Internship

Eurodiaconia is offering 1 intern position in the Brussels office. It is expected that the internship will run from 1 February to 31 December 2016 - exact dates to be agreed with the successful candidates. We are looking for candidates that are pro-active, flexible and with the ability to multi-task and manage their own working time.

Eurodiaconia represents a dynamic, Europe wide community of organisations founded in the Christian faith and working together in the tradition of Diaconia, who are committed to a Europe of solidarity, equality and justice. Eurodiaconia and its members work to bring about positive change for people and society.

Tasks of the internship will include

Policy

Assisting in the monitoring and reporting of the discussions around current social policy topics and contributing to the development of Eurodiaconia strategy in these areas

Supporting the policy officers on other issues as they arise

Attending relevant meetings, including in the EU institutions, and reporting back

Monitoring relevant committees in the European Parliament and providing information on the Parliament and other institutions to members

Supporting policy officers with research on agreed topics

Other

Assisting in the organisation of Eurodiaconia meetings and events in Brussels and abroad

Assisting with project applications as required

Writing articles for the Eurodiaconia E-news letter and website

Providing information to members on EU funding opportunities

Any other tasks as identified

We expect

an ability to appreciate and relate to the Eurodiaconia mission, vision and values

knowledge of the EU institutions

relevant university studies or equivalent work experience

information gathering/research experience and ability to write texts that are reader-friendly

excellent people skills and written and oral communication skills

excellent command of written and spoken English, ideally also German and or French

IT literacy

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