Trainee Saab AB

The Saab EU Affairs & NATO office in Brussels primary role is to work with early alert and actions on civil, military and aeronautics trends, new legislation, policies, budget, research and funding in order for Saab to reach its overall business targets and to contribute to new business opportunities.
We are now looking for a trainee to work in the Saab EU Affairs & NATO office in Brussels for six months, full time. Possibility for a further extension of contract exists.

Your role

Your role will be split in two. Approximately 70% of your time you will support the office with research, attending events and meetings, following the work of EP committees, proof-reading, drafting position papers etc and approximately 30% of your time you will deal with administrative issues such as preparing meetings, invoices, office supplies etc.

Your qualifications

You should have a relevant university degree (social sciences, law, economics, engineering or business administration) or a military background. Having completed a stage at the European Commission or at any other of the EU Institutions is a benefit.
You should be fluent/mother tongue in English and one additional EU language. French or Swedish is a benefit.
We assume you have social skills and abilities to interact with people.
You will report to the Head of Saab EU Affairs & NATO office in Brussels.

Working at Saab

Saab’s operations cover a large geographical area and many high-technology products and services. This gives you as employee unique opportunities to develop and grow within the group.
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs. Saab has 13,300 employees. Annual sales are EUR 2,5 billion. Research and development corresponds to about 20 percent of annual sales.
Start Date: 3 March 2014 or sooner
Compensation: In line with trainee compensation in Brussels.
Application deadline: 14 February 2014
Contacts: Henrik Vassallo, Head of Saab EU Affairs & NATO, bruxoffice@saabgroup.com.