EU Humanitarian Advocacy Assistant - Brussels, Belgium

Who are we?

DRC’s EU Representation office in Brussels aims to optimise DRC’s visibility towards, partnership with, and influence of the EU. On advocacy, the team engages with and provides concrete recommendations towards EU institutions to influence policies related to refugees and people affected by conflict and displacement, based on knowledge from DRC country operations worldwide. The EU Humanitarian Advocacy Assistant reports directly to the DRC Brussels Senior EU Advocacy Advisor and is part of a small, dynamic team located centrally in Brussels.

Together with other DRC representation offices, DRC Brussels is part of the Department for Partnership, Advocacy and Engagement and Resource Mobilisation (PAER) at DRC Headquarters.

About the job

You will work alongside and support colleagues in the DRC Brussels Representation, with an emphasis on the following tasks:

• Monitor developments, provide analyses and inform relevant colleagues, on issues related to humanitarian crises, fragile settings, and the displacement and conflict-affected populations within the geographic and thematic portfolio of DRC’s European Union advocacy and external engagement efforts
• Draft internal and external products (policy briefs, advocacy messages, briefing notes, etc)
• Analyse DRC’s reports and relevant materials to inform the distribution of tailored messages to key EU stakeholders in Brussels
• Support with stakeholder mapping and maintaining contact lists for advocacy outreach
• Support with tasks related to logistics and coordination of both internal and external meetings
• Maintain InSite (intranet) pages for the team and other internal and external communication tools, including the DRC EU internal Newsletter and DRC EU social media networks
• Format and proofread documents, EU advocacy related tools and Insite pages
• Assist with attendance, note-taking, and follow-up actions from internal and external meetings
• Other administrative tasks

Additional tasks might be assigned depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a keen interest in humanitarian operations, global displacement, and migration, have knowledge about EU institutions and relevant legal frameworks. Excellent written and spoken English is essential. We are looking for someone who has already demonstrated a genuine interest in DRC’s areas of work, through academic, professional, or voluntary experience, and who is motivated to further develop their skills and knowledge in EU humanitarian advocacy during their internship with DRC’s EU office.

Moreover we expect the following:

Required

• University degree (bachelor required, master recommended) in law, social sciences, international development, humanitarian aid, or any other relevant degree
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Be effective in the use of MS Office and knowledge of/experience with Office 365
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team
• Be able to work systematically and in a well-organised, structured manner
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple tasks with short deadlines
• Be open to receive and implement constructive feedback
• Have an eye for detail and strive to get the job done.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and interest in EU humanitarian advocacy, or previous experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Familiar with the work of civil society, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, and/or EU institutions.
• Knowledge of a second of the DRC official languages (French, Spanish or Arabic)

Additional information

• Recent graduates and candidates with limited professional experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Individuals with a migration or refugee background are highly encouraged to apply.
• Please note that you must have the legal right to work in Belgium (through nationality or an existing work visa) to be considered for this role. DRC does not provide relocation support to Brussels.

We offer

• Paid internship for 6 months (Belgian Contract – “Contract Belge d’immersion professionelle”).
• Partial refund of monthly transportation costs
• Lunch vouchers
• Workplace: DRC Brussels, Avenue des Arts 7/8, 1210 Brussels, Belgium
• Start date: 7 October 2026
• Duration: 6 months – with possibility to extend up to another 6 months

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV in English. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Monday 15 June 2026

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of 6 July 2026. Please note that written assignments will be conducted during the week preceding the interviews.

Further information

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.