Internship for the Project Management Unit – Project Assistant

Description

Founded over 160 years ago, MWH has grown to become one of the world’s leading environmental engineering firms. There are now approximately 8000 employees working around the globe on some of the biggest projects around. Over the decades, we have expanded our core competencies from water and wastewater into a wide range of environmental and business services. Today, we provide consulting services to our clients all over the world.

MWH International Development, based in La Hulpe, is the MWH unit that provides consulting services to international institutions, such as the European Commission (EC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the World Bank, the United Nations, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, governments and government agencies. Our services include design, procurement and implementation of technical, institutional and capacity development projects in the fields of water and wastewater, energy, climate change and disaster risk reduction as well as management support and monitoring and evaluation of large investment programmes. We are delivering also large technical assistance projects in the field of institutional strengthening and policy dialogue and a large service contract in the evaluation of LIFE proposals in the fields of climate change, environment and nature conservation. Our main geographical focus lies on Europe, Africa and other developing countries.

Your role

You will be supporting the team in all tasks related to management of EC contracts in the field of environment and energy. You will be required to demonstrate a combination of discipline, flexibility, and precision in all tasks.

Responsibilities

Support Project Managers in implementing all project activities;

Identify and recruit experts, prepare contracts and follow-up on invoices;

Attend project meetings and prepare minutes;

Organize training and events in Brussels, including logistical support to experts;

Liaise with the client, project experts and project partners on day-to-day implementation of project activities;

Perform other duties as determined by the Project Manager.

Requirements

Academic background: BA or MA in Environment, Energy International Relations or Political Science (or current student in the same disciplines);

Professional experience in the implementation of EU contracts would be considered as an advantage;

Professional experience in the field of environment/energy/climate change/nature conservation or similar fields of expertise would be considered as an asset;

IT-skills: advanced use of MS Office;

Rigorous, accuracy and attention to detail;

Creative, communicative, open-minded and results-oriented;

Languages: solid written and spoken English; any other EU language would be considered as an asset;

Work ethics, dynamism and ability to cope with multiple tasks.

The internship will take place in our office in La Hulpe, Belgium and will start in August 2015 for a period of six months. Compensation will be provided.

If you are ready to work in a fast-moving, international environment, please send your detailed CV (in English only) in electronic format quoting Intern/08-2015 not later than 17th July 2015 to: idprecruitment@mwhglobal.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.