Contract type: Convention d'immersion professionnelle
Duration from: February 2022 to August 2023
Location: Fair Trade Advocacy Office (Brussels, Belgium)
Reporting to: Fair Trade Advocacy Office Project Coordinator

BACKGROUND
Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers - especially in the South.
Fair Trade Organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade (Definition of Fair Trade, International Charter of Fair Trade Principles).
The Fair Trade Advocacy Office catalyses collaboration within the international Fair Trade movement on policy, advocacy and campaigning activity; facilitates knowledge co-creation and sharing on Fair Trade policies and practices; and leads advocacy work on European Union legislation, policies and their implementation www.fairtrade-advocacy.org

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
This position is a traineeship role, specifically aimed at recent university graduates:
A highly motivated and well-organised person, able to work under pressure and independently by managing her/his own time and work priorities. The FTAO is a small team, hence this job opening would suit somebody who is flexible, able to work on different issues simultaneously and can carry out a diversity of tasks in the advocacy area.
We are seeking somebody with proven ability to organise advocacy events, do research work, turn complex issues into easily understandable documents, and conduct administrative tasks.
Somebody who is excited to learn and brings in ideas for the advocacy strategy of the FTAO. Last but not least, we are looking for a friendly team member!

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