Traineeships - Brussels Liaison Office
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European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Hybrid- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Internship
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 07/01/2026
- Location: Belgium
The Agency
Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality.
To achieve its goals, the Agency collects and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and dialogue between stakeholders and raises EU citizen awareness of this policy area by providing technical assistance to EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, as well as the authorities of the Member States.
In the course of its work to promote and strengthen gender equality, EIGE supports policymakers with high quality research and comparable data relevant to their work.
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer.
Traineeship description
Reporting to an assigned supervisor, the trainee provides assistance and support to the smooth functioning of the Stakeholder Relations team’s work by supporting the agency’s inter-institutional relations and stakeholder cooperation, keeping abreast of EU policies relevant for EIGE’s work and monitoring developments that might affect gender equality in the future.
The Brussels liaison office functions to facilitate timely input to relevant policies within the European Institutions and Member State representations, and to develop EIGE’s cooperation with partners from EU institutions, Permanent Representations, civil society, social partners and beyond.
Selected trainees can expect to carry out a variety of tasks from the following list:
- Support in organising EIGE’s stakeholder events, visits and meetings (e.g. Director missions to Brussels, meetings with Brussels-based stakeholders);
- Monitor EU policy-making and prepare regular reports for the Agency;
- Draft briefing notes, speaking points and background papers for EIGE’s management and Brussels liaison officer;
- Assist with the successful organisation of the bi-annual Gender Equality Forum;
- Support the implementation of EIGE’s focus topics in 2026 (care, tackling gender-based violence…) and beyond;
- Support effective exchange between Brussels Liaison Office and Vilnius-based colleagues;
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor or Head of Unit.
The traineeships are open to applicants who have not previously undertaken a traineeship in another EU institution or body, who have a recognised university degree evidencing completion of a full cycle of studies[3] and some initial experience either in issues related to gender equality obtained either through specialisation as part of the applicant’s studies for a university degree, or a dissertation or other research project conducted via a previous traineeship or otherwise through relevant professional experience.
Applicants must have fluent English, both spoken and written as well as computer skills applicable to a Windows environment.
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