Acumen - Sustainability – public affairs – trainee consultant

What we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Trainee Consultant to join our Sustainability Team. The role includes daily monitoring of various issues (legislative and non-legislative), conducting background research, drafting newsletters and policy briefings and providing overall support to more senior staff members.

Requirements:

Essential:

• EU national or work permit holder as the traineeship is in Brussels, Belgium
• Experience gained through previous internship(s) in policy areas related to sustainability (i.e. agriculture, food, transport, energy and environment). Candidates without experience in these sectors will not be considered
• Perfect command of English; additional language skills an asset – ideally German or French
• Knowledge of the EU institutions and legislative processes
• Strong planning skills
• Advanced research and writing skills, including the ability to summarise issues quickly and accurately
• Ability to work in a team, whilst at the same time carrying out own tasks independently and to agreed deadlines
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, ability to work under tight deadlines in an international environment
• Knowledge of current developments and trends affecting Acumen and its clients’ businesses
• Proficient with IT and new media tools

Desirable:

• Previous experience/traineeship in one of the European Institutions
• Good demonstrated command of social media – experience in organising social media campaigns
• Experience in media relations – speaking and pitching to journalists, drafting press releases and/ or opinion pieces
• Understanding of the civil society environment in Brussels

What we offer:

• A six-month paid traineeship, with opportunities for a long-term contract after the traineeship period. 90% of our trainees get a consultant contract after their traineeship
• A fantastic work environment
• Training opportunities
• Opportunities to broaden your network, expand your knowledge and expertise in various sustainability-related topics and fast-track your career

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of topics and assignments spanning across a unique client portfolio.