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Internship at ARE

Main function: Assisting the ARE secretariat, with a focus on communication and development activities.
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Duration: Six months, full time, Monday-Friday
Location: Brussels, Renewable Energy House

Key responsibilities include:

  • Research, input and management of various stakeholder databases
  • Draft of communication materials
  • News Monitoring for the website and the Newsletter of the Alliance
  • Media and policy monitoring and analysis
  • Assisting to some meetings, taking minutes
  • Assistance with the preparation of conferences and divers events
  • Other duties as assigned...


Knowledge, experience and skills required:

  • Graduate in Environmental Studies, Communication, journalism, Political Sciences, International Relations, European affairs or in any other relevant fields.
  • Understanding of the EU decision making process
  • Excellent verbal and written command of English other languages (particularly French, Spanish or German) are a strong asset
  • Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Knowledge and Interest in renewable energies and in developing countries
  • Strong organizational skills
  • A quick learner, team spirit, autonomous, excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Interest in working in a small organization within the so called Brussels environment


Desirable:

  •  Previous experience in an international environment or non-for-profit organization (European institutions, NGO etc.) either in a specific policy area or in communication.


We offer:

  • Interesting and varied international work in a small but effective friendly multinational non-profit atmosphere
  • Possibility to learn and grow your expertise in multiple fields
  • Small Financial compensation


To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit via email a maximum one-page cover letter and two-pages CV (in English) to Simon Rolland at dev.com(at)ruralelec.org

 

The closing date for applications is 5 September 2008. Please be sure to reference your entry as REF: Application Stagiaire in the "Subject" line of the e-mail submission.

 

 

We apologize for this but due to the usual great number of applications only short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail

 

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