[Hiring] Advocacy Officer @Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)

Role Description

As our new Advocacy Officer in Poland, you’ll lead the operational delivery of HEAL Poland’s advocacy work and contribute to advocacy communications. Working in close partnership with the Director of HEAL Poland, you’ll:

• Translate HEAL Poland’s advocacy priorities into concrete plans, materials, communications resources, and member engagement.
• Draft advocacy materials (letters, statements, briefings, interventions).
• Monitor policy, political, and scientific developments.
• Lead HEAL Poland’s day-to-day engagement with Polish HEAL members and partners.
• Own HEAL Poland’s advocacy-related press and media relationships.
• Represent HEAL Poland in civil society forums, coalitions, and member-level events.
• Lead on HEAL Poland’s reporting obligations to funders.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in public policy, political science, environmental health, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of advocacy experience, ideally in an NGO setting.
• Native-level proficiency in Polish with excellent writing and editing skills.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English.

Requirements

• Ability to independently draft advocacy materials.
• Ability to assess and summarise political developments.
• Ability to represent HEAL Poland credibly with decision-makers, members, partners, and media.

Benefits

• A full-time, one-year fixed-term contract.
• A gross monthly salary of 2,180-2,340 EUR.
• A holiday bonus paid out in June each year (an extra monthly salary).
• An end-of-year bonus (an extra monthly salary).
• A complementary pension scheme (HEAL contributes 4% of your monthly salary).
• A monthly home office allowance. You can work from anywhere in Poland.
• Up to 5 additional days of leave each year, in addition to statutory leave entitlements.
• Up to 6 weeks of working from another EU country per calendar year.
• Regular travel to Brussels.
• Access to training and learning opportunities after completing a robust onboarding programme.