Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Belgium
Brussels
Overview
Details
About Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking
The Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 Joint Undertaking (Global Health EDCTP3 JU) is a partnership between the European Union and the EDCTP Association, uniting over 40 African and European countries.
The JU tackles global health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting collaborative research and innovation to develop new medicines, vaccines and diagnostics that can save lives across sub-Saharan Africa and around the world.
Global Health EDCTP3 JU is established until 31 December 2031 and is located in Brussels, Belgium.
About Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe.
The role of CBE JU is to bring together various actors from bio-based industries, ranging from farmers to scientists, to solve the technological, regulatory and market challenges of the sector. Its public-private funding scheme boosts innovation and market deployment and paves the way for future investments.
CBE JU is established until 31 December 2031 and is located in Brussels, Belgium.
About Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking
The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme driving the transformation of aviation towards a sustainable, climate-neutral future. By combining the expertise and resources of both public and private sectors, CAJU develops cutting-edge technologies that will enable a major leap in aircraft performance by the 2030s, supporting the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
At the heart of a diverse European ecosystem—including the aeronautical industry, pioneering SMEs, research institutions, and academia—CAJU serves as a hub for bold ideas and breakthrough innovations.
CAJU JU is established until 31 December 2031 and is located in Brussels, Belgium.
Traineeship programme
The programme gives trainees an understanding of the Joint Undertakings and their role within the activities of the European Union, as well as enables them to acquire practical knowledge and professional experience in the field of each JU.
The trainee will have an opportunity to:
- Acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of an EU organisation.
- Work in a diverse, multi-cultural, and multi-linguistic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance.
- Put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, particularly in their specific areas of competence.
From this experience the trainee will gain ability to work effectively in a multinational/multicultural and complex environment; accuracy and attention to detail; very good organisational and communication skills; report preparation and writing skills; web-tool/database management skills; time management.
Job description
With the guidance of a supervisor, the trainees will work with colleagues in the following areas that support institutional objectives including:
- Assist in organising events and exhibitions;
- Contribute to the drafting and graphic design of written and visual communication materials (e.g. press releases, articles, web and social media content, and visuals), and coordinate graphic production with external suppliers;
- Assist in running campaigns;
- Update internal and external JU’s websites;
- Contribute to the JU stakeholder and media relations;
- Carry out media monitoring;
- Help coordinate work with suppliers;
- Support drafting summaries, notes and minutes.
The successful candidates may be required to undertake other tasks and activities in the interest of the service.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility criteria
Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following requirements, to be fulfilled by the closing date for applications and maintained throughout the selection procedure and appointment:
Nationality
- Be a national of a member state of the European Union or of a country member of the EDCTP Association and participating in the Global Health EDCTP3 programme;
Education and professional experience
- Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three(3) years attested by a diploma[2] or on-going post-university studies;
Languages
- Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages[3] and a satisfactory knowledge (at least B2 level) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties (candidates are invited to specify in their CV possible language certificates they have obtained, which can demonstrate their language skills).
Prior experience
- Have not previously undertaken for more than six (6) weeks a paid or unpaid traineeship or any kind of employment in another EU institution, Agency, or body.
Candidates should clearly specify each criterion (nationality, diploma, and languages) in their application. Failure to mention any of the eligibility criteria in the applicant’s application will result in the disqualification of the applicant.
Selection criteria
Eligible candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following criteria, to be fulfilled by the closing date of applications:
Essential qualifications
- A very good command of oral and written English (at least C1 level)
- University degree or master’s with a specialisation in Communications, Journalism, Arts, Public Relations, Marketing or related subjects;
- Proficiency in MS Office in particular, Word processing, Excel spreadsheets, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Advantageous criteria
- Professional experience or project development related to the traineeship tasks;
- Knowledge of digital communications tools (such as Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, etc.) and knowledge graphic design applications (such as Canva, Adobe Premiere Suite, etc.)
- Experience in using AI tools for communications.
Behavioural competences
- Growth mindset;
- Ability to manage priorities and multi-task;
- Attention to detail;
- Analytical capabilities;
- Customer service-oriented approach;
- Interpersonal and collaboration skills: ability to listen and create goodwill, work in a team.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Conditions of employment
Admission to a traineeship does not confer on trainees the status of temporary agents or other servants of the European Union nor does it entail any right or priority with regard to future engagement in the JU. Trainees cannot benefit from any privileges and immunities granted by the host country to temporary agents or other servants of the Global Health EDCTP3/CBE and CAJU JUs.
The traineeship is offered for a 6-month period.
Brussels is the default place of recruitment.
Remuneration
The grant shall amount to 25% of the monthly basic salary of an official in grade AD 5, step 1 (EUR 1.539,16 per month).
Grants paid to trainees are not subject to the special tax regulations applying to officials and other servants of the European Union. Trainees themselves are solely responsible for the payment of any taxes resulting of their traineeship contract by virtue of the laws in force in their respective countries.
Recruited trainees are entitled to receive a contribution to public transport in accordance with the rules as set out in the contribution scheme to public transportation for the JUs.
Travel allowance
Trainees are entitled to a reimbursement of travel expenses incurred:
- At the beginning of the traineeship: from the place of recruitment to the place of traineeship;
- At the end of the traineeship: from the place of the traineeship to the place of recruitment.
Health and accident insurance
Health and accident insurance is mandatory. Trainees shall be responsible for organising their own insurance against accident along with health cover and any insurance required for family members for the duration of the traineeship. Trainees should submit to the JUs a copy of the insurance concluded within maximum two (2) weeks from the start of the traineeship.
Missions
In exceptional cases only, trainees may be sent on a mission provided that the mission is of a technical, and not of a representative character. The authorisation shall be granted by the Executive Directors of each JU. For the reimbursement of these mission expenses, the general procedure of reimbursement provided in the Mission guides will apply, as for the JUs staff members.
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