Role: Policy Officer
Commitment: Part-time (3 days/week – 24 hours)
Location: Remote, based in Europe or Central Asia Start Date: 01/10/2025
Contract Duration: Until 31/12/2026 (with possible renewal depending on performance and funding availability)
How to Apply:
Please download and complete the application form and send it to [email protected] with the subject line: RECRUITMENT – POLICY OFFICER.
Deadline to apply: 22/08/2025
Interviews: Online interviews will be conducted with the chosen applicants on the week of 8th September 2025
https://www.eswalliance.org/policy_officer25
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. We welcome applications from people at various stages of their careers, whether emerging, mid-level, or with established expertise, who can function in a fast-paced, community-rooted organisation working at the intersection of sex workers’ rights and technology. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of sex work, particularly those from marginalised communities, including trans, migrant, racialised, and people with disability.
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; 2
● 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.
Qualifications
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.
Fees and Working Conditions
The post holder will be hired as a self-employed consultant and will be responsible for their own tax and VAT arrangements in their country of residence. You must consider the tax rates in your own country of residence before applying for this position.
● Consultancy rate: €2,000 / month for 3 days (24 hours) per week (This rate is negotiable based on the level of expertise of the candidate)
● Contract duration: Until 31/12/2026, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability
● Probation period: 6 months
● Location: Remote – applicants must be based in Europe or Central Asia
Confidentiality & Code of Conduct
● Staff must handle sensitive information responsibly and follow ESWA’s policies on confidentiality and conduct
● ESWA does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or behaviour that undermines dignity, agency, and harms the health and safety of its Staff and Members.