Paid internship European Friends of Armenia AISBL

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 3-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

native level knowledge of at least one of the following: 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, Croatia, Ukraine 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:  no later than 15 April 2015. Deadline for applications is 29 March 2015.

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 internship@eufoa.org. Subject line: “Internship EuFoA”