The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is a grant-giving organisation based in Brussels. EED’s goal is to provide flexible support to democracy activists, complementing other EU and member state democracy support programmes. EED provides context-based, demand driven support based on a principle of fostering democracy and facilitating initiatives of local actors. Its geographic mandate covers the European neighbourhood and beyond.

EED seeks a trainee for a twelve-month traineeship for Grant–making Support (Western Balkans).

The trainee will assist in the EED grant-making contractual, financial and administrative process. Knowledge of grant-making cycle and experience in administrative work and detailed assessment of financial reports strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel necessary. High drive for detail and accuracy. Proficiency in one of the languages of the Western Balkans required, in addition to English.

Responsibilities

In accordance with EED’s procedures, the Grant-Making Support Trainee shall:

• Assist in preparation of grant agreements, addenda and other standard contractual documentation;
• Assist in the review of financial reports (including detailed checking of invoices and other financial supporting documents) to ensure compliance with EED requirements and draft feedbacks to beneficiaries (mostly in Western Balkan languages and English) as well as internal memos;
• Translate brief texts from his/her mother tongue to English and vice-versa;
• Update the database and maintain the archive;
• Assist with other administrative tasks of the Grants team.