Join us at the Lifelong Learning Platform, in a working environment
that values growth, collaboration and impactful contributions to
the education and training sector in Europe.
LLLP is looking for a Policy Assistant. The successful candidate will be a team player, eager to constantly learn, able to work within a multicultural environment and in a membership based organisation.
Job description and tasks
Policy support (90%)
Support the policy team with research and analysis of current policy initiatives
Monitor relevant developments in EU legislative processes
Communicate on policy initiatives and relevant developments to internal and external stakeholders
Draft and disseminate reports, briefings and info notes for internal use
Draft and disseminate the advocacy newsletters for LLLP members
Liaise with the communication team for external dissemination and with the project team for aligning project outputs to the general LLLP policy objectives
Attend and report on relevant meetings on behalf of LLLP without speaking duties
Minute taking at LLLP policy events - Erasmus+ Coalition, internal working groups, flagship events, policy events of LLLP projects
Admin (10%)
Support LLLP in the organisation of events
Archive and file relevant documents created for policy and project colleagues
A genuine interest in lifelong learning, education and training
Good writing and analysis skills, with the ability to adapt own language to the target audience
Good digital skills and media literacy
Experience with communication tools, such as Wordpress, Mailchimp, Basecamp and Social Media
Knowledge of EU funding programmes (especially Erasmus+)
Knowledge of additional languages
Position: Policy Assistant
Reports to: Policy and Advocacy Manager
Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension.
Capacity: Full-time, i.e. 37.5 hours/week
Location: Rue de deux Eglises 14, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. Home-working arrangements are possible for 2 days/week.
Contract type: Contrat d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP), subject to approval by public authority, or Erasmus+ scholarship if applicable.
Remuneration: 1056 €/month (above 21 years of age) or 865,90€/month (below 21 years of age) under CIP; remuneration under Erasmus+ grants varies depending on the support received.
In addition to the above remuneration, LLLP covers local transport costs in Brussels and offers an allowance for meal vouchers.
Please upload the following documents as one single pdf file in the right-end column:
A two-page curriculum vitae
An answer to the following question: If you could change one thing in how education and training is accessed, delivered and/or organised what would that be and why? Please limit your answers to 1800 characters (including spaces) and be advised that original answers are highly-valued.
Additional documents will be disregarded. Failure to comply with these requirements will negatively impact the application. A provisional timeline for this position:
Deadline for applications: 5 July 2026, midnight CET
Interviews and the general recruitment process will be concluded at the latest on 24 July 2026
Desired start date: 1 September 2026
Additional information
Applicants must be eligible to work in Belgium. LLLP does not sponsor work permits due to limited capacity to handle the bureaucratic burden.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted
For more information, please get in touch with LLLP at vacancy@lllplatform.eu.
A post-secondary degree in the field of European studies, project management, educational sciences, political science or related discipline and/or relevant work or volunteer experience in education or in the non-profit sector
An excellent command of the English language (spoken and written)
A keen interest to work on EU policy and initiatives
