Policy Officer
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European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA)
Remote (local)- Location: Caucasus and Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: €2,000 EUR / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 22/08/2025
- Location: Caucasus and Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Northern, Southern and Western Europe
About ESWA
The European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA) is a sex worker-led network of 120 organisations in 30 countries, defending and advancing the rights, health, and safety of sex workers of all genders across Europe and Central Asia. Since 2020, ESWA’s Digital Rights Programme has been at the forefront of European digital rights advocacy, engaging with key EU files including the AI Act, the Digital Services Act, the Regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and more. ESWA also supports national-level policy efforts by our national member organisations and works in coalitions with other civil society organisations and actors to ensure sex workers’ voices are heard in tech and digital policy spaces.
About the Role
Are you passionate about technology, digital rights, and social justice? Are you committed to advancing the rights of sex workers in online spaces? Are you 1 interested in the EU and national policy, law-making, and influencing change in how technology impacts marginalised communities?
ESWA is recruiting a Policy Officer to strengthen our digital rights work at the EU and national levels. The postholder will support policy advocacy, contribute to research and analysis, and help ensure that the digital rights and needs of sex workers are represented in European and national tech governance processes.
Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of ESWA’s Senior Programme Officer and Senior Policy Officer, the Policy Officer will:
● Support ESWA’s digital rights policy work, including on EU and national legislation related to online platforms, surveillance, AI, content moderation and policing;
● Contribute to research, briefing documents and policy submissions;
● Monitor relevant digital policy developments and draft updates and alerts for ESWA staff and members;
● Assist with community consultations and engagement activities related to digital rights;
● Represent ESWA in coalition meetings, consultations, and public events as required;
● Support the planning, coordination, and documentation of digital rights events, webinars, and capacity-building workshops;
● Contribute to the internal evaluation and reporting of digital rights projects;
● Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Senior Programme Officer and Senior Policy Officer and within the scope of the role.
Person Specification
Required:
1. Demonstrated interest in digital rights, internet governance, or technology policy;
2. Familiarity with EU policy-making processes and/or digital rights-related policy files, such as the Digital Services Act.
3. Commitment to sex workers’ rights and excellent understanding of the challenges sex workers face in digital spaces and policymaking;
4. Good research and writing skills, with the ability to summarise complex policy files and processes clearly;
5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment;
6. Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken;
7. Excellent time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail
Desirable:
● Previous involvement in grassroots organising, campaigning, or policy work;
● Familiarity with network organisations;
● Fluency in additional European languages.
The European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA) is a sex worker-led network of 120 organisations in 30 countries, defending and advancing the rights, health, and safety of sex workers of all genders across Europe and Central Asia. Since 2020, ESWA’s Digital Rights Programme has been at the forefront of European digital rights advocacy, engaging with key EU files including the AI Act, the Digital Services Act, the Regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and more. ESWA also supports national-level policy efforts by our national member organisations and works in coalitions with other civil society organisations and actors to ensure sex workers’ voices are heard in tech and digital policy spaces.
About the Role
Are you passionate about technology, digital rights, and social justice? Are you committed to advancing the rights of sex workers in online spaces? Are you 1 interested in the EU and national policy, law-making, and influencing change in how technology impacts marginalised communities?
ESWA is recruiting a Policy Officer to strengthen our digital rights work at the EU and national levels. The postholder will support policy advocacy, contribute to research and analysis, and help ensure that the digital rights and needs of sex workers are represented in European and national tech governance processes.
Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of ESWA’s Senior Programme Officer and Senior Policy Officer, the Policy Officer will:
● Support ESWA’s digital rights policy work, including on EU and national legislation related to online platforms, surveillance, AI, content moderation and policing;
● Contribute to research, briefing documents and policy submissions;
● Monitor relevant digital policy developments and draft updates and alerts for ESWA staff and members;
● Assist with community consultations and engagement activities related to digital rights;
● Represent ESWA in coalition meetings, consultations, and public events as required;
● Support the planning, coordination, and documentation of digital rights events, webinars, and capacity-building workshops;
● Contribute to the internal evaluation and reporting of digital rights projects;
● Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Senior Programme Officer and Senior Policy Officer and within the scope of the role.
Person Specification
Required:
1. Demonstrated interest in digital rights, internet governance, or technology policy;
2. Familiarity with EU policy-making processes and/or digital rights-related policy files, such as the Digital Services Act.
3. Commitment to sex workers’ rights and excellent understanding of the challenges sex workers face in digital spaces and policymaking;
4. Good research and writing skills, with the ability to summarise complex policy files and processes clearly;
5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment;
6. Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken;
7. Excellent time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail
Desirable:
● Previous involvement in grassroots organising, campaigning, or policy work;
● Familiarity with network organisations;
● Fluency in additional European languages.
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