Title: Trainee, 2015 Brussels Forum
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Reports To: Program Officer
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global
challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.
GMF
does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the
transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the policy and
business communities, by contributing research and analysis on
transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to foster
renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship.
In addition,
GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies. Founded
in 1972 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization through a gift from
Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF
maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition
to its headquarters in Washington, D.C., GMF has offices in Berlin,
Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, Bucharest, Warsaw, and Tunis. GMF
also has smaller representations in Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.
GMF‘s Brussels office seeks a trainee to work on Brussels Forum,
GMF’s annual flagship event that brings together 400 high-level
international participants from the world of politics, business, media
and ideas.
The trainee working on Brussels Forum will work closely
with senior GMF staff to provide research, logistical and administrative
support. The paid traineeship is a unique opportunity to be in close
contact with the senior international policy community. Trainees can
also benefit from the Brussels environment and attend various EU related
events. The trainee will be working with a new database system and
coordinating participant registrations; GMF will therefore provide
him/her with a database training. This traineeship is a paid opportunity
in the Brussels Office of GMF.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Acting as the internal point of contact for GMF staff and
coordinating all external communication with Brussels Forum
participants;
• Conducting research on speakers and assisting GMF staff in all other operational preparations regarding Brussels Forum; and
• Maintaining and updating the registration database system; and
• Assisting with administrative and logistical duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Fluency in English. Second language skills in French, Dutch or a third European language desired, but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is essential.
• Flexibility to multi-task, have an eye for detail, ability to perform under tight deadlines and work independently.
• Experience in political event management is a plus.
• Strong interest in transatlantic policy issues.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Start and Length of Traineeship
Preferred starting date: Early September 2014
Preferred length of internship: 8 months
Application Process:
To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and current resume (as one document) to https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=12870942 by July 14th. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.
GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ADE is a private consultancy company based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels.
It
supports decision-makers in formulating, monitoring, implementing and
evaluating public policies and strategies. ADE has three main areas of
specialisation:
- Assistance to macro-economic reforms and to regional development;
- Rural development and environment;
- Evaluation methodology.
ADE has also developed specific expertise in
terms of support to developing the private sector in developing
countries, development finance, and conflict prevention and peace
building.
Key clients include the European Commission, the European Investment
Bank (EIB), the United Nations, the Belgian cooperation, the French
cooperation, ministries in EU and third countries, etc. (www.ade.eu).
We are currently looking for a TRAINEE to support our permanent staff
in our area of expertise Regional development and economic policies, in
particular to work on our yearly workshop called “ ”.
In November 2006, ADE created the Network of Macro-economists for Aid and Development Economics
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-, bringing together permanent ADE staff and top-level experts in the
fields of public finance, macroeconomic and sectoral policies. These
experts share the same vision of the role and commitment of consultants
towards their clients. The network facilitates the elaboration of
cutting-edge approaches and instruments, the delivery of services of the
highest possible quality and the accumulation of technical
competencies. The main event of the network is a one day workshop
organized every year in December to capitalize the experience and to
think towards innovative approaches and instruments. As trainee, you
will participate to the organization of this event and be in close
contact with experts.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Documentary analysis and review on the thematic of the seminar:
- Data collection
- Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis;
- Practical organisation of the seminar;
- Contact-making with experts.
PROFILE
MAIN SKILLS REQUIRED
- Currently studying for a university degree in Economics, your internship would be part of your study programme;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Strong capabilities in qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
- Strong writing and presentation skills;
- Strong organisational and planning skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams;
- Very good command of the main computer software packages (Word, PPT and Excel);
- French-native speaker with an excellent level of written and spoken English;
- Available from September to December 2014.
WOULD BE AN ASSET:
- Knowledge of development cooperation issues.
WE OFFER
- A challenging internship, as part of your studies, for 4 months;
- An opportunity to gain experience within a leading research team in
the area of high-level public policies and strategies, notably in the
field of international relations and development cooperation;
- An opportunity in an international environment working with colleagues with highly-developed expertise and experience;
- The possibility of developing your skills as a professional
consultant and of applying them to a range of different sectors, both in
Europe and/or worldwide.
APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are welcome to send their application (CV and 1-page cover letter) in English to
HR@ade.eu before August 22d, 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
MO Group International is a Search Engine
Optimization (SEO) and Localization firm dedicated to multilingual
search engine optimization, multilingual community management,
translation and online marketing strategies.
This is a role in developing web and online interfaces for simple and
complex projects, in addition to maintaining and modifying older web
applications and static websites, and developing tools to enable sharing
of data between applications. The role also includes multilingual
infrastructure development, supporting the localization department with
new technologies and implementation solutions, as well as being involved
in many aspects of IT related activities.
The chosen candidate will join our Belgian office headquarters, but will be working with all language and development teams.
Profile:
- Strong HTML/XHTML skills
- Strong CSS skills
- Strong PHP skills
- Knowledge of XML
- Knowledge of Java Script & Ajax
- Understanding the implications of development processes on SEO
- Knowledge of Flash is a plus
- Knowledge of testing methodologies is a plus
- Strong SQL programming knowledge
- Strong MySQL programming knowledge
- Good understanding of Windows/Linux Hosting Technology
Qualifications:
- A team player that can work independently
- Strong work ethic
- You can speak, read and write English fluently
- You are outgoing and love a challenge
- You are deadline oriented
- You possess a work permit for the EU
- You are a quick learner
- You enjoy a job well done
- Web developing experience
We offer:
- A unique opportunity to learn and gain relevant practical work
experience before (or right after) graduating in an international
environment
- Hands-on involvement in actual localization projects
- A 6-to-12-month full-time paid internship in an exciting company
Feeling up to the challenge?
Please email your CV and cover letter to hr@mogi.eu.com
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A propos de Surfrider Foundation Europe :
Surfrider Foundation est une des ONG européennes
majeures agréée pour son travail de protection de l’environnement et
d’éducation populaire. Sa mission est la défense, la sauvegarde, la mise
en valeur et la gestion durable de l'océan, de la mer, du littoral, des
vagues et de la population qui en jouit sur tout le territoire de
l’Union Européenne. Surfrider Foundation Europe est membre de Surfrider
Foundation International mais aussi de la fédération France Nature
Environnement et de la plateforme associative européenne Seas at risk.
Surfrider
Foundation Europe regroupe parmi ses membres des personnes venant de
tous les horizons, ayant en commun la passion de l'océan et le souci de
protéger le littoral et développe ses programmes d’actions à la fois sur
la protection de l’environnement et sa mise en valeur comme sur
l’éducation et la sensibilisation tous publics et scolaires. (voir
programmes sur www.surfrider.eu)
Mission et responsabilités :
Dans le cadre d’un
appel à projet européen Life, Surfrider recrute un stagiaire pour des
missions de lobbying auprès de l’UE. Sous la responsabilité du
coordinateur lobbying, l’objectif sera de participer à la mise en œuvre
de la stratégie de lobbying pendant la présidence Italienne sur les
thématiques propres à la préservation du milieu marin et son littoral.
Au sein du Pôle environnement-lobbying, vous serez intégré dans l’équipe
lobby à Bruxelles.
Vos missions :
Aide à la rédaction des
positionnements de Surfrider, notes, veille législative (négociations
européennes, plateformes associatives)
Participation à la préparation de la COP21 en 2015 à Paris
Aide à la représentation des intérêts
Participation à la vie du bureau Bruxellois de Surfrider.
Compétences :
Requises :
- Très bonnes connaissances des rouages institutionnels international, européen et français
- Capacité d’analyse juridique/politique, esprit de synthèse
- Bonne qualité rédactionnelle notamment pour l’élaboration de positionnements en phase avec les objectifs de l’association
- Bonnes connaissances environnementales
- Bonne connaissance des autres ONGs environnementales françaises, européennes et internationales
- Bon relationnel
- Curiosité, créativité, autonomie et force de proposition
- Anglais
- Maîtrise des logiciels bureautiques
Souhaitées :
- Intérêts pour la géopolitique
- Autre langue européenne parlée: allemand, espagnol, portugais, hollandais, italien…
- Pratique ou connaissance des sports nautiques
Qualifications :
- Bac +4/5, Droit ou Sciences politiques, IEP.
- Langues: Anglais obligatoire.
Candidature :
Durée de contrat (stage) : 6 mois
Rémunération : selon la règlementation française 436,05 euros
Prise de poste : Juillet 2014
Candidature par email en précisant dans le titre l’intitulé du poste : CV + lettre de motivation en français à bruxelles@surfrider.eu à l’attention de Gaelle HAUT.
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 16 juillet 2014
To support its Berlin-based team, LNE Group is looking for an Intern - EU Funding Monitoring/Public Funding development.
LNE
Group is an experienced Government Advocacy and Government Funding
firm. We support companies across Europe and the United States in
securing Public Funding for R&D and investment projects.
Our
services span from advocating for our clients’ R&D agenda,
identifying government incentives that match their goals, drafting and
submitting grant proposals on their behalf and handling the
grant-related administration throughout the project’s lifetime.
Our
clients include large manufacturing companies that offer innovative
solutions in the field of renewable energy, nanotechnology or specialty
chemicals.
Your tasks:
Support LNE Group’s EU Funding Practice in its daily activities, including:
- Monitoring the latest developments on EU Funding programmes,
including the publication of calls for proposals, preparation of future
funding programmes and relevant policy developments;
- Supporting the drafting of advocacy papers with specific research tasks;
- Developing marketing materials, such as presentations and brochures;
- Contacting potential new clients by phone and arranging meetings
with them; planning and scheduling business trips for our consultants;
- Conducting research tasks on innovative technologies to prepare the
submission of grant applications and other deliverables for clients;
- Contacting leading universities and research institutes to support the setup of successful consortia for research projects;
- Conducting routine tasks, such as updating our funding database or preparing our newsletter.
Your profile:
- Bachelor or Master degree in European Studies, Public Policy, Law, Business Management or similar;
- Fluency in English is a must;
- Fluency in Polish or another Central/Eastern European language such as Czech, Slovak or Hungarian is a plus;
- Good communication skills;
- A “hands on” attitude coupled with a creative mindset.
Your perspectives:
- A 3 to 6 month internship, with possibility of extension;
- A dynamic and motivating work environment where initiatives are rewarded.
We offer a fair remuneration.
Preferred start: As soon as possible.
The intern will be based in our Berlin office.
Interested? We invite you to submit your CV and a one-page Motivational Letter to Elisa Molena at emolena@lnegroup.eu
Please make sure your subject line reads ‘LNE Intern Position’. Should
you have any questions please call +49 (0)30 206 715 712.
For more information please visit www.LNEGroup.eu.
Overview and Mission
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an alliance of over
230 national diabetes associations with two million members in more than
170 countries and territories. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the
vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. IDF has a multinational staff of
around 40 people at its Brussels Executive Office and has 7 regional
offices. IDF’s work relies on the contribution of a large number of
expert volunteers and upon the commitment and expertise of our member
associations.
The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.
Organisation
For its Executive Office in Brussels, IDF is looking to hire an
Intern to reinforce the Communications Department, preferably starting
in July or August 2014 for a 6 months internship.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to be part of a dynamic international federation.
Main tasks
World Diabetes Day campaign
- Participate in World Diabetes Day planning meetings;
- Support the social media team by providing input into the social media strategy;
- Compiling social media and campaign metrics;
- Undertake research on potential Blue Circle Champions and assist in coordinating outreach strategy;
- Support campaign promotional;
- Assist in answering and processing campaign and general communication enquiries.
Website & Media
- Assist in website updates and postings;
- Update and publish website content;
- Compile a weekly news round-up;
- Manage IDF database of media contacts; assist in media outreach;
- Help research IDF quarterly newsletter articles and reach out to potential authors;
- Assist with production and distribution of communications tools and merchandise to key stakeholders;
- Provide further assistance as required to the Director of Communications and other IDF departments; undertake special projects.
The successful candidate will report to the Director of Communications.
Knowledge and complexity
- Educated to a Bachelor/ Master’s degree of equivalent. (Relevant field of study);
- An understanding of the not-for-profit sector;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages is an asset;
- Proven team-working skills, proactive and flexible;
- Good knowledge of Windows Office™;
- Ability to adopt IDF’s ethics and beliefs.
Internship Assignment: 6 Months
The candidate will need to provide a valid and official internship agreement from his/her University.
European citizenship is mandatory.
Additional:
The successful candidate will receive a fixed salary package on a monthly basis.
Accommodation and travel to Belgium are not covered.
Working hours are from Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a curriculum vitae
(no Europass CV please) and a cover letter to describe interest and
relevance to the position to Ms Evelyne Haubruge, HR & Office
Manager, evelyne.haubruge@idf.org, by 31st July 2014.
University of Adelaide is accepting applications for Adelaide
Scholarships International (ASI) available for overseas students
to pursue Higher Degree by Research (Masters/ Doctoral). International
applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the
University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research
Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree not hold a
research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be
equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters
degree. The application deadline is 31 August 2014 (for a semester 1,
2015 commencement date).
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Adelaide. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Higher Degree by Research (Masters/ Doctoral) at University of Adelaide. Scholarship Provider: University of Adelaide, Australia Scholarship can be taken at: Australia Accreditation: University of Adelaide is an accredited university. is accredited by the Member of the Group of Eight ASAIHL ACU.
Eligibility:
Conditions and Eligibility Criteria
-In order to be eligible applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian
First Class Honours degree (this is a four year degree with a major
research project in the final year). All qualifying programs of study
must be successfully completed.
-Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Extra-curricular achievements are not considered.
-International applicants must not hold a research qualification
regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian
Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree,
not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of
Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research
Masters degree.
-International applicants who have not provided
evidence of their meeting the minimum English language proficiency
requirements for direct entry by the scholarship closing date, or who
have completed a Pre-Enrolment English Program to meet the entry
requirements for the intended program of study, are not eligible.
-Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
-Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
-Candidates are required to enroll in the University of Adelaide as
‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’
status for the duration of their enrollment in the University.
-Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status can apply for ASI scholarships.
-International applicants are not eligible if they have already
commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they
can establish that they were unable to apply in the previous round.
-Scholarships holders must commence study at the University of Adelaide in the semester the scholarship is offered.
-Applicants who applied and were eligible for consideration in an
international scholarship round, and were unsuccessful, will
automatically be reconsidered in the following international scholarship
round, assuming they hold a valid offer of candidature for that intake.
An applicant who has been considered in 2 rounds cannot be reconsidered
in any future scholarship rounds.
-The offer of a scholarship is
contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the
Commonwealth of Australia, the University of Adelaide, or an overseas
sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a
scholarship at any time prior to enrollment if it is advised that an
awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the
financial value of the award offered by the University.
-Generally
applicants who succeed in winning an ASI scholarship have completed a
Masters degree including a significant research component and have
several publications and relevant work and research experience.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The
selection and ranking of applicants within the University of Adelaide
is undertaken by the Graduate Scholarships Committee, using the criteria
of academic merit and research potential. An annual living allowance
($25,392 in 2014) for two years for a Masters degree by Research and
three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for
doctoral programs only).
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for two years.
What does it cover? The ASI provides -Course
tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three
years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for
doctoral programs only),
-An annual living allowance ($25,392 in
2014) for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for
a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral
programs only), and
-If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa
the award covers the cost of compulsory standard Overseas Student Health
Cover (OSHC) World care policy for the student and their spouse and
dependents (if any) for the period of the scholarship. If the award
holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then he/she is responsible for
the cost of health insurance.
Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Extra-curricular achievements are not considered.
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: To apply please submit a formal application for Admission and a Scholarship via online application
system. There is no application fee. The University of Adelaide is
unable to provide an assessment of eligibility for candidature and/or a
scholarship until a formal application is submitted and assessed.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 August 2014 (for a semester 1, 2015 commencement date).
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