Internships March 2011 – July 2011The Amnesty International EU Office offers several internships, for all of which the following applies:
Starting date: 1 March 2011 (until end July 2011)
Duration: 5 months
The internships 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: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: week of 24 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: week of 24 January 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: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 27-28 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 27-28 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
3. Asylum & Migration Policies
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 19-21 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 19-21 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
4. Campaign Assistant on Discrimination
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 18 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 18 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
5. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 25-27 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: 25-27 January 2011, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
6. Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights within the EU
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: to be confirmed, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Tasks for all interns 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.
Final day for application: 9 January 2011
Date of interviews: to be confirmed, shortlisted candidates will be informed individually
Tasks for all interns 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 European Union institutions; experience working with the EU institutions or with the Council of Europe an important asset
- Strong interest in human rights and current affairs;
- Fluent English, including proficient drafting skills. Proficient French and other EU languages are an asset;
- Good communication skills and eye for detail;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, establishing priorities and organising his/her time accordingly and with ability to work on several files at the same time;
- Standard computer skills (knowledge of Windows, Word, Internet Explorer).
Specific requirements:
- For the internships on EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and External
- Knowledge of the European Union institutions; experience working with the EU institutions or with the Council of Europe an important asset
- Strong interest in human rights and current affairs;
- Fluent English, including proficient drafting skills. Proficient French and other EU languages are an asset;
- Good communication skills and eye for detail;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, establishing priorities and organising his/her time accordingly and with ability to work on several files at the same time;
- Standard computer skills (knowledge of Windows, Word, Internet Explorer).
Specific requirements:
- For the internships on EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and External
Relations: Educational background in political sciences, international/European law, international relations or human rights law.
- For the internship on 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 the internship on Asylum & Migration Policies: knowledge of EU asylum and immigration law and policy.
- For the internship on Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights within the EU: knowledge of EU law, particularly fundamental rights.
- For the internship on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: knowledge of human rights and business or development coöperation.
- For the internship on 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 the internship on Asylum & Migration Policies: knowledge of EU asylum and immigration law and policy.
- For the internship on Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights within the EU: knowledge of EU law, particularly fundamental rights.
- For the internship on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: knowledge of human rights and business or development coöperation.
If enrolled, you will be offered a “contract d’immersion professionnel”, making this a paid position. In order to qualify for this contract, you must hold a work permit for Belgium or be allowed to work in Belgium.
Please send the application form by e-mail in English to internships@amnesty.eu with a clear reference as to which internship you are applying for.
For further information, please contact:
Albert Gans
Amnesty International EU Office
rue de Trèves 35
B-1040 Brussels
Tel. : 02/548.27.62
Please send the application form by e-mail in English to internships@amnesty.eu with a clear reference as to which internship you are applying for.
For further information, please contact:
Albert Gans
Amnesty International EU Office
rue de Trèves 35
B-1040 Brussels
Tel. : 02/548.27.62
