Internship (6 months, unpaid) - Assistant to Policy Officer

Transport & Environment is currently seeking an intern to assist its policy team.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist the policy officer in researching policy position papers and briefings
• Undertake research, monitor relevant websites and collect background documents
• Assist in preparing content for T&E website
• Provide logistical support for meetings, briefings, presentations
• Write minutes of meetings.

Candidates should ideally meet all of the following criteria:

• Educated to degree level, ideally with some relevant work experience in European, transport or environment policy;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Fluent English; must speak and write at least one other EU language fluently;
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, time management, flexibility, and reliability.

This is a full-time unpaid position based in Brussels.  We are able to cover limited travel and other expenses.

To apply, please complete the application form and send it together with a copy of your CV to internships@transportenvironment.org.

Closing date for applications: 10 June 2010
Expected start date: as soon as possible

Due to the large number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. We will be reviewing applications as they come in.