EU Political Integrity Trainee

Employer: Transparency International EU
Employment type: Internship/Traineeship
Organisation type: NGOs & Nonprofits
Areas: Policy & Advocacy, Research
Issue areas: Democracy & Governance, Legal & Judicial Affairs
Salary: EUR 1,200-1,200 monthly

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Transparency International EU (TI EU) is an international non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL) based in Brussels (Belgium). We work closely with Transparency International national chapters in over 100 countries worldwide and the International Secretariat (TI-S) based in Berlin.

As part of the global Transparency International movement, TI EU coordinates Transparency International’s advocacy toward the EU institutions. The mission of TI EU is to prevent corruption and promote integrity, transparency and accountability in EU institutions, policies and legislation. This will in turn enhance efforts at the national level to fight corruption and promote equality and access to justice for citizens.

We are seeking a highly motivated trainee to assist the office in EU Political Integrity. This role would touch on all areas of our work assisting in providing on demand policy and research requests from senior team members.

Main function: EU Policy trainee

Starting date: 5 October 2026

Duration: 6 months

Type of contract: Convention d’Immersion Professionelle under Belgian law (38h/week)

Under the legal traineeship scheme used, candidates should be at the start of their careers (no more than 5+ years working experience in this field). This traineeship cannot provide credit required for a degree or diploma.

Location: Brussels, Belgium (A mix of teleworking and office-based work is offered)

Traineeship allowance: 1200 EUR gross per month, 10 extra-legal days’ holiday, work from home allowance of 148.73 EUR and internet allowance of 20 EUR per month, lunch vouchers amounting to 8 EUR per working day, mobile phone subscription, hospitalisation insurance, private accident insurance, paid sick leave and 100% transport allowance.

Key responsibilities:
Monitor anti-corruption developments and trends
Conduct desk research and investigative analysis of anti-corruption- relevant information, in particular, data, trends and stakeholders
Helping to organise presentations on the work of TI, internal meetings and external events
Assist in the implementation of projects (including support for project management and project reporting)
Assist the tracking of activities, impact and reporting to external actors
Support communication activities such as proof-reading and social media outreach
Overall support to the office, including various administrative tasks
Perform other ad hoc duties as required

Knowledge, experience, and skills:
University degree or equivalent experience in European Studies, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, Communications or other social science-related field
Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) is a requirement
Demonstrated knowledge of EU institutions and EU-level policy making
Experience in policy research and analysis would be a plus
Excellent organisational skills including proficiency in the use of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps
Considerable interest in the work of TI and the field of anti-corruption
Team player, practical approach to problem solving and ability to work in a small team in a multi-cultural working environment
A commitment to the values and goals of Transparency International

Application procedure:

Applications should be submitted in English by completing the form below and include a CV and a cover letter.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 6 September 2026 at 23:59 Brussels time.

Short-listed applicants will be asked to take part in an interview the week of September 14th.

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to reside and work in Belgium.

Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

You can apply by completing this form.