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Fixed Contract IGLYO Advocacy & Research Manager Application Form

Thank you for applying for the role of fixed-term Advocacy & Research Manager. We are excited to read your application!

Before filling out the Online Application Form below, please make sure to carefully read the full Application Pack and download and fill out our Experiences & Qualifications form to be uploaded as a PDF below. Once you're ready, please fill out the form below.

Please note that, in the initial shortlisting, our main consideration is the information in the "Skills, Competences and Motivation" section of the online application form below, so please be as detailed as possible. The Experiences & Qualifications form is looked at in greater details in the case of shortlisted applicants.

We will only consider candidates who have fully filled in the application form below. We do not accept email applications.

Please write your responses in your own words and use specific examples that clearly explain your personal contribution, decisions and learning. We have seen an increase in generic applications produced using generative AI, which do not allow us to assess a candidate’s actual experience or judgement. The use of generative AI to generate, draft or substantially rewrite your answers will therefore work against your application. We will not accept applications using generative AI, as we will be unable to assess your individual skills and suitability for the role. Standard spelling, grammar and accessibility tools may be used.

The application deadline is Friday 21 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST. Informal enquiries about the post can be sent to IGLYO’s Advocacy & Research Manager, Rú Ávila Rodríguez (They/them) at ru@iglyo.org.

Thanks, and good luck!
About you
1.First name(Required.)
2.Last name(Required.)
3.Pronouns (optional)
4.Email address(Required.)
5.Repeat email address(Required.)
6.Phone number

Please make sure to include your country code (e.g. +32...,).(Required.)
7.Are you eligible to work in Belgium (EU nationality or Belgium working visa)?

Due to Belgian requirements and the nature of this fixed-term contract, applicants must already have, or be able independently to obtain, the right to work in Belgium for the full duration of the contract. IGLYO is unfortunately unable to sponsor a work visa or work permit for this position. We recognise that immigration and residency situations can be complex and will provide reasonable administrative support, where possible, to candidates who already have the right to work in Belgium.
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Experiences & Qualifications Form
8.Please attach your filled out Experiences & Qualifications form in PDF

Please make sure you do NOT include your personal details (name, surname, phone number) in the PDF Experiences & Qualification form to ensure we can anonymise your application.
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Motivation, Skills and Knowledge
When recruiting new team members, we focus primarily on the skills, knowledge, and experience that candidates would bring to the role. We are less concerned with formal qualifications or whether someone has previously held an identical position, and more interested in how they would approach the responsibilities of the Advocacy & Research Manager at IGLYO. Experience may come from paid employment, volunteering, activism, community organising, research, education, or other settings.

The application questions are designed to help us understand how your experience relates to the key competencies required for the role. Please use concrete and diverse examples wherever possible, focusing on what you did, how you approached the situation, the decisions you made and what you learned. We do not expect applicants to meet every criterion or to be equally strong in all areas, and we are committed to supporting the continued learning and professional development of our staff.

Before completing the application, please read the job description and personal specifications carefully. All questions should be answered in English, which is IGLYO’s working language and will also be used during interviews.
9.Reason for applying to this role (200 words max)

What motivates you to apply for this position with IGLYO? What interests you about working for an international LGBTQI youth and student organisation, and what would you hope to contribute during the fixed-term contract?(Required.)
10.Experience A: Advocacy strategy and political judgement (250 words/1500 characters max)

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies aimed at achieving legal, political, and social change for LGBTQI young people. Please describe an advocacy strategy or intervention that you led or helped to shape. What change were you seeking, how did you analyse the political context and relevant stakeholders, and how did you decide on the most appropriate targets, messages, and approaches? Please also explain how you considered risks or sensitivities and what happened as a result.(Required.)
11.Experience B: Policy analysis and communication (250 words/1500 characters max)

In this role, you will be required to analyse complex political, legal, policy and research information and translate it into clear positions, recommendations and messages for different audiences, such as policy briefings, public statements and internal communications. Please tell us about a time when you carried out similar work. How did you ensure that the information was accurate and decide how to adapt its content, language and format for different audiences? What was the outcome?(Required.)
12.Experience C: Research and evidence (250 words/1500 characters max)

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, commissioning and overseeing research on issues affecting LGBTQI young people, and for ensuring that this research is rigorous, ethical and relevant to IGLYO’s advocacy. Please describe a research project that you designed, commissioned, managed or substantially contributed to. What was your role, how did you ensure the quality of the methodology and findings, and how did you address ethical, safeguarding or data-protection considerations? How were the findings ultimately used?(Required.)
13.Experience D: Youth participation and inclusion (Max 250 words/1500 characters max)

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that IGLYO’s advocacy and research are meaningfully informed by LGBTQI young people and Member Organisations. Please give an example of how you involved young people, members or people from marginalised communities in a policy, advocacy or research process. How did you address accessibility, differences in power and the risk of tokenistic participation, and what did you learn from the experience?(Required.)
14.Experience E: Partnerships and coalition-building (200 words/1450 characters max)

In this role, you will work closely with civil society organisations, institutions, researchers and other stakeholders, often with different priorities, perspectives and levels of capacity. Please describe a situation in which you worked with a diverse group of partners towards a shared objective. What did you do to build trust, manage disagreement and support coordinated action, and what was the outcome?(Required.)
15.Experience F: Leadership style (200 words/1450 characters max)

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and supporting staff within the Advocacy & Research Team, as well as consultants and other external contributors. Please describe your approach to leadership and people management. How do you encourage collaboration, inclusion, accountability, wellbeing and professional growth? Please give an example that illustrates your leadership style and values.(Required.)
16.Experience G: Public speaking and critical thinking (200 words/1450 characters max)

In this role, you will represent IGLYO in public and institutional settings, sometimes on complex or politically sensitive issues and with limited time to prepare. Please describe a situation in which you had to present a difficult or contested issue to an audience. How did you decide what to prioritise, adapt your message to the audience, and respond to challenging or unexpected questions? What did you learn from the experience?(Required.)
17.Accountability (200 words/1450 characters max)

Tell us about a time when you made a mistake and took accountability for it.(Required.)
Referees
Please think of two referees who could support your application. These can include current or past managers, colleagues, volunteers, etc. who have been or were involved with you professionally. We will only contact them, with your permission, as a last stage if you are selected for the position. 
18.Referee 1(Required.)
19.Referee 2(Required.)