AmCham Slovakia: Policy Officer

Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj
400 € za mesiac
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Contract type: full-time
Start date: 1.11.2020
Wage (gross): 1 400 €/month, final salary offer depends on your experience and requirementsJob description, responsibilities and duties:Hello,We are looking for a cool colleague who will fit into our team. We hope you will be a positive person who wants to make a difference in Slovakia.Currently we are hiring POLICY OFFICER who will be able to drive and coordinate advocacy activities and projects within AmCham policy strategic areas:

Overall regulatory environment
Rule of Law
Public Procurement
Tax Legislation

We would like you to be flexible, able to multitask and a team player. If you like working with people, practice speaking English and will be able juggle various activities with focus on a very important AmCham’s pillar Institutional Capital, YOU are the person we would love to have in our AmCham crew!MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS ARE:Government relations:

Regular professional formal communication with relevant public officials
Informal relationship building with public officials in respective policy/advocacy areas
Practical cooperation on preparation of strategic policies (e.g. active commenting, co-drafting, stakeholder engagement, etc.)

Public relations:

Relationship building with key private/non-profit institutions (business associations, academia, relevant NGOs, etc.)
Active communication with external stakeholders
Communication of relevant advocacy activities (in cooperation with PR/Media Coordinator)

Cooperation with members:

Membership engagement in advocacy activities within AmCham committees
Project management within respective committees
Drafting joint policy papers/position papers & policy briefs
Occasional membership recruitment

Event management:

Content creation of relevant content-related events including the annual flagship conference
Oversight over successful execution of relevant content-related events (in cooperation with dedicated Event Manager)
Financial sustainability oversight of selected content-related events (in cooperation with dedicated Event Manager)

Project management:

Overall responsibility over thematic projects in respective advocacy areas
Content creation, coordination with external stakeholders, planning & delivery of activities

Employee perks, benefits

young and dynamic team
possibility for personal growth
top business events attendance
team building activities
lunch vouchers above the required amount
additional sick days
office located in the heart of Bratislava city center
Multisport card
home offices (currently 3 times per week)

Expected date of completion of the selection process
26 September 2020 (there are still 29 more days)Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Master’s degree)
Educational Specialization
preferably in economics/international relations/political science
Language skills
English – Advanced (C1)
Other knowledge
Digital skills – MS Office Tools – advanced
Number of years of experience
2
Personality requirements and skills

Understanding of policy making processes
2 yeas of public policy experience (incl. building public-private partnerships) or International experience in public policy/public affairs
Result driven, can-do spirit, self-driven & team player
Advanced presentation and facilitation skills
Analytical & strategic thinker
Excellent organizational skills, time management, ability to multitask and prioritize
Proficiency in communication
Ability to act independently

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Brief description of the company
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) was founded in 1993 in Bratislava as an independent and self funded organization financed exclusively through the contributions of its members. In September 2003 a new branch of AmCham was opened in Košice to help foster economic development in the Eastern Slovak region. Today it is one of the most active international chambers of commerce in Slovakia with a current membership list containing more than 350 international and Slovak companies, including many of the largest and most important firms in Slovakia. Approximately 44% of these companies are Slovak and 21% American, the remaining 35% being international companies. The total annual turnover of „Top 100“ among our member companies exceeds 15.5 billion EUR and employ approximately 100,000 people.

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