Policy Officer Intern

IRU is the global industry association for road transport, driving the sustainable mobility of people and goods across the planet. At IRU, we are passionate about what we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive and fair work environment. We value what makes us different and are passionate about what we do.

We are a committed international team of over 100 people working from 6 locations in Geneva, Brussels, Beijing, Moscow, Istanbul and Washington.

Our rapidly evolving and dynamic organisation in Brussels (based in the EU district) is looking for a Policy Intern.

Join us on our journey to helping the world get where it needs to be.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for Policy Intern to support the IRU advocacy team based in Brussels. The role offers a unique opportunity for a hands-on individual to work with a dynamic team and play an active role in advancing IRU's policies on EU transport.

This is a paid internship for a period of minimum 4 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Senior Advisers on policy, legislative and other work relevant for EU freight and passenger transport
• Assist with the organisation of IRU meetings, high-level conferences, lobbying workshops, seminars and meetings with EU officials
• Analyse and disseminate information as well as help with administrative tasks
• Follow the work of the relevant European Parliament's Committees and European Commission's services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be proficient in spoken and written English
• Be a student or recent graduate of Political Science, Law, European Studies or in possession of a related diploma
• Have interest in EU freight and passenger transport policies, with a focus on social, digital and environment related issues
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Have a \"can do\" attitude and eager to embrace new challenges
• Have good organisation skills

=> Please attach your motivation letter (in English) along with your resume in one .pdf document
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We look forward to hearing from you