The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office is looking for new trainees to join our team this Autumn!

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office is looking for new trainees to join our team this Autumn!

🔹 As of 1st September 2024
🔹 3-6 months
🔹 Full-time (38h)
🔹 In Brussels

About the EOC EU Office

The EU Office of the European Olympic Committees (EOC EU Office) is the representation of the EOC and other major sport organisations to the European institutions in Brussels.

Main responsibilities

One of the main missions of the EOC EU Office is to analyse, evaluate, and assess the impact of EU policies and legislation on the organised sport in Europe, and to promote and defend its interests therein. Consequently, the tasks of the interns will be to:

- Assist the EOC EU Office team with monitoring European legislative procedures and policy developments, and analysing the impact of EU policies on sport
- Support the Office with the management of EU-funded projects and with advising partners on EU funding opportunities
- Attend sport-related events, conferences and meetings organised by the EU institutions and other stakeholders in Brussels and report to the EOC EU Office team and partners
- Assist the EOC EU Office with the organisation of its own events and meetings
- Perform research tasks for ongoing files

Your profile

Education
Undergraduate degree in political science, European studies, international relations, economics, law, sport management or communications

Knowledge and skills
- Proficient language skills in English. German, French or other European languages are a plus
- Knowledge of the EU institutional framework
- Knowledge of EU law, interest in European politics, knowledge of EU funding opportunities are an asset
- Knowledge of European Sports structures
- Communications skills are a plus

General attitude
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Ability to work in a team
- High-level of proactivity

Application process
Application package: professional CV and brief motivation letter
Deadline: 30 April 2024
Contact: Send the full application package to hardman@euoffice.eurolympic.org

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