Learn and experience all about the international work of a European NGO in the field of youth education! 

If you are passionate about international events for young people and are looking for a challenge in Brussels, this is your opportunity! 

As part of our team, you will be at the forefront of international education for young people, will learn how to network with European colleges and universities, and, of course, take part and organize innovative learning experiences for students both online and around Europe.

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TASKS

• organising from start to finish career services or citizenship events for students, both in person, online or hybrid, like career coaching online courses, International Career Fair or career coaching services.

• ensuring student and operations support in online courses to guarantee personalized and high-quality services;

• assisting in the organization of professional development initiatives for student affairs professionals (marketing, preparing event and post-event materials);

• assisting in writing or managing EU projects on soft skills development, career services, residence life or student affairs (desk research, dissemination, administrative support, and project management); 

• monitor youth and education policies, attend and report on meetings from EU institutions or other stakeholders;

• maintain engagement with members of the network and their students.

TIP: You can familiarise yourself with the projects you will be asked to work on: International Career Pathways, International Career Fair, Women Career Accelerator, and Career Coaching Services.

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CANDIDATES' PROFILE

You already have or will quickly develop this set of knowledge and competence:

1. engaged in extracurricular activities;

2. min. C1  in English for oral and written interactions;

3. ability to take on and fulfill responsibilities assigned, both alone or in coordination with colleagues, but also deliver results or propose solutions autonomously to get the job done;

4. walk the extra mile: a general can-do attitude, taking initiative, and willing to go beyond what is stated or expected;

5. keen interest in thorough fact-finding and very good writing skills for clear documentation (emails, summaries, reports, articles, new initiatives or EU project proposals, etc);

6. good organisational skills: mainly time management, being detail oriented, and ability to oversee or juggle multiple projects at the same time;

7. proven interest in EU affairs, active citizenship, or soft skills learning;

8. technical and editing skills: use of online software and editing of online sessions (Zoom, Google Drive, Loom, Teachable, etc). 

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SUMMARY TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Position: Project Officer

• Reports to: Secretary-General 

• Capacity: Full-time (38hrs/week) 

• Location: first 1-2 months online and, if confirmed, in person in Brussels

• Duration: 1-2 months online with a possibility of renewal to full-time position in person in Brussels (6-12 months)

• Start date: preferably on 1 July 2022 online

• DEADLINE: 19 June 2022

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE​

To apply please send an e-mail to brussels.office (at) euca.eu with:

1. a one page CV;

2. a cover letter explaining why you would like to be our next colleague and what contributions you foresee to advance our teamwork (you can touch upon how you fulfill the eight profile points). Yes, we notice if you recycle cover letters from other applications and that will disqualify you as a lack of motivation and real interest! :D

3. attached to the cover letter, you need to write a max. one-page document simulating an email that you would send to a friend giving 3 reasons why they should have a CV check with EucA. It’s your opportunity to show us your writing skills and your creativity!

4. NB: Please note we will evaluate your cover letter and this text so make sure you research our work well based on the information on this website and our social media channels.

TIP: Check these videos to prepare your Cover Letter and CV.

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Please note that:

- All documents must be submitted in English in .pdf format.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview.

- Due to a high number of applicants and the fact we are looking for a detail oriented person, documentation that is not immediately accessible (.doc files with formatting issues, additional login requirements or any other mishap) will result in the automatic disqualification of the application and we won’t reach out to ask for the correct files.

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