JOB DETAILS:

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy. For further information, visit www.iad.ngo.

IAD is looking for a Lobbying Officer to join the Lobbying Team to help us grow as an association. The candidate must be able to commit 3-5 hours per week to this role.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE:

• Develop political strategy of IAD;


• Identify key stakeholders involved in government decisions;


• Research topics related to democracy and international relations;


• Lobby parliamentarians and government ministers to advance IAD's goals.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• A bachelor and/or master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations or a similar field;


• Excellent interpersonal skills;


• Very good written and verbal communication skills;


• Fluent English;


• Basic understanding of Google Workspace and collaboration tools on Google Docs;


• Candidate must be available to have calls with politicians during working hours (9am - 5pm) every now and then (approximately once every two weeks);


• The candidate is expected to volunteer for 3-5 hours per week to this role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Previous lobbying experience;


• Previous experience with NGO.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Training and mentoring to teach you how to effectively lobby politicians;


• Experience in an international NGO and an excellent reference to help you in your career;


• You will join a welcoming international network of students and professionals, who have a passion for promoting and defending democracy, the rule of law and human rights.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Please email Valeria Bortă at recruitment@iad.ngo with a short motivation (maximum 5 sentences) along with a 1-2 page CV which is in English.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews may be organised before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

To ensure that you do not miss out on important recruitment-related communication, we strongly urge you to regularly check your spam folder for any emails sent from recruitment@iad.ngo.

IAD celebrates diversity and encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for the position, regardless of gender, age, disability, national or ethnic background. The same applies for applicants who have had a break from work life.

Website: https://www.iad.ngo/join.