Trainee for Social Affairs
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Internship
- Published salary
- €1,200/mo
- Deadline
- October 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Radar brief
Eurocities is recruiting a trainee to support social affairs and employment policy work, including monitoring EU initiatives and providing logistical and project support to the Social Affairs team. The strongest stated requirement is a university degree, preferably linked to social affairs.
The trainee contributes to Eurocities’ work on social inclusion and integration of vulnerable groups at the local level.
What you would do
- Monitor EU policy initiatives on employment, skills, European Child Guarantee, housing, homelessness, intergenerational fairness, and processes like the European Pillar of Social Rights, European Semester, and EU social funding.
- Provide logistical support to the Social Affairs team, including organising the Social Affairs Forum, training modules, and working group meetings, both online and onsite.
- Support research, data gathering, and analysis of good practice examples on policy and projects in cities related to social services.
- Analyse policy documents, draft briefing notes, and contribute to policy statements and reports.
- Provide project administrative support, including drafting reports, tracking and filing documents, and updating the members’ database.
- Update Eurocities web pages and perform other communications-related tasks.
- Provide general support to the Social Affairs team.
- As a trainee, you will play an important role in Eurocities’ daily work, with a focus on topics linked to social affairs.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- University degree, preferably linked to social affairs (sociology, law, political science, social science, anthropology, human rights, gender studies, social work).
- Up to one year previous engagement in social affairs and inclusion, including voluntary roles.
- Basic knowledge about social policies in the EU, EU institutions, and the role of local authorities.
- Keen interest in local social policies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Advanced writing skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Problem-solving approach.
Advantageous
- Other languages are an asset.
Contract and workplace context
Traineeship. Eligibility, grant, duration and start-date rules vary by institution; verify the official notice.
Source notice
€ 1.200 per month Eurocities is recruiting a trainee to work on topics related to social affairs and employment, joining our team to cover both policy activities and project implementation for a period of 1 year (initially six months, renewable for an additional six months), starting in January 2027. Responsibilities…
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