Vacancy // Intern at Food & Water Europe
Food & Water Europe is currently recruiting for a Campaigns intern for its Brussels office. The person must be committed to Food & Water Europe’s values, vision and mission and interested in fighting for safe food, clean water and a sustainable energy system. The person will work with a small, dedicated team to help in the development of campaigns on fracking, energy and water.
Starting date: To be defined.
Remuneration: 800 Euro/month
Responsibilities
- Work with the rest of the staff to support our campaigns, focused in particular on our campaign for a global ban on fracking and keeping unconventional oil & gas in the ground.
- Develop education materials such as fact-sheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on various campaign issues.
- When appropriate, coordinate international campaign events.
- Assist with arranging ad hoc projects within the team.
- Support the daily work of the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Commitment to the values, vision and mission of Food & Water Europe;
- University degree or equivalent in international affairs, EU affairs, public policy, political/environmental sciences or similar.
- Experience as social/environmental activist or within an NGO.
- Knowledge of food, water, climate and energy issues.
- Strong organisational and time management skills;
- Ability to work independently and take the initiative on projects;
- Fluency in English. Other EU languages a plus.
- IT literacy (including Microsoft Word/Excel).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Good research and analytical skills a plus.