Mental Health Europe (MHE) seeks to expand its dynamic team in Brussels by hiring a Policy and Research Officer. The Policy and Research Officer will support MHE’s work in the field of mental health across different policy and research fields.
Mental Health Europe (MHE) seeks to expand its dynamic team in Brussels by hiring a Policy and Research Officer. The Policy and Research Officer will support MHE’s work in the field of mental health across different policy and research fields.
Are you interested in working in the field of mental health and human rights at the European level? Do you have knowledge of the EU institutions and at least 2 years of relevant policy and advocacy work experience? If so, come and work with us!
We offer a full time (or a part-time) contract to work in our Brussels-based office and a great opportunity to promote mental health and to advance the rights of people with mental ill health in Europe.
Main responsibilities will include:
An ideal candidate should have:
Applications should be submitted to MHE Director Claudia Marinetti via claudia.marinetti@mhe-sme.org by 08 April 2020. Please specify in the email subject “Application for MHE Policy & Research Officer post”.
Applications should include only the following attachments:
Closing date for applications: 8 April 2020
Date of interviews: 14-15 April 2020 (conducted remotely)
Starting date employment: as soon as possible
All applicants must be qualified, eligible and able to work in Belgium. We are unfortunately not able to provide financial assistance to relocate to Brussels/Belgium. Due to the large number of applications foreseen, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in our vacancy.
8 April 2020
Brussels, Belgium
1 year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension to a permanent
Full-time position (80% part-time position can be considered)
Mental Health Europe is a European non-governmental network organisation working for the promotion of positive mental health, the prevention of mental distress, and the improvement of care and community-based recovery. We continuously champion social inclusion and the protection of the rights of (ex)users of mental health services, persons with psychosocial disabilities, their families and carers. We raise awareness to end mental health stigma throughout Europe. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the foundation of our work.
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