Public Affairs and Communications Intern – EDMA – European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, Brussels – Belgium
For a period of six months, starting on 1 September 2011.
Profile
The ideal candidate should:
•Be proficient in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of additional EU languages (in particular Danish) would be a plus;
•Be a recent graduate in Political Science, International Affairs, Law or European Studies;
•Have a thorough understanding of the functioning of the European institutions ;
•Be motivated and a fast learner, eager to acquire general knowledge of the healthcare sector and more specifically of in vitro diagnostics;
•Enjoy working in a multicultural team;
•Be computer literate.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Public Affairs and Communications Intern comprise, inter alia, the following:
•Conduct research on relevant policy areas (Public Health, Single Market and Research/ Innovation);
•Daily monitoring of current and upcoming legislative developments (EU/ Member States);
•Support the Public Affairs and Communications team in developing advocacy strategies;
•Attend external meetings organised by European institutions or other relevant stakeholders;
•Assistance in the editorial process of EDMA publications;
•Provide organisational support.
The position is remunerated. Further details will be provided during the interview.
To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and CV detailing your accomplishments and experiences in English to the attention of Miriam Gargesi, EDMA Public Affairs and Communications Director, at human.resources@edma-ivd.be.
Please mention “Public Affairs and Communications Intern” in the e-mail subject line.
Deadline for applications for this position is Friday, 15 July 2011
We thank all candidates for their interest. However, please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
For more information about EDMA, please visit: www.edma-ivd.be
