EU Policy Assistant

About CEE Bankwatch Network

CEE Bankwatch Network is today the largest network of grassroots, environmental groups in countries of Central and Eastern Europe and a leading force in preventing dubious public investments in the field of energy, climate and environment. Operating with local communities and other NGOs since 1995, Bankwatch works to expose the influence of public banks and investment instruments (e.g. the EIB, EU Budget or the EBRD) to provide a counterbalance to their unchecked power.

In Brussels, Bankwatch works primarily on the Multiannual Financial Framework in particular Cohesion and Regional Policy. More recently, we have been working intensely on the EU recovery funds made available to Member States in response to the Covid pandemic, ensuring they deliver a green and sustainable recovery. A member of the Green 10, the ten most influential NGOs in terms of climate and environment, it takes part in a number of alliances at EU level. 

Role and key responsibilities

It is a busy time in our Brussels office and we are looking for an intern to support our work on EU policy and advocacy here. We have expanded quickly and we now have three separate campaigns running focusing on energy, biodiversity and just transition. In this role your primary task will be to support the activity of the EU Policy Officers and all EU related activities in Brussels, as well as working with the media team based in Prague. You will ensure the effective organisation, smooth running and follow-up of all related activities, mainly advocacy, representation, research and logistical support. You will also be expected to support the team on other related tasks. This will entail:

• Supporting and attending advocacy activities
• Supporting outreach, research and administrative tasks
• Managing social media and communication activities for the EU related campaigns
• Preparing communication and presentation materials
• Taking care of various administrative tasks related to projects and events

Experience and Competencies

• You are truly interested in climate change and environment challenges
• You are interested or know Central and Eastern European countries
• You already had an experience in the Brussels bubble, ideally in the EU institutions
• You are a fast learner, comfortable to work in a dynamic international environment
• You have outstanding communication skills, are fluent in English; any other EU language is an asset
• You are flexible and have the ability to work towards deadlines, prioritising between multiple tasks;
• You have a good command of MS Office package (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint) as well as other applications such as Google Docs;
• Your friendly and open personality helps you build relationships, both internally and externally.

Location

Brussels, Belgium – some travel may be necessary.

Start Date

End of August – Interviews to be done early July

What we can offer you

• The unique opportunity to work in a flexible and dynamic work environment
• A direct experience with advocacy from the civil society perspective with great access to EU policy-makers
• The possibility to take responsibilities and expand your knowledge on regional policy / environment and climate
• A 6-months internship contract and salary equivalent to internships in the EU institutions. The contractual relation with the trainees will consist of a Convention d’immersion professionnelle (a professional immersion agreement under Belgian Law).
• In line with the professional immersion agreement provisions, the maximum age of applicants shall be 30 years old

How to Apply

Send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications will be 11.59 CET 30th June.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted