Analysis & Advocacy Coordinator, Brussel (v/m/x)
Who are we?
Doctors of the World is an international medical NGO and is part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups in Belgium and the rest of the world.
We want universal health coverage where everyone has access to care, without obstacles (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).
To implement our mission, we support three pillars:
- Concern: offering the population real access to care.
- Change: We don’t want to help alone, we want to make a difference in the long term.
- Witness. We are not silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence in the field, we challenge the (local, regional and (inter) national) authorities with facts, figures and realities.
Our projects follow a number of values that apply to our entire organization: social justice, empowerment, independence, engagement, balance.
The essence
As an analysis & advocacy coordinator you have a thorough knowledge of the Belgian care landscape, the accessibility of that care for people in vulnerable situations, and the legal and administrative framework (eg around DMH, Requisitorium, increased allowance, etc). You put this knowledge at the service of Dokters van de Wereld to improve access to care through an active pleid strategy that you develop.
The position reports to the Director of Belgian Operations.
Role
Policy and plea
- Identifying plea themes and opportunities aimed at accessible care
- Designing, proposing and implementing effective pleid strategies (eg around urgent medical assistance, Mediprima …)
- Monitoring relevant legislative developments at federal and regional level
- Following initiatives within midfield that have an impact on access to care
- Coordination of the editors of point of view and related documents
Coalitions & Networks
- Establishing and/or strengthening coalitions around specific plea themes
- Actively maintaining a network of key stakeholders within the Belgian care and political landscape
- Participate in thematic platforms in accordance with the strategic pleid viorities
- Representing DVDW Belgium in the international DVDW Advocacy Working Group
Internal cooperation
- Preparing and facilitating the internal Working Group Plea
- Actively involve the volunteer base in rolling out pleid strategies
- Collaborate with the communication departure to refine and distribute public positions
- Coordinate with the health department so that pleid tand points connect with the health strategy
- Stay up to date with the operational reality of the projects in the 3 regions
Managerial tasks
- Managing employees within the Advocacy team: coaching, follow-up and evaluation
- Taking responsibility on team dynamics, motivation and results
Coordination and organization -wide contribution
- Actively participate in the meetings of Belgian coordination
- Supporting the regional coordinators trices in their regional pleid strategy
- Actively participate in transversal themes within the organization
- Ensure the integration of the pleid perspective in broader policy decisions of the Belgian operations
- Guaranteeing constructive cooperation with communication and health departments
Your profile
- Diploma: Master of Rights, Political Science, Sociology or Public Health, or equivalent through experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience
- Thorough knowledge of social rights
- Thorough knowledge of the political landscape
- Very good analytical skills
- Very good editorial and communication skills
- Demonstrable experience with the editors of policy recommendations
- Perfect knowledge of Dutch, very good knowledge of French (C1/C2), good knowledge of English (C1)
- Experience with immigration law is a plus
- Experience with access to people in precarious socio-economic situations is a plus
We offer
- An enriching and essential function in the heart of Doctors of the World Belgium.
- A full -time contract of indefinite duration (39 hours)
- Workshop: Brussels
- A gross salary of 3813.26 € for 3 years of experience; A gross salary of 3889.90 € for 5 years of experience; and gross salary of 4088.33 € for 10 years of experience. Pertinent experience is recognized.
- Meal vouchers € 8, of which € 1.09 per employee and € 6.91 per employer) – hospitalization insurance – 100 % reimbursement of the costs for public transport.
- Holiday: 20 legal days + 6 days RTT + 4 extra legal days between Christmas and New Year.
How to apply
Submit your candidacy for 24/08/2025 by the form To fill in and deliver it to us.
We reserve the right to conclude the recruitment for this vacancy before the indicated Deadline on which all applications must be received. We answer all applications.
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