European Schoolnet (EUN) is looking for a dynamic and autonomous intern to join an international project team in Brussels (ref. FCL-PC-intern2021). The position will be highly active, hands-on role and will give an excellent opportunity to get to grips with a range of issues in the support, administration and implementation of projects and working in an international environment liaising with colleagues and partners from all over Europe.
MAIN TASKS
This list is for indicative purposes only. It will be adapted to meet the priorities of the organisation and in response to skills demonstrated by the intern. Tasks will include supporting project managers, as well as other colleagues on:
- Administrative tasks, such as coordinating contracts with external collaborators.
- Supporting the monitoring of project budgets and spending, and related reporting when necessary.
- Ensuring the implementation of internal procedures for the management of projects.
- Monitoring public and private funding opportunities and assisting in the preparation of project proposals and tenders.
- Supporting organising and running activities for teachers and other education stakeholders.
- Liaising and following-up with partners and subcontractors (e.g. teachers, European institutions, providers, etc.)
PROFILE AND SKILLS
Must haves:
- Very good spoken and written English and fluency in at least one other official EU language.
- Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in management, accountancy, finance or law, but other relevant fields are considered too.
- Good understanding of IT tools (minimum MS Office Word and Excel – intermediate user), ideally also video conferencing tools, Google docs, OpenOffice, etc.
- Very good organisational skills linked with planning ahead and proactivity.
- Attention to detail and being able to work independently.
- Interest to learn continuously and maintain a high level of quality in their work and have a positive attitude towards trying out and using different IT tools.
Preferable:
- Interest in EU-funded projects, EU funding programmes and ICT in education.
- Knowledge of accountancy/project management systems is a plus.
- Financial monitoring and project management experience (costing, budgeting, reporting, tracking etc.) is a plus.
- Problem-solving attitude and ability to react to fast changing situations promptly and appropriately.
YOU SHOULD
- Be ready to start the internship in March 2021, latest.
- Like working effectively and efficiently and learning every day.
- Thrive working in a fast-paced international environment.
- Be interested in a project support / coordination career path, working with teachers and have a self-sufficient and proactive nature.
- Be a EU-citizen or in possession of a valid work permit for Belgium.
USEFUL INFORMATION
- Duration: 6-month internship starting as soon as possible.
- Deadline for applications: until the position is filled.
- Benefits: a stipend of 1000 €/month net for the duration of the internship.
- Location: European Schoolnet, Rue de Treves, 61, Brussels, Belgium. The intern will have to be domiciled in Belgium during the internship, even if working from home is needed during the COVID-related restrictions.
- Interviews will take place as soon as possible either in Brussels or at distance.
- Due to the volume of applications, only pre-selected candidates will be notified.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your motivation letter and CV in English, as one single PDF file (max. 2 Mb) to jobs@eun.org .
- Make sure to include the Reference in the subject of the email: FCL-PC-intern2021
- The motivation letter should show how your background and interests fit the tasks planned for this internship.
- The motivation and CV file should be named: Reference-LASTNAME.pdf
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