Traineeship for Grantmaking support Western Balkans
Traineeship for Grantmaking support Western Balkans
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Job Description
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is a grantgiving organisation based in Brussels.
EEDs goal is to provide flexible support to democracy activists complementing other EU and member state democracy support programmes. EED provides contextbased 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 twelvemonth traineeship for grantmaking support (Western Balkans). The trainee will assist in the EED grantmaking contractual financial and administrative process. Proficiency in one of the languages of the Western Balkans is required.
Responsibilities
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 viceversa;
Update the database and maintain the archive;
Assist with other administrative tasks of the Grants team.
Requirements
Knowledge of the grantmaking 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.
Start date: July 1 2025 duration: one year
Should you be interested in a position and meet the criteria please submit your CV (Europass format) motivation letter and contact information for two referees. Applications should be made online using the apply panel on this page. After successfully submitting your application you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of your application. Please no phone calls/emails/letters.
The application deadline is Sunday 13 April 2025 at midnight Brussels time.
Unfortunately we cannot respond to every application therefore only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The information provided in the application is subject to EU legislation on protection of personal data and confidentiality of information. Applications will be subjected to preemployment screening & vetting including criminal records check.
Terms and Salary
The expected level of monthly remuneration is around 1900 net per month in addition to meal vouchers and the reimbursement of a monthly subscription to Brussels public transport.
Citizenship of an EU Member State or residency in the European Union is preferred but not mandatory.
Work place: EED Secretariat located in the centre of Brussels Belgium.
The contractual relations with the trainee will be regulated by a Convention dimmersion professionnelle (a professional immersion agreement under Belgian Law). Citizenship of an EU Member State or residency in the European Union is preferred but not mandatory.
EED requires all trainees to be less than 30 years old.
NonEU nationals must fulfil the following criteria at the time of selection in order to be eligible for receiving a Belgian work permit:
Have a university degree which is not older than 24 months or be currently enrolled at a university in a third country (nonEU)
or
Be enrolled at a Belgian university and be in possession of an Annex 15 or residence card A that allows you unlimited access to the Belgian labour market
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
