EIB Trainee – Secretariat General – Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department – Institutional Representation Division – External Offices Unit – based in Paris, France

This position is based at our EIB office in Paris, France 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) – Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department (SR&IM) – Institutional Representation Division (IRD) – External Offices Unit (EO), at its EIB office in Paris, France: TRAINEE

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

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 responsibility of the Head of EIB Group Office in France - based in Paris - you will actively participate to the daily tasks and objectives of the EIB Group in France (and eventually outside the EU).

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the EIB Group activity (EIB, EIB Global, EIF, Advisory Services and EIB Institute) and collect information in an efficient manner to enhance capacity to inform and communicate.
• With the support of the Press Officer, the Head of EIB Group Office in France, work on a communication campaign towards national authorities by providing key information.
• Keep track of the news related to the EIB Group and EU affairs/Economy in France.
• Actively participate to the promotion of the EIB Group at the national and EU level.
• Contribute to a data collection on EIB Group activity. This information will be a key added value to produce briefings and to feed communication material, particularly in the context of the "Europe des solutions" initiative.
• Participate to the organization of events with internal and/or external counterparts.
• Contribute to making the EIB Group better known in France towards any counterparts by working closely with the Press Officer.
• Participate to the production of weekly and monthly reports/newsletters by summarizing relevant information on French Economy, politic, energy matters as well as activities of EIB Group in France.
• Contribute to tasks related to the origination and instruction of projects working closely with Loan Officers.
  
  

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in communication, finance, international relations, EU affairs or political science or in a related field.
• You will already have had a first professional experience and a relevant knowledge of French institutions.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French and/or English. Knowledge of other EU language would be an advantage.
  
  

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