CDT-TR-2024 - Human Resources Traineeship

1. Eligibility criteria

 To be eligible for the traineeship programme, candidates must meet the following requirements, on the closing date for applications (26 March 2024):

a)       be 18 years of age or older

b)      be nationals of a Member State of the European Union

c)       have, by the beginning of the traineeship, successfully completed at least 3 years of higher education (university studies) or equivalent education attested by a diploma or relevant official certificate related to the responsibilities of one of the profiles listed above

d)      have language skills corresponding to level C1 for the first language (thorough knowledge) and level B2 for the second language (satisfactory knowledge), under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 

e)      not have already been a trainee of the Centre, or have been employed by the Centre in any capacity, or have worked for the Centre as an interim staff member, consultant or external service provider.

 2. Selection criteria

·         1 Trainee Human Resources

Duration of traineeship: between 6 months and 12 months.

Desired knowledge:

1)        Experience of work or study in the area of Human Resources Management / Business Administration / Public Administration / EU Studies, or other relevant areas;

2)        Experience working in a multicultural environment and/or studying abroad will be an asset;

3)        Good knowledge of IT applications (Word, Excel, and any other is an asset);

4)        Proactive attitude and ability to adjust to new tasks in a demanding work environment;

5)        Service mind-set.

6)        B2 level in English and B1 level in French

Other competencies:

•             Strong communication and interpersonal skills•             Attention to detail and organizational abilities

•             Proactive and willing to take initiative

•             Good MS Office skills (Excel, Word)

•             Ability to work well in teams, particularly in a multicultural team.