Call for applicants:Brussels-based Intern in the office of MEP Ciarán Cuffe, starting September 2022Ciarán Cuffe, Member of the European Parliament for Dublin, Ireland, is hiring an intern to work in his Brussels office. If you are an organised, motivated individual with an interest in Ciarán’s work in the European Parliament then we would love to hear from you. The applicant must be legally allowed to work in Belgium, and be prepared to begin work in Brussels from September 2022. The position is full-time and paid at a gross amount of €1,374 per month (the maximum allowance). The internship can last 3 - 5 months.Description of tasks (non-exhaustive)

• Assisting staff in writing briefing notes and speeches
• Research as assigned by MEP and other staff
• Attending meetings/events and taking notes
• Event planning and management
• Assisting the Communications Manager with monitoring media and social media
• Administrative tasks (filing of emails, entries to MEP’s calendar, recording of meetings with interest groups)
• Other tasks as required

Desired experience and skills

• An undergraduate degree (or be in the process of attaining one)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in learning about, EU institutions and legislative procedures
• Demonstrated interest in at least one of the MEP’s committees or interest areas Such as the ITRE, TRAN or REGI committees, climate action, renewable energies, energy efficient buildings, sustainable transport, urban spaces etc.
• Experience in the following will be considered a plus:
• Independent research
• Communications
• Administrative work

Application procedure

• To apply, please send the following:
• 1-page CV and a 1-page cover letter to ciaran.cuffe@europarl.europa.eu
• Please note that CVs or cover letters exceeding one page each will be discounted!

• The call for applications is open until 5:00pm CET Friday 24 June 2022. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
• Interviews will take place via zoom during the week of 11 July 2022.

CUFFE Intern task description June 2022.docx