IEEP is looking for an intern to join the Governance and Communications team in Brussels for six months under a paid vocational immersion contract.

Tasks

The successful candidate will support the IEEP’s Governance and Communications teams, in developing new and ongoing projects, assisting with research and communication, which could involve:

• Undertaking evidence-based analysis (literature reviews, data collection, interviews) to support ongoing and future policy papers and analysis;
• Horizon scanning and monitoring of the international and European policy agenda (e.g. policy developments, meetings, news and opinions);
• Supporting with outreach and communications (e.g. external representation, social media presence, email newsletters and blog posts for www.ieep.eu)

The Governance team works on several themes within Area 6 of the LIFE programme  "A post-2020 European environmental policy for and with the people". This umbrella includes social, health and well-being impacts of environmental policy, sustainability priorities of young people and future generations, SDGs implementation in the European context, public participation and access to justice.

Specifications

Interested applicants must:

• Have a demonstrated interest in and understanding of the internal elements of the EU environmental and sustainability policy;
• Hold a good first degree in a relevant subject;
• Have a good understanding of EU policymaking processes and institutions;
• Have demonstrated good communication skills, in particular, excellent written and spoken English and the ability to present information in a clear, precise and accessible style in this language; Another EU language is an asset;
• Have an understanding of, and ideally experience in, communication to the general public, including on social media;
• Have some experience with external representation and the organisation of meetings and events;
• Show initiative and be flexible with regard to the tasks they are asked to complete;
• Be capable of working independently in a fast-paced small office environment;
• Have good organisational and time management skills;
• Be reliable and capable of paying close attention to detail; and
• Have good computer skills (particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Candidates should show that they either are EU citizens or have a suitable visa already in place that allows them to take up employment in Belgium.

Application process

Applicants should send a letter of motivation outlining their reasons for wanting the job and their relevant experience, a completed application form, and their CV.

Applicants should clearly mark the title of the email subject line: ‘Governance and Communications Policy Assistant’.

Send your application by email to Bartosz Brzezinski and Tsvetelina Filipova .

All applications must reach us by midnight CET on 24 January 2021. Interviews are foreseen to take place during the first week of February.

Applicants will be interviewed via TEAMS.

IEEP strives to be an equal opportunities employer and undertakes that there shall be no discrimination in employment policies, salaries or working conditions on grounds of race, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religious or other belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or age.

Downloads

• IEEP_Application_Form.docx 85.14 KB
• Job description Governance and Communications CIP.pdf