Policy and advocacy traineeship: inequalities, human development and gender equality

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CONCORD Europe

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: €1,100 EUR / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 27/04/2025
  • Location: Belgium
Movement building Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
ABOUT CONCORD

CONCORD is the European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs. We are made up of member organisations: 26 National Platforms, 25 International Networks and 7 Associate Members which together represent over 2,600 NGOs, supported by millions of citizens across Europe. We are the main interlocutor with the EU institutions on international cooperation and sustainable development policy, funding and practic
Main learning objectives


  • You will be able to acquire a good understanding of decision-making processes in the EU institutions as well as the ways of working in an EU NGO confederation, bringing together networks and national platforms from across the European Union.
  • You will be able to obtain knowledge about EU development policies, both a general overview as well as more detailed knowledge of policies in the areas of tackling inequalities, human development and gender equality.
  • You will be able to enhance your coordination skills, process and project management skills and organisational skills.
  • You will be able to learn more about policy analysis and advocacy processes, including drafting relevant documents, enhancing the engagement of members in order to develop and advocate for CONCORD’s positions, monitoring EU institutional policy processes, drafting minutes of meetings, and learn about the political process.
  • All while working in an international, multicultural environment.
Main responsibilities and tasks

The role involves supporting the implementation of CONCORD’s policy and advocacy objectives, coordinating our members in the collective policy and advocacy work vis-à-vis EU institutions, under the supervision of our Senior Inequalities Adviser and Senior Gender Equality Adviser.


  • Policy and advocacy work:
    – Participate in and contribute to the coordination within the Policy and Advocacy team and with other teams in CONCORD;
    – Support the organisation of meetings and events;
    – Monitor relevant EU policies and processes;
    – Support projects within working groups and the drafting of joint positions and analyses;
    – Contribute to knowledge sharing and management within working groups and CONCORD’s wider membership;
    – Other relevant policy, advocacy and project tasks.
  • Staff coordination and work:
    – Participate in staff coordination meetings and contribute to generic staff work.

Qualification and Experience
  • University Degree or equivalent in development studies, political science, EU or other relevant studies.
  • Knowledge of the functioning of the European Union institutions and EU policy-making processes;
  • Knowledge and/or strong interest in human development and inequalities overall is essential, with specific knowledge of gender equality, and the EU’s international cooperation and sustainable development policies in those fields an asset.
  • Knowledge and/or strong interest in EU and MS official development assistance (ODA) trends, or development funding is an asset;
  • Good analysis, writing and reporting skills;
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Ability to organise one’s own work and manage one’s own time;
  • Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others and towards shared objectives;
  • Ability to work under pressure and to achieve tight deadlines;
  • Analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Attention to detail and curiosity;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Eager to take initiative;
  • Strong computer skills.

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