COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATION INTERN

Call for applications: Internship at The European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA) in Brussels

ELPA is pleased to announce an opportunity for interns. The purpose of the internship is to provide rich personal and professional opportunities for young professionals.

Background:

ELPA emerged from a desire amongst European liver patient groups to share their experiences on the often very different approaches adopted in different countries. Today, after 16 years, ELPA proudly represents 31 members from 25 different countries in Europe and beyond.

ELPA’s vision is that all liver patients are diagnosed in time, are treated with respect, and have equal access to the best standard of medical care – regardless of origin, lifestyle, and type of liver disease.

ELPA’s efforts are focused on 3 main pillars.

The first one is the domain related to the MEMBER EMPOWERMENT

ELPA was established by patients, is governed by patients, and represents patients. Liver patients and their family members are committed to making a difference in prevention, treatment, and care for other patients. ELPA has a solid and successful experience in organizing Educational trainings and capacity building trainings.

The second one is ELPA POLICY AND ADVOCACY activity

As one voice, ELPA works to promote the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and healthcare services that empower patients to be involved in decision-making. Besides, ELPA strives to enhance patients’ capability to play an active role in all aspects of their treatment and care and ensure that ELPA’s participation increases at every health-debated issue. ELPA collaborates with European and international organization such as: WHO, ESMO, EMA, ECDC, EASL, EPF and cooperates with many European and international patients’ organizations.

The third one is the PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS

Despite patients’ associations’ participation in scientific projects is a relatively new concept, being part of them enriches the research field with patients’ organizations’ unique views. Also, ELPA, with its only way of communicating and disseminating scientific results, acts like a translator making complex contents accessible to a broader public. ELPA is currently part of 9 Medical Scientific Project. 8 are funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 program, 1 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Main responsibilities include:

• Analyse social media performance producing detailed analytic reports
• Assist in drafting monthly newsletters
• Participate in internal communications activities
• Assist in the organization of online events and onsite events (when possible).
• Support the organization in the registration of members to events
• Support the organization in general administration and in the administration of European Projects
• Looking for new supporters and stakeholders
• Supporting other activities assigned to the organization’s team

Profile of the ideal candidate:

• Language: Fluent written and spoken English mandatory, French desirable
• Excellent communication, time management, diplomacy, problem-solving and organizational awareness skills
• A good knowledge of the EU institutions
• Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural international environment
• A self-starter with attention to detail, analytical and multitasking skills
• A team player
• The knowledge of tools as Monday.com, DocuSign, Mailchimp and social media analytics is a considerable asset

Benefits:

• Gain relevant experiences in a non-profit-organization
• Working with international team
• Get an inside into fields including: project management, communications and event organisation

Details:

Place: Brussels

Duration: 38h/week

Days off: one day/month

Preferred starting date: 23.8.2021

Type of contract: Contract for an internship called  convention d’immersion professionnelle‘, CIP.

Duration: 3 months, possible 3 months extension

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a one page motivation letter to: [email protected] putting in CC [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we strongly encourage early applications.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date please presume your application has not been retained on this occasion.