EIB Trainee – Secretariat General – EIB Institute Department – Knowledge & Impact Division – based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and require regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General (SG) – EIB Institute Department (EIBI) – Knowledge & Impact Division (K&I), at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2025)

(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Please note that applications from students under the Erasmus+ programme cannot be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

Under the supervision of the EIB Institute Director and the Head of Knowledge and Impact Division, you will contribute to various tasks related to the preparation and timely delivery of a network of European philanthropies (Roundtable of European Foundations) and related events of the EIB Summer School and Foresight events as well as the Empowering Equity program. You will also interact with a wide array of EIB Group colleagues in the context of the different knowledge and innovation sharing activities organised by the EIB Institute.

SPECIFIC POST ENVIRONMENT

The EIB Institute (or EIBI) was set up within the EIB Group (the EIB and the European Investment Fund or EIF) as the philanthropic arm of the EIB to promote and support education, social economy, and culture through initiatives in cooperation with European stakeholders to back the integration of the EIB Group’s impact at all levels. The Institute strives to create a more inclusive society, enhance knowledge, innovation, and competitiveness, and it ensures cohesion across Europe. The EIBI aligns with the wider strategy of the EIB Group.

The EIBI will create a network of European philanthropies championed by the EIBI and is annually running the EIB Summer School. The network of philanthropies aims to encourage cooperation, and the EIB Summer School aims to increase the EIB Group’s visibility among the younger population. It does so by providing Master students with first hand insights about the core activities and responsibilities of the EIBG.

Responsibilities

Taking into consideration the wide set of new initiatives that the EIB Institute envisages, you will support the team with the launch of the Roundtable of European Foundations, Foresight activities and the implementation of the Summer School 2025 and Empowering Equity program.

You will actively contribute to the following activities under close supervision of seasoned EIB colleagues:

• Support the organisation of the launch event for the Roundtable of European Foundations
• Coordinate, interact, follow up and liaise with a dedicated consultant on the Roundtable of European Foundations
• Reach out to and be a point of contact for European Foundations
• Support the ongoing work in the secretariat of the Roundtable of European Foundations
• Support event organisation for Foresight activities
• Support the coordination of all logistics, resources, and timelines for the EIB Summer School and for the Empowering Equity program.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in Communications, Policy Economics, International relations, Business or in a related field.
• Ease in interaction with internal and external counterparts (e-mail, phone and in-person communication).
• Some experience (at student level is also acceptable) with event management and volunteering.
• Knowledge of design tools such as Canva, Adobe InDesign would be an advantage.
• Strong interest in educational and innovation programmes, multimedia tools and production (basic video editing, simple graphic design and audio recording).
• Understanding of the EIB and EIF mission and activities as well as the operating and political framework in which the Bank operates, including EU affairs will be considered an important asset.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word and PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, other EU languages would be an asset.
  
  

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

By applying for this position you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the 27th November 2024.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm