The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Brussels Office is offering a paid internship for a young graduate to join its team for three months from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
The internship will offer excellent learning opportunities and exposure. The intern will get hands-on experience in an international affairs environment, focussing both on advocacy and development partnerships.
Eligible applicants must
- be in the last year of a master degree or above, or have completed their studies no earlier than one year prior to this application, preferably in Political Science, International Relations, Law, European studies, Communication sciences or Economics;
- have a strong interest in international and European social and employment issues and a basic knowledge of the ILO, EU institutions and the UN system;
- be proficient in English, French; proficiency in Dutch would be a strong asset;
- have excellent editorial skills;
- be computer literate;
- have an adequate health insurance
Tasks
- conduct research on various policy issues including the drafting of analytical papers and reports on issues related to ILO’s activities;
- assist with ILO-EU technical cooperation partnerships (monitoring calls for proposals, assist with examination of project proposals, etc.);
- monitor and report on EU policy developments relevant to the ILO;
- prepare briefings on topics that are of interest to the ILO;
- assist in organising events;
- attend conferences and meetings, prepare minutes and reports, assist in the preparation of input and presentations;
- assist in developing content for ILO-Brussels’ website and social media channels;
- carry out ad hoc administrative tasks.
Conditions
- The intern will get a monthly compensation of 1,197.00 EUR, which comprises a stipend of 1,157.00 EUR and 40.00 EUR as a contribution towards the cost of medical insurance to cover the period of the internship.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter to brussels@ilo.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview to take place in the week of 16 March.
Deadline: 11 March 2020.
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