Paid internship

Vacancy: paid internship

Key responsibilities

The intern will support the work of the JPI Oceans Secretariat. The main portfolio items designated to the intern may include, depending on the candidate’s profile and experience: 

• Co-organize the JPI Oceans Strategic Navigation Forum event in June in Brussels;
• Support the implementation of our Joint Actions and Strategic Engagements, for instance, by:
  1. Developing a brochure of project outcomes of six JPI Oceans microplastics projects;
  2. Supporting the launch of a new handbook on cumulative effects assessment in the marine environment;
  3. Assisting in the creation of European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) National Charts;
  4. Supporting the communication and events-related activities of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership.

Requirements

• A degree or relevant experience in marine or maritime sciences, relevant natural or social sciences, political science, European studies, international law, communication or related fields; 
• Interest in national and EU research policy and marine and maritime research; 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English. Knowledge of French and/or other European languages is an asset; 
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility and initiative; 
• Able to manage competing deadlines while supporting different projects; 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize information; 
• Good knowledge of Office 365suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); 
• Experience with Photoshop and Indesign is an asset. 

JPI Oceans offers

• The opportunity to work in an international organization with a dynamic multi-cultural team 
• Opportunities to collaborate with external colleagues on European and international science and innovation projects; 
• The opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic and diverse Brussels-based secretariat team; 
• Immersion into the European research & innovation and science-policy processes 
• The possibility to agree on a self-contained project as a particular focus of the internship 

To apply

Please send your application by 20 February 2024 to [email protected]. The application should be submitted as one pdf file including a max. 1 page-long letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the position and your CV, with the subject line: “Internship Application: Full Name“. 

Conditions

Starting date: as soon as possible, March 2024 

Duration : Minimum of 4 months (please indicate in the letter your preference) 

€ 997,10  per month under the Belgian contract ‘Convention d’Insertion Professionnelle’ + meal voucher contribution (6.91 EUR per day). 

Public transport costs in Belgium will be reimbursed 

Location

Rue du Trône 4, 1000 Brussels

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