Trainee

German Marshall Fund Of The US

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

GMF's Strategic Democracy Initiatives (SDI) is seeking a full-time trainee to join GMF's office in Brussels to assist with various aspects of Ukraine programming and research on Ukraine's EU accession efforts, governance reforms, and civic participation. The trainee will support GMF's Brussels-based Senior Fellow with essential operational, outreach, administrative, and research activities relating to Ukraine reform and accession programming, including assistance with the logistics of in-person and virtual high-level events, as well as partner coordination and coalition building. The trainee will benefit from exposure to GMF's experts and network, and will be able to gain valuable research, analytical, and writing experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, European, Regional and Security Studies, or a related field
• Previous research experience or demonstrable interest in issues of transatlantic democracy, Ukrainian democratic reform efforts, and Eastern European or ex-Soviet civil society
• Excellent analytical, writing, and editing skills; fluent written and spoken English is required, as English is the main working language of the position
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Comfortable multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working independently

Nice To Haves

• Working proficiency in Ukrainian is a strong asset; preference will be given to Ukrainian-speaking candidates given the program's close coordination with Ukrainian civil society and government partners
• Previous experience in a think tank, foundation, NGO, government agency, media outlet, or a similar organization preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Monitor political developments, civil society perspectives, and relevant policy issues in Ukraine
• Provide research, writing, and editing support on SDI publications and analytical outputs related to Ukrainian EU accession, reform progress, and civil society's access to policy-making
• Contribute background research, monitoring summaries, and briefing materials that inform SDI's policy analysis, coalition-building, and thought-leadership as relates to advancement of Ukraine's reform trajectory and European accession
• Coordinate SDI's networks of civil society leaders and other partners in Ukraine and globally
• Assist with the planning and logistics of expert convenings, including coalition working group meetings, private roundtables, and public events in Brussels, abroad, or virtually
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level