Digital Policy Analyst - Brussels, België - OpenForum Europe

Beschrijving

Interviews will start immediately and continue until the vacancy has been filled

Start date:
as soon as possible, exact date to be agreed

Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal


Location:
Brussels

About OpenForum Europe

OpenForum Europe (OFE) is a not-for-profit think tank which explains the merits of openness in computing to policy makers and communities across Europe.

The openness principles which guide all our activities are:

user centricity, competition, flexibility, sustainability, and the importance of relying on the support of a transparent and open community.

Originally launched in 2002 to accelerate and broaden the use of Open Source Software (OSS) among businesses, consumers and governments, OFE's focus has since evolved.

The main policy topics that we cover are:
Open Technologies, standardisation, Digital Government, digital platforms, public procurement, copyright, cloud computing and cybersecurity.

We are looking for a:
Digital Policy Analyst

Job Opportunity

• Undertaking research in a wide range of policy areas and creating concise and informative reports;
• Representing OFE before partners, supporters, and European institutions with professionalism and conviction;
• Strengthening OFE's academic and research network, the OpenForum Academy;
• Advancing the execution of EU projects through intensive research and expert engagement;
• Keeping abreast of EU policy developments and providing timely updates;
• Preparing for and actively participating in events and meetings with researchers, community members, and policy makers;
• Managing community and stakeholder relations with tact and diplomacy;
• Contributing to communications materials with clear, compelling content.

Desired Profile

• A university degree;
• 35 years of experience;
• The capability to comprehend and articulate complex policy issues;
• A vested interest in the EU decisionmaking process, preferably demonstrated through work experience;
• Profound knowledge of and passion for the ICT industry, and more specifically, the Open Technologies movement and EU digital policy;
• Initiative, with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in other EU languages will be viewed favourably.

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