EU Policy Associate (Internship)

Position description

Representing the ICRC to the EU, NATO and Belgium, the ICRC Brussels Delegation aims at, inter alia, understanding and influencing the European Union and NATO’s policy environment and operational priorities in contexts affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC Brussels Delegation is therefore recruiting an EU Policy Associate (Internship) to support the delegation in its humanitarian diplomacy engagement on policy and operational matters. The delegation will offer the selected candidate the opportunity to learn within a dynamic environment and skilled team, as well as to be exposed to various areas of the ICRC’s humanitarian diplomacy work, including with external interlocutors.

Main assignments

• Monitors relevant EU (and NATO) developments (contexts affected by armed conflict, Fragility, International Humanitarian Law, AI, Digitalization, EU Budget…) in areas of interest to the ICRC and reports internally;
• Supports Humanitarian Affairs Advisors in conducting ad hoc research and drafting analysis on policy developments of relevance to the ICRC across the EU, (NATO) and Belgium landscapes;
• Attends meetings, conferences and events independently or in support of colleagues or alongside delegation management, and provides internal reporting on key developments and takeaways;
• Supports the organisation and coordination of events as required, such as the 2027 European Humanitarian Forum;
• Follows the EU, (NATO) and ICRC publications and updates the Delegation Policy Filing System.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Political Sciences, European Studies, or another relevant field;

Professional experience required

• Knowledge of EU and the functioning of EU (and NATO )institutions is an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of English and French, oral and written (incl. drafting skills);
• Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Good communication skills and computer skills;
• Commitment to the mandate and mission of the ICRC;
• Well-organised, with a capacity to work alone and in a team;
• Authorisation to work in Belgium.

Application instructions

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