[studenti-eebl-2021] Curricular internship - TEAM in charge of strategic procurement - European Commission in Brussels

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Dear EEBL Students,

Please find the curricular internship description below.

Interested candidates should send their CV by 11 June 2023 to "> .

Best regards,

 

Jennifer L. Vieley

MSc European Economy and Business Law

Tor Vergata University of Rome

Department of Economics and Finance

Master of Science Program Office
Room 01.A.08, First Floor, Building B (Ricerca)

Via Columbia 2, 00133 Rome, Italy
Phone + 39 06 7259 5744

 

 

Unpaid trainee – TEAM in charge of strategic procurement

 

Context: Unit in charge of public procurement policy in the European Commission in Brussels, within DG GROW (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs). Dynamic and motivated team of 16 people, responsible for innovation, green and social procurement, public procurement strategy, committees with Member States, relations with the stakeholders, legal procurement, strategic dependencies, etc.

 

Tasks: Support the team in charge of policy and actions in the field of strategic procurement, dealing with innovation, green and social procurement; contribute to shape policy and develop initiatives (legislation, funding, training, workshops, dissemination), also in collaboration with several other DGs of the European Commission. Participate in skilled administrative and logistical tasks, such as managing working groups, organising webinars, public hearings and meetings, compiling information and documentation, preparing reports, preparing visual and communication material for the team and its initiatives and replying to queries, surveys, etc. (excluding any responsibility for financial matters, official negotiations and representation). The trainee will carry out similar tasks to those that AD category officials perform as part of their daily work, such as participation in unit or team meetings, document-handling, word processing, data searches, filing, follow-up of tenders, etc.

 

Teleworking is to be carried out in accordance to the rules applicable to all the European Commission staff. The trainee will be required to be in Brussels for the duration of the traineeship. At the moment of drafting this ad, all staff, including trainees is required to work from the office 2 days per week. These conditions may change in relation to the evolution of the pandemic.

 

Qualifications: (ongoing) master in economics or business and administration, or law, or scientific studies.

 

Languages: good knowledge of English, French is an asset.

Indicative Timing: 1 October 2023 – 29 February 2024

 

Compulsory conditions to be met are:

 

·         S/he is not paid by the European Commission

·         Presence in Brussels for the duration of the traineeship

·         S/he has to be enrolled in a study programme (for insurance issues, since the EC will not provide it)

·         S/he cannot stay less than 3 months and can extend the traineeship for a maximum of 6 months (on this point, the closer to the 6 months, the better)

 

The traineeship must be part of the program of university studies of the trainee.

A specific convention will have to be signed (not the one provided by the school/university).