European Network of Equality Bodies is looking for a Communication and Membership Trainee

The Equinet Secretariat is opening a 6-month-long paid traineeship position for the period August 2024 – February 2025, in order to assist the team of 12 staff members, with the possibility to extend the contract for another 6 months. The trainee will in particular assist the Communication and Membership team in carrying out activities and tasks related to the delivery of the activities planned in 2024/5.

Apply here before 26 June

The position

This is a full-time (38 hours/week) paid traineeship to be performed remotely and at the Equinet Secretariat, located in Brussels, Belgium. The traineeship fits into the framework of a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle under Belgian law.

Under the legal internship scheme used, candidates should:

• be recent graduates (do not apply if you have not finished your studies, thesis included) in a field related to the responsibilities required for the position, and

• already have the legal right to work in Belgium (non-EU citizen already legally registered in Belgium or EU citizen).

Essential skills and profile features

• Education background in communication or other field relevant to communication work in the field of equality

• Limited traineeship experience – maximum two previous traineeships

• Excellent command of (written and spoken) English

• Social media management and analysis (Twitter, LinkedIn)

• Technical/digital skills in data management systems and/or customer relationship management system (CRM), SharePoint, plus one or more of the following systems currently in use (preferrable): WordPress, Drupal, Adobe Suite, MailChimp

• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail, including event-planning skills, and a sense of initiative

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a team and with professionals in an international/multicultural environment

• Personal commitment to non-discrimination, equality, and human rights

Desirable assets (useful additional experience/knowledge)

• Sound understanding of pan-European membership organisations

• Familiarity with the work of National Equality Bodies

• Experience working with membership-based organisations

For more details, read the job description here.

What we offer

• A monthly compensation of EUR 1,300

• The reimbursement of commuting costs (if working at the office)

• EUR 8 face-value meal vouchers (one per day worked, only valid in Belgium)

• 13 days of holiday and paid sick leave

• A working experience in a pan-European membership Network

• Using your communication skills to promote equality and non-discrimination across Europe

• Applying skills to help the smooth running of Equinet capacity-building events

• Developing knowledge of the work of the EU institutions and the National Equality Bodies in Europe in a context of anti-discrimination and equal treatment legislation

• Opportunity to participate in European-level Equinet events (in Brussels or other EU countries) designed for experts from Equality Bodies and external stakeholders

• A supportive and safe work environment that celebrates your individual talents and welcomes you as part of the team

Application process

Please read the job description carefully. If you fit the criteria, we welcome your application and invite you to please fill out the online application form and submit it, together with your latest CV and portfolio (both in English), by Wednesday, 26 June at 23:59 CEST.

The portfolio should illustrate your past work on social media, website management, as well as designing, formatting, writing and all other relevant experience for this position. Include links, if applicable.

Candidates will be shortlisted for an online interview based on the relevance of their background for this position, their expressed motivation for the tasks and responsibilities at hand, and their earliest availability.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, which will take place between Wednesday, 3 July and Friday, 12 July online via Microsoft Teams or in person at the Equinet office in Brussels.

Contemplated starting date for the traineeship: 19 August 2024.

The Equinet Secretariat is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race or ethnicity, age, or disability. With a view to contributing to full equality in practice and compensating for disadvantages, it applies positive action measures. Taking into account the Equinet Secretariat team composition and previous traineeships, in case of equally qualified and suitable candidates, it will choose the person with a minority ethnic background and/or a disability unless there are other factors that should tilt the balance in favour of the other candidate(s). Therefore, we warmly encourage and invite persons with a minority ethnic background and/or a disability to apply to this position.