As Policy and Engagement Officer, you will be working in our team in Berlin towards our goals primarily focussed on ocean conservation and greater transparency in fisheries governance in Europe.
You will provide essential campaign support to the Germany Chief Representative and work closely with the remaining German and wider EU team, by providing support in establishment and strengthening of political relationships, strengthening EJF’s visibility, and in planning and conducting campaign actions including events and engagement activities on EJF priority policy objectives. This will include monitoring relevant developments in the Bundestag and wider German policy environment, and translating them into content for internal and external communication.
Initially, the position will focus on supporting the delivery of EJF’s objectives on the good enforcement of key fisheries and environmental protection legislation and preventing the rollback of EU environmental standards while strengthening EJF’s reputation in Germany. It will also contribute to the operations of the German team, including planning, reporting, and strategic alignment.
This is an exciting and varied role for an early-to-mid-career professional. The position demands policy acumen paired with creative thinking, an ability to quickly grasp new issues, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The successful candidate will have superb interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to translate policy topics into compelling stories. Direct experience working either on sustainability topics in the industry (e.g. retail, food) or on German/EU policy developments and implementation is desirable.
The Policy and Engagement Officer will be part of the EJF Germany Team, which plays a key role across the global organisation to drive the delivery of EJF’s major advocacy and campaign efforts in Europe and across the globe. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national and EU-level change and impact. This role offers superb opportunities to learn and progress professionally within a high-impact international organisation. Join our world-leading professional team to help protect people, wildlife, and our shared natural world.
Key responsibilities
Organise outreach activities to drive our campaign success such as parliamentary events, campaign actions and network curation.
Monitor targeted German policy developments on topics such as the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), fighting illegal, unregulated and undocumented fishing activities (IUU fishing) and deep-sea mining and closely follow the team’s strategic campaign and advocacy work.
Work closely with EJF’s global team of researchers, campaigners, and filmmakers to integrate findings into multimedia advocacy outputs.
Contribute to the development of compelling written and visual content (social media posts, blogs, op-eds, briefings) to amplify campaign messages.
Drive public engagement and media outreach in collaboration with EJF’s communications team.
Prepare campaign materials and presentations for donors, partners, and public audiences.
Represent EJF in meetings, conferences, and coalitions, effectively communicating EJF’s positions and priorities.
Engage with external partners, academic experts, and civil society networks.
Contribute to team reports, funding proposals and donor reporting as required.