Policy Analyst

Who we are

Thaleria is an IT Consulting and Development company founded in Brussels in 2018, specialized in providing services to European Institutions and large private sector organizations. Since then, Thaleria has grown to over 120 professionals focusing on 3 main activities in the fields of Software Development, Data & AI, and Cloud Services:

• On-premises consulting in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
• Fixed-price project development from our delivery centre in Lisbon.
• Emerging technologies research and development from our Thaleria Labs in Amsterdam.

Thaleria’s DNA is that of a young team, supportive, driven and dedicated, rapidly growing in a competitive market, all the while keeping our core values above all else: putting our staff’s well-being at the center of everything we do.

What you’ll do

Thaleria's client within the European Institutions in Brussels is currently looking for the following profile:

• Drafting of working documents, in particular for the CLEN Annual Plenary Meeting (i.e., work plan, activity report and meeting minutes), and other relevant documents (compilation of analytical methods, results of questionnaires, figures, graphics, triennial survey of European Customs Laboratories, etc.).
• Coordination with the Member State in charge of the organisation of the proficiency tests under CLET-3 and the CLEN Action 2 Leader to follow-up the organisation of the tests.
• Participation to the scientific and technical discussions of the various meetings and events, in particular in the ILIADe Project Group (CLEN Action 1), including the Annual meeting, and in the Project Group on compliance assessment, use of precision data and statistics (CLEN Action 3). This also covers the management and enrichment of the ILIADe database, uncertainty of measurement, accreditation, scientific expertise, analytical methods, analytical equipment, illicit traffics, tariff classification.
• Organisation of sampling trainings (CLEN Action 3) and training and workshops on specific topics (CLEN Action 5) which will be held online (e.g., defining the event with the Commission and the host organiser, coordinate collaboration with other possibly relevant actors, such as the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), etc.). Participation in the physical trainings.
• Liaising with Member States for the update and enrichment of the Samancta electronic manual (e.g., support in the preparation of new sampling procedure cards according to the latest scientific developments and specific needs, draft and update of PowerPoint presentations on sampling issues, enriching the database with relevant visual examples and pictures). Active participation and draft of meeting minutes of the Samancta Annual Project Group meeting.
• Support to transversal policy activities related to the CLEN.

Qualifications

• B2 level of English minimum. Any knowledge of French is an asset.
• Experience in biology, chemistry, natural sciences, or a related field.
• Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and policy instruments, in particular in the field of scientific customs.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT productivity tools.
• Fluency in English, both written and orally. Minimum of another official language of the European Union.