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Vacancy: paid internship (Closed)

The JPI Oceans secretariat is looking for a motivated intern. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a small, dynamic, international team working towards sustainable seas and oceans, and be immersed in the European research and innovation sphere? We would love to hear from you!

Vacancy: paid internship (Closed)


  • 07 December 2022

The JPI Oceans secretariat is looking for a motivated intern. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a small, dynamic, international team working towards sustainable seas and oceans, and be immersed in the European research and innovation sphere? We would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

The intern will support the work of the JPI Oceans Secretariat. The main portfolio items designated to the intern include: 

  • Support the implementation of our Joint Actions, including assisting with the organisation of meetings and workshops; 
  • Support the communication activities of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, including the organization of events and symposia 
  • Assist in communication and outreach activities as needed (drafting news items, social media posts, newsletter, PPT slides, brochures, reports…) 
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 2 January 2023 to Lavinia Giulia Pomarico (lavinia.giulia.pomarico@jpi-oceans.eu), whom you may also contact in case you have questions. 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, February 2023 

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

€ 796,90 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