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Programme Officer – Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Regional office : ARTICLE 19 Europe

Responsible to : Senior Programme Officer

Key Relationships : ARTICLE 19 Europe team, Law and Policy Team, Finance Team, Projects Team, Communications Team, Business Development Team (BDT), and external partners across the region.

Contract : Fixed Term (one-year contract with a possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of funding)

Working Hours : Full time, 40 hours a week, if based in the Netherlands

Salary : Circa EUR 51,000 gross per annum, supplemented by 8% holiday pay (this salary is applicable to the Netherlands as a work location).

Location : The Netherlands, ideally; Belgium and the UK can be considered as alternative options. Please note that salaries and benefits will be applied according to the work location. ARTICLE 19 Europe is a flexible employer and encourages a hybrid working environment. The frequency of time in attending the office and working from home is to be agreed with the successful candidate.

At ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19 is an international think–do organisation that propels the freedom of expression movement locally and globally to ensure all people realise the power of their voices.

Together with our partners, we :

• THINK : We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO : We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL : We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

We do this by working on 5 key themes :

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. We do this by combining research, campaigning, and cutting-edge legal analysis.

ARTICLE 19 Europe, our regional office, plays a critical role in implementing ARTICLE 19’s strategies and projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, strengthening the organisation’s impact on freedom of expression and access to information across the region. As Programme Officer, you will contribute to ARTICLE 19 Europe’s mission through strategic project management, advocacy, and relationship building with partners and funders in the region.

Your contribution to the team

The ARTICLE 19 Europe regional office is a dynamic team implementing programs with partners to support journalist protections, freedom of expression, digital rights, transparency, and civic space across wider Europe and Central Asia region. Reporting to the Senior Programme Officer, you will oversee project management and implementation, with a focus on countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, while building strategic relations with partners and funders. You will lead projects related to freedom of expression and access to information and contribute to strategic development and fundraising for ARTICLE 19’s work in Europe and Central Asia.

Key Responsibilities

What you will bring to the Role

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Our Culture :

We are a people-centered and flexible employer, friendly and a passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our commitment as an equal opportunities employer :

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.#J-18808-Ljbffr