Traineeship for Grant-making support (Arabic language)
Traineeship for Grant-making support (Arabic language)
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Job Description
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is a grant-giving 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 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 Grantmaking Support. The trainee will assist in the EED grant-making contractual financial and administrative process.
Responsibilities
Assist in the review of financial reports to ensure compliance with EED requirements and draft feedbacks to beneficiaries (mostly in Arabic and English) as well as internal memos;
Assist in preparation of grant agreements addenda and other standard contractual documentation;
Translate brief texts from Arabic to English and vice-versa;
Update the database and maintain the archive;
Assist with other administrative tasks of the Grants team.
Requirements
Knowledge of grant-making cycle and experience in administrative work and assessment of financial reports strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel necessary.
High drive for detail and accuracy.
Proficiency in Arabic language required in addition to English.
How to apply
Please submit your CV (Europass format only) a one-page motivation letter and contact information for two referees. After successfully submitting your application you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of your application. Please no phone calls/emails/letters. The information provided in the applications is subject to EU legislation on the protection of personal data and confidentiality of information.
The application deadline is Monday 30 June 2025 at midnight Brussels time.
The internship is planned for the period of twelve months starting in October 2025 (subject to the formal approval from the Belgian authorities).
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.
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.
Non-EU 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 (non-EU)
or
Be enrolled at a Belgian university and be in possession of an Annex 15 or residence card A that allows them unlimited access to the Belgian labour market
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Contract
