Internships
Rohde Public Policy is currently looking for interns for our team in Brussels, Berlin, London and Paris.
The internship will involve the monitoring and reporting of developments of policies in the EU/national institutions and the stakeholders who are involved. This information will be analysed and processed by you in close collaboration with Rohde Public Policy’s consultants.
Activities and tasks shall include:
- Covering and reporting on political developments in the EU and from countries of interest
- Detailed monitoring of developments in EU/national policy making as well as in healthcare systems institutions
- Tracking of Parliamentary Questions, motions for resolution and other relevant dossiers
- Servicing and supporting consultants regularly with specifically processed information, and also supporting them with ad-hoc requests and advice
The candidate should fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
- An interest in health, nutrition and/or social affairs topics (to be elaborated in your application)
- An academic degree (or comparable) in preferably political sciences, law, EU affairs, public health or communications. A medical or health relevant scientific background supported by political experience would also be considered a strong asset.
- A recent background (e.g. internship min. 3 months) in a European, international or national institution.
- Relevant experience leading into
- Proven knowledge of the working of the political institutions (e.g. through a previous internship in a government body or public affairs) or
- Understanding of the healthcare environment through experience in healthcare settings, healthcare policy or the healthcare industry
Furthermore, the candidate is expected to bring in the following capabilities:
- An excellent command of English (working language) and at least one other European language, with knowledge of Nordic or Dutch language being considered a significant attribute for the Brussels team. Excellent French and German are required for the offices of Paris and Berlin respectively.
- Excellent social and communication skills, most importantly in drafting comprehensive but concise research papers
- Highest ability to work in teams is a must and the candidate is expected to contribute to a friendly office atmosphere
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle several requests in a proper, timely fashion.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
The internships will start on 17 October 2011 and last three to six months, depending on the candidate’s performance. Regular performance reviews could also allow identifying candidates for full-time employment.
If you would like to apply, send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to Marc-Angelo Bisotti at internships(at)rohdepublicpolicy.com.
In your cover letter, please highlight:
- why you have chosen to apply at Rohde Public Policy,
- why you would be interested in working with us on our priority policy topics
- into which office you think you could contribute most and the reasons behind it.
Generic applications will not be processed.