Trainee Technical Coopertion ILO

International Labour Organization

Brussels, Belgium

The ILO-Brussels Technical Cooperation Internship Programme is meant for enthusiastic and flexible persons looking for work experience in an international/EU affairs environment based in Brussels.

Applicants must be enrolled in the final year of a graduate degree programme, or in a higher degree programme as may be required for specific internships, in a recognized university, school, similar institution or related vocational programme, in areas relevant to the work of the Office, or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application.

The purpose of granting traineeships is threefold:

• To enable carefully selected graduate students to participate in the multicultural and intergovernmental work of the ILO;
• To offer the opportunity to the participants to acquire knowledge of the ILO’s “real work” environment and to deepen their understanding of the ILO’s goals, policies and activities;
• To enable the ILO-Brussels Office to benefit from the assistance of persons with relevant knowledge and skills in areas within the scope of activities of the ILO.

The tasks will include:

Under the direct supervision of the Programmes and Operations Officer, the intern will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in the research and identification of financing opportunities for ILO’s technical cooperation projects;
• Assist in the preparation of ILO’s responses to call for proposals ensuring efficient coordination between ILO-Brussels, ILO’s Regions and ILO’s Technical Departments;
• Organize and support knowledge sharing activities on technical cooperation methodology;
• Assist in the preparation of training materials, manuals and guidelines and in the organization of workshops and training;
• Attend conferences and meetings and prepare inputs, presentations as well as minutes;
• Any other tasks relating to the work of the Office, as requested by the Programmes and Operations Officer or the ILO-Brussels’ Director.

Eligibility and prerequisites

Applicants must:

• Have a university degree, or equivalent (preferably in Political Science / International Relations, Law, Economics);
• Possess a strong interest in international and European political and technical issues and knowledge of the ILO, EU Institutions and the UN system;
• Have a deep interest and good understanding of EU technical cooperation programmes, priorities and financing opportunities;
• Be proficient in English and French; knowledge of Spanish would be an asset;
• Have excellent writing communication skills;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel and Power Point).

What we offer

• A 6 month internship
• Full time position of 40 hours per week
• Monthly compensation of €500
• 2.5 days of leave per month

Please note that the intern will have to meet all expenses for travel and subsistence and must have adequate health insurance.

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