Deadline: 31 January 2012, 15:00
Open 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
Remuneration: Trainees will be awarded a monthly grant which will vary
Description
Eurofound is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all EU citizens. Eurofound selects candidates on the basis of merit.
This Programme 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 official in-service training with Eurofound are:
- To provide fresh university graduates with a unique and first hand experience of the workings of Eurofound within the wider European context.
- To enable such trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of Eurofound units and sections.
- To provide the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance.
- To promote European integration within the spirit of new governance and through active participation to create awareness of true European citizenship.
- To provide the opportunity to recent university graduates to put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, and in particular in their specific areas of competence.
- To introduce these graduates to the professional world and the constraints, duties and opportunities therein.
Eurofound, through its official traineeships scheme:
- Benefits from the input of enthusiastic graduates, who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, which will enhance the everyday work of Eurofound.
- Creates a pool of people with first-hand experience of and trained in Eurofound procedures, who will be better prepared to collaborate and co-operate with Eurofound in the future.
- Creates long-term “goodwill ambassadors” for European ideas and values both within the European Union and outside.
Eligibility
Trainees are selected from nationals of the 27 Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries. However, a limited number of nationals of non-Member States are also accepted according to available resources.
Candidates must have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. If recruited for a traineeship, candidates will be required to provide copies of diplomas (or of relevant official certificates), of all university or post university studies declared in their on-line application. For declared ongoing studies an official declaration from the relevant university must be provided. Applicants whose university or post-graduate diplomas are not issued in one of the official Community languages must provide a translation of these documents into English, which is Eurofound’s working language. Certified copies of all diplomas declared and, if applicable, official certified translations will be required if recruited for a traineeship.
In order for the trainee to fully profit from the traineeship and to be able to follow meetings and perform adequately:
- Candidates from Member States must have very good knowledge of at least two Community languages, of which one should be the working language of Eurofound (English)
- Candidates from non-Member States must have very good knowledge of English, the working language of Eurofound.
If shortlisted, candidates will be required to provide the appropriate justification (i.e. diplomas, certificates, proof of having studied in the language in question, etc.) regarding the knowledge of other languages declared on the application form, other than the mother tongue.
Remuneration
Trainees will be awarded a monthly grant. The amount of the grant is normaly related to the one established by the European Commission for their own trainees (25% of the AD5/1 grade for officials). To this amount we apply the Irish country coeficient, currently 21,8% but undergoing review. Reduction to 16% is expected. The monthly grant for 2009 was 1277€. The grant will vary depending from the corresponding proportion if worked for less than a full month (e.g. in case of abrogation of the traineeship).
If the trainee terminates his/her contract early, he/she will be required to reimburse that part of the grant, which he/she may have received, relating to the period after the termination date.
Sickness insurance is compulsory. Trainees are expected to arrange their own sickness insurance, or to be holders of a valid European Health Card. Proof of this insurance must be presented to Eurofound within one week of the start of the stage period.
Application
In order to apply for a job you must have an account with Eurofound and login into the application. Please use Register or Log in.
The application form can be found here.
For more information please read the Rules of the traineeship.