Traineeship At The European Network And Information Security Agency, Greece

Deadline: 30 June 2012
Open to: Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries who have completed the first cycle of university education
Remuneration: 700 EUR

The European Network and Information Security Agency offers traineeships for periods of up to five months. The traineeship program aims to provide trainees with work experience in the field of network and information security.

It is addressed mainly to young university graduates,  without excluding those who – in the framework of lifelong learning – have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career.
The aims of the traineeship at ENISA are:

•  To provide trainees an understanding of the objectives and activities of ENISA.
•  To enable trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-today work of ENISA Departments and Units.
•  To promote European integration within the spirit of new governance and through active participation to create awareness of true European citizenship.
•  To enable trainees to put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, or professional careers.

ENISA through its traineeship scheme benefits from the input of young enthusiastic graduates who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, which will enhance the everyday work of ENISA.

Eligibility

Nationality 

Trainees are selected from nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. However, a limited number of nationals of non-Member States are also accepted according to available resources.

University Diploma

Candidates must have completed the first cycle of university education (preferably computer science, mathematics, physics) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. For declared ongoing studies an official declaration from the relevant university must be provided. If recruited for a traineeship, certified copies of all diplomas declared and, if applicable, official certified translations will be required.

Languages
In order to fully profit from the traineeship and to be able to follow meetings and perform adequately, candidates must have very good knowledge of English and another Community language.

Prior employment
Traineeships are open to candidates who have not:

•  already benefited or benefit from any kind of traineeship (formal or informal, paid or unpaid) within a European institution or body
•  had or have any kind of employment within a European institution or body, including anyone who is or has been an assistant to a Member of the European Parliament, an intra-muros consultant or researcher, a temporary staff member, a contract staff member, an auxiliary staff member or an interim staff member of any EU institution, body, delegation or representative office.