Internship at The Amnesty International European Institutions Office Brussels, Belgium

The Amnesty International European Institutions Office offers several traineeships, for all of which the following applies:

Starting date: 1 October 2011 (until end February 2012)

Duration: 5 months
The traineeships on offer cover the following areas:

1. EU Common Foreign and Security Policy/External Relations (focusing on Africa, Asia and Americas)

Final day for application: 13 July 2011

Date of interviews: 1-2 September 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
2. EU Common Foreign and Security Policy/External Relations (focusing on Wider Europe, Middle East and Central Asia)

Final day for application: 13 July 2011

Date of interviews: 26-27 July 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
3. Asylum & Migration Policies

Final day for application: 10 July 2011

Date of interviews: 22 August 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
4. Campaign Assistant on Discrimination

Final day for application: 13 July 2011

Date of interviews: 28-29 July 2011 or 1-2 August 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
5. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Final day for application: to be confirmed

Date of interviews: to be confirmed, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
6. Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights within the EU

Final day for application: 10 July 2011

Date of interviews: 19-20 July 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
7. Media and Communications

Final day for application: 10 July 2011

Date of interviews: week of 29 August to 2 September 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Tasks for all trainees include:
Assisting your Executive/Policy Officer with the representation of Amnesty International vis-a-vis the European Institutions, other NGOs and the press, as appropriate, both in writing and orally;
Mapping relevant EU policies and legislation related to the human rights area you are working on (as above);
Preparation, assistance and follow-up of advocacy activities towards the EU institutions;
Preparation of responses to queries and requests from the EU institutions and AI offices;
Monitoring relevant EU legislation and events;
Monitoring European Parliament meetings in Brussels;
Information handling and focused research work on policy and legal developments in your work area;
Assistance in administrative tasks.
General requirements:
Knowledge of the EU institutions; experience working with the EU institutions or with the Council of Europe is an important asset
Strong interest in human rights and current affairs;
Fluency in English, including proficient drafting skills. Proficient French and other EU languages are an asset;
Good communication skills and an eye for detail;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, establishing priorities and organising his/her time accordingly, with the ability to work on several files at the same time;
Standard computer skills (knowledge of Windows, Word, Internet Explorer).
Specific requirements:
For EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and External Relations: Educational background in political sciences, international/European law, international relations or human rights law.
For campaigning: Educational background in political sciences, international/European law, international relations or human rights law; web-editing skills and familiarity with web tools and applications; experience in campaigning an asset.
For Asylum & Migration Policies: knowledge of EU asylum and migration law and policy.
For Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights within the EU: knowledge of EU law, particularly fundamental rights.
For Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: knowledge of human rights and business or development co-operation.
For Media and Communications: good writing style.
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EU Policy & Communications Intern at the European Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Epposi is expanding the Brussels-based Secretariat to meet the needs of our strategy. We are seeking a (preferably) full-time EU policy and communications intern who will report directly to the Executive Director.
The ideal candidate should: Be proficient in both English and French. Hold a university degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Law or European Studies. Be currently engaged in a relevant advanced degree (masters or above) for which an internship can be considered as an integral requirement of their course. Be computer literate. Have a very strong command of the policies of the EU and the way of functioning of the European institutions. Be motivated and able to work in a multicultural team.

Responsibilities The Epposi intern will be asked to: Conduct research on European policy topics covering general developments in human healthcare as well as specifically in the field of Epposi activities – rare diseases, chronic conditions, health technology assessment and innovation in healthcare. Under the supervision of the Epposi Executive Director and the Programme delivery Senior adviser, arrange and conduct interviews with politicians, civil servants, NGOs, patients’ organisations, healthcare professional, industry and their related associations, and government agencies throughout Europe on issues pertaining to Epposi core areas of content delivery. Attend meetings and conferences in the framework of European institutions or professional associations. Collaborate in the writing of articles in Epposi’s newsletter or in other publications of the organisation. Monitoring EU institutional and national websites for relevant information. Updating databases and general office administrative support. For more information