Internship Greenpeace Investigations

Reseau Idee; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office near Tour & Taxis

Job summary

Greenpeace Belgium is seeking an intern for our investigations team to support in-depth research on environmental threats and power structures behind climate and biodiversity crises. The role contributes to broader campaigns and may involve remote work.

The internship runs 26 October to 31 January, with possible extensions and occasional pauses during exams. Enthusiasts with strong attention to detail will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Student in journalism, political sciences, communications or economics.
• Fluent in English; full fluency in French or Dutch and proficient in the other language.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive is expected.
• Meticulous, independent, with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen parliamentary and local debates on identified questions.
• Collect and analyse tweets about people and companies.
• Analyse annual reports of companies.
• Help map power structures of companies and institutions.
• Create comprehensive summaries of reports.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

Dutch fluency

Spreadsheet proficiency

Office & Google Drive

Education

Journalism

Political sciences

Communications

Economics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Greenpeace is an independent, peaceful and non-partisan organisation denouncing environmental threats and promoting solutions to protect the environment and further world peace.

We believe that, whatever our environmental goals, we can only win through people power. This people power requires actively fighting poverty, injustice and violence, and striving for equity and inclusion.

Greenpeace is an equal opportunities employer. We put people’s qualities first, regardless of sex, gender, origin, age, religious belief, class or ability. We offer employees a work environment respecting the dignity of each individual.

We are currently looking for an intern to join our investigations officer. She carries out in-depth research aiding in the understanding of the different layers and actors of systems causing the climate and biodiversity crises. The work done by our investigations officer supports the broader campaigns of Greenpeace Belgium.

Internship timeline: 26th October - 31st January (with a possible pause during the exams and a possibility of extension)

What you will be doing:

• Screening parliamentary and local debates on specific questions the investigations officer will have identified.
• Collecting and analysing tweets of people and companies, with tools and techniques provided by the investigations officer.
• Analysing annual reports of companies.
• Helping make power maps of companies and institutional bodies.
• Making comprehensive summaries of reports.

Your profile

• You want to learn about investigative tools and techniques.
• You are not scared of spreadsheets, databases and meticulous work.
• You are studying journalism, political sciences, communications or economics.
• You are fluent in English, fully fluent (spoken and written) in either French or Dutch, and proficient in written form in the other language .
• You are curious and have an investigative personality, persistent and persevering.
• You enjoy looking for needles in a haystack without frustration.
• You express ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• You are thorough with strong attention to detail.
• You are able to work independently, while asking for guidance when needed.
• You have experience using Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word and Excel, as well as their Google Drive counterparts.

Greenpeace Belgium has its office near Tour & Taxis, with opportunities to work from home.