Long-term paid traineeship European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA)

INTERNSHIP, BRUSSELS
European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA, www.EuFoA.org) is a young and growing NGO which seeks to build bridges between Europe and Armenia. We are now seeking a highly motivated young professional for a full-time 6-months-long PAID INTERNSHIP. The applicant will be trained in all aspects of NGO work and will become an integral part of our team.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring EU-Armenia relations
• Organising conferences, study trips and other special events
• Performing ad-hoc internet research of information
• Assisting with the update of the organisation’s website
• Supporting the build-up of our network
• Representing the organisation externally at events and conferences
• Other duties as assigned

You will be required to have the following skills and qualities:

• A completed university degree in a relevant field (international relations, European studies, linguistics, journalism etc)
• A demonstrated interest in the field of the EU’s External Relations
• Language skills:
  • native level English (C1 minimum) with excellent drafting skills; if you’re not a native speaker, education or work experience in an English-speaking country is a must
  • knowledge of French, German, Italian, other EU languages, Armenian or Russian will be considered an asset
• At least basic knowledge of EU institutions
• Knowledge about Eastern Europe and the Caucasus is an asset but not required – the motivation and ability to learn quickly about this highly interesting region and its political context are required
• Applicants should be well-organised, self-motivated and reliable
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, common online tools) are required
• Applicants from countries requiring work permits (Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova etc) have equal opportunities if they already hold a valid work permit for Belgium

We are offering:

• A very good working environment in a small, young, efficient and international team
• Involvement in all daily activities and participation at internal and external meetings
• A fair remuneration, sufficient to live on in Brussels and comparable to that offered by other Brussels-based NGOs

Starting date: ideally 18 August 2014. Deadline for applications is 30 June 2014.
Please send your application consisting of a CV, ideally (not obligatory) in EuroPass format and with a recent portrait, together with a cover letter in English to trainee@eufoa.org.