We are looking for a student based in Belgium to support our work on the EU’s Global policies, from January 2026 onwards.

Join our team and support us with research, analysis, information-sharing and guidance of our network’s organisations with regards to relevant environmental EU policies, legislation and finances. The selected candidate will also support us in showcasing the activities and initiatives of our offices worldwide towards EU stakeholders.

Wetland International’s quite unique and growing portfolio of actual, promising field-based examples of how healthy wetlands can serve as carbon stores, reduce disaster risk and increase community resilience will help our Europe office promote EU investments outside its borders.

Through our policy and advocacy work, we aim at profiling wetlands high in the EU’s political agenda in particular in its external action. Wetlands need to be appreciated for their economic value and their ecosystem services for people’s livelihoods and cultures, as well as their roles as carbon sinks, in reducing risks of disasters such as floods and droughts by increasing investments in wetlands restoration and conservation and conflict sensitive water infrastructures.

Roles and responsibilities

Activities of the internship include:

• Researching on and drafting policy papers and briefings;
• Liaising with colleagues in the Global and Regional offices to collect project success stories from Wetlands International work in the field;
• Following the policy developments and the legislative work of the EU institutions (Parliament, Commission, Council);
• Attending meetings with relevant stakeholder groups and platforms;
• Support the team in planning meetings with EU delegations and relevant offices in Brussels (EC and Permanent Representations) to ensure that key EU development programmes address wetland degradation as a root cause of poverty, forced migration and conflict;
• Contribute to the development of training modules and advocacy assets;
• Assisting with the organisation of events;
• Developing communications plans with the project team;
• Developing informational and promotional written, visual and digital communications materials.

Working relations

INSIDE Wetlands International: Working with the Wetlands International Europe team including colleagues in the global office and network. The postholder will report to the Global Europe Programme manager.

OUTSIDE Wetlands International: Partners, donors, members and other key stakeholders.

Profile

• An understanding of the functioning of the EU institutions and policy processes;
• Experience in policy research and analysis;
• Interest in nature conservation issues and environmental law; 
• A quick learner with an ability to work with short deadlines;
• Flexible, able to work in a team;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (other EU languages welcome).

Internship Offer

• Only applicable to students. His/her educational institute should be able to provide an Internship agreement to be signed among the three parties. 
• Part time or full-time (full time =36 hrs/week).
• Reimbursement of a maximum of 450 EUR/month, based on 36 hour week.
  The Intern will be asked to register hours and submit a monthly expense claim.
• Contract duration: minimum of 5 months
• Location: Based in Belgium. The intern will be required to come at least 2 days per week to our office in Brussels. 
• Start date: as soon as possible.

Applications should include a motivation letter (one page) and a CV (one page).

Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] marking your application with “Global Europe intern” in the subject line.

Deadline for applications: 20 January 2025.