International Labour Organization (ILO)

Traineeship, Technical Cooperation

Brussels, September 2012 – February 2013.

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.

General information

● Title of post: full-time technical cooperation internship;

● Office: ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries;

● Duration of contract: minimum 3 months - maximum 6 months;

● Traineeship period: September 2012 – February 2013.

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:

● 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;

● 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

● 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

● 6 month internship

● Full time position of 40 hours per week

● Financial compensation of 500 €/month

● 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

Application procedure

Candidates should submit their CV as well as a motivation letter stating the purpose of the internship and how it will contribute to their overall academic/professional goals.

Both documents should be sent to: brussels@ilo.org.