Advocacy and EaP Index Traineeship
The Secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) is looking for an Advocacy and EaP Index trainee.
- Location: Brussels
- Duration: 6 months
- Workload: 100%
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- Deadline for submission: 11 October, 18:00 CEST, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Description of the role
The selected trainee will provide support to the EaP CSF Secretariat team on policy and advocacy, regranting and project management for the production of the next edition of the Eastern Partnership Index.
This Advocacy and EaP Index traineeship is perfect for students or young graduates who have some prior knowledge of the EaP policy and data analysis for policy making and want to understand more about the works of the EU in its Eastern Neighbourhood. This traineeship will also allow the selected candidate to deepen their understanding of the work done by civil society organisations in the EaP region.
Profile of the candidate
The trainee:
- Has a good understanding of the workings of the EU, bilateral and multi-lateral tracks of the Eastern Partnership, and civil society involvement in the Eastern Partnership and EU enlargement policies;
- Is a student or recent graduate with a master’s degree in European studies, International Relations, Political Science, or other related field;
- Has an advanced command of English with proven drafting ability; knowledge of any other language from the EaP region is an advantage;
- Has a good level of proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point and is keen to explore other digital tools and software;
- Preferably has experience using national and international statistical databases (OECD, UN, EUROSTAT);
- Is flexible to perform a wide variety of tasks in a small team;
- Has the capacity to work independently;
- Is able to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to details;
Main responsibilities
- Drafting statements, policy papers and briefing documents, advocacy letters to support EaP CSF’s advocacy priorities;
- Supporting with the organisation of the upcoming EaP CSF Summit (November 2024) and Youth conference (February 2025);
- Conducting desk Research on different aspects of EaP countries policies;
- Data analysis for policy making [including data gathering, data cleaning, data interpretation and analysis];
- Liaising with members, delegates of the Forum and EaP Index experts;
- Assisting with contracting procedures;
- Engaging in various other tasks across the organisation and supporting the team as required.
What we offer:
- 6-month paid traineeship (Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) contract;
- Lunch vouchers (8 EUR/ day), transportation allowance (49 EUR/ month), home-working allowance (50 EUR/ month for maximum 2 days of teleworking per week);
- Insight in the works of a civil society platform/network organisation;
- Skills enhancement and career mentorship;
- Working experience in Brussels in a young and dynamic team;
- Access to European and EaP networks;
- Possibility to attend trainings, conferences, networking events (upon availability);
- Possibility to work independently and acquire new skills;
Selection Process
Interested candidates must submit their application documents, including:
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CV in English (max. 2 pages)
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Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page)
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One recent writing sample (i.e. academic paper, policy paper, or report including samples of data analysis and data visualisation)
To https://forms.office.com/e/zx60sGwGhF by Friday, 11 October 2024, 18:00 CEST.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. The interviews will be conducted in Brussels or online.
The traineeship is based in Brussels and the candidates must be eligible to work in Belgium. For further questions, please contact Ms. Alexandra Sabou, Advocacy and EaP Index Manager (alexandra.sabou@eap-csf.eu) and Mr. Andrea Raimondi, Policy and Advocacy Manager (andrea.raimondi@eap-csf.eu).
About the EaP CSF
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) is the largest platform of civil society organisations from the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. We aim at promoting European integration, facilitating reforms and democratic transformations in the six EaP countries. EaP CSF is a non-profit, non-government, non-partisan civil society organisation with its headquarters in Brussels.
The trainee would work in the team of the EaP CSF Secretariat for 6 months to support the work of the office.
The Secretariat of EaP CSF serves as an information, coordination and expertise hub for the participants of the Forum, the bodies of the Forum, and stakeholders in Brussels and Eastern Partnership countries. It works to support the activities of the Steering Committee and enhance the advocacy and visibility of the Forum.
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