at EU level; experience in one or more of the following EU policy areas would also be desirable: research and innovation, food and agriculture, climate change, and public health; 

  • Up-to-date knowledge about current EU policy initiatives, for example the Novel Food Regulation, the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, the European Green Deal, and the Farm-to-Fork Strategy; 

  • A strong network of high-level contacts in EU institutions and across Brussels; 

  • A demonstrated ability to build alliances with NGOs and industry actors; 

  • Experience leading and managing a team, potentially including leadership and management qualifications; 

  • Fluency in major EU languages other than English. 

 

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

 

The Fine Print:

  • Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent; 

  • Reports to: Managing Director Europe; 

  • Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK; 

  • Application process:  

 

Please apply on our homepage and read and confirm our privacy policy: 

https://www.geiger-foodingredients.com/your-application 

  

  • Please complete this short form, and upload your CV and cover letter, here – thank you. 

  • Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:

    • what motivated you to apply for this role; 

    • how you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description; 

    • and which bit of the job description energises you the most. 


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for more informations call +49 171 644 8094

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Geiger Food Ingredients 
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