- Assisting with coordination of policy and pilot projects
- Conduct policy analysis and research in the European agricultural, environmental, and energy field.
- Administrative duties (organization of conferences and meetings, updating website, maintaining contacts with Board, European institutions and networks)
- Assist the Managing Director in the Fundraising Campaign
He/she will help establish contact with EU institution officials and project partners; and helps oversee the production and dissemination/marketing of policy papers.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience required :
Work experience and proven interest in EU affairs with regard to current agriculture/environment policy; university degree in either an agronomic field with work experience of European Affairs, OR a university degree in politics, international relations, law or economics, (with knowledge of agriculture, rural development and environment); strong organizational and administrative skills; maturity, excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy; computer literacy (particularly Word, internet and intranet systems).
Languages :
Fluent English (both written and spoken); French and other European languages an advantage
Other:
Candidate must be very well organised, have an eye for detail, be able to keep to deadlines, be computer literate and work well in a small, dynamic team. Candidate must be able to work well with many partner organizations and individuals.
Start date:
ASAP, January 2012.
The intern will be paid a stipend of 400 euros/month.
To apply:
Please send CV and cover letter (1 page) by e-mail to Alison Boyes This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it mentioning in the subject line ‘RISE Projects and Communications Internship’
Please note that we will only respond to successful candidates.
