Eap Csf Advocacy Traineeship

il y a 2 semaines


Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique EaP Civil Society Forum Temps plein

Advocacy Traineeship with the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Secretariat


The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) is the largest platform of civil society organisations from the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

We aim at promoting European integration, facilitating reforms and democratic transformations in the six EaP countries. EaP CSF is a non-profit, nongovernment, non-partisan civil society organisation with its headquarters in Brussels.


The trainee would work in the team of the EaP CSF Secretariat for 6 months to support the work of the office.

The Secretariat of EaP CSF serves as an information, coordination and expertise hub for the participants of the Forum, the bodies of the Forum, and stakeholders in Brussels and Eastern Partnership countries.

It works to support the activities of the Steering Committee and enhance the advocacy and visibility of the Forum.

Description of the role


The selected trainee will provide support to the EaP CSF Secretariat team on policy and advocacy, regranting and project management for the production of the next edition of the EaP Index.


The trainee:

  • Ideally, has a good understanding of the workings of the EU, bilateral and multilateral tracks of the Eastern Partnership, and civil society involvement in the Eastern Partnership;
  • Is a student or recent graduate in European Studies, International Relations, Political Science, or other related field;
  • Has an advanced command of English with proven drafting ability; knowledge of any other language from the EaP region, notably Russian, is an advantage;
  • Has a good level of proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point and is keen to explore other digital tools and software;
  • Preferably has experience using national and international statistical databases (OECD, UN, EUROSTAT);
  • Is flexible to perform a wide variety of tasks in a small team;
  • Has the capacity to work independently;
  • Is able to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to details;

Main responsibilities

  • Drafting statements, policy papers and briefing documents, advocacy letters to support EaP CSF's advocacy priorities;
  • Conducting desk research on different aspects of EaP countries policies;
  • Data analysis for policy making [including data gathering, data cleaning, data interpretation and analysis];
  • Liaising with members, delegates of the Forum and EaP Index experts;
  • Assisting with contracting procedures;
  • Engaging in various other tasks across the organisation and supporting the team as required.

What we offer:

  • Insight in the works of a civil society platform/network organisation;
  • Skills enhancement and career mentorship;
  • Working experience in Brussels in a young and dynamic team;
  • Access to European and EaP networks;
  • Possibility to attend trainings, conferences, networking events (upon availability);
  • Possibility to work independently and acquire new skills;

Selection Process

  • CV in English (max. 2 pages)
  • Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page)
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