Six-Month Policy Traineeship

FEAD - European Waste Management Association; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 13 392 - 16 740; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

CIP internship

Belgian work eligibility

Résumé du poste

FEAD - European Waste Management Association offers a six-month policy traineeship starting September 2026. Join a young, international team in Brussels to support policy actions, attend meetings with EU policymakers, and research key EU policies.

You will assist in day-to-day activities, coordinate meetings, and contribute to FEAD publications while developing network skills and understanding of European environmental policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Excellent English is a must; other languages are a plus.
• Experience with EU institutions is a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day policy support to enhance FEAD’s visibility and outreach.
• Attend meetings with members and EU policymakers; research key EU policies.
• Assist with external communications: press releases, newsletters, social media.
• Support the team with ad hoc tasks in a flexible, hands-on role.

Connaissances

Excellent English

Intercultural awareness

Strong networking skills

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (European studies / political science / EU law / economics / environmental studies)

Outils

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

SIX-MONTH POLICY TRAINEESHIP – START SEPTEMBER 2026

FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, is looking for a motivated and proactive trainee to join our young, international, and dynamic team for six months.

Based in the heart of Brussels, close to the EU-institutions, FEAD offers you the opportunity to work with a European trade association representing the private waste management industry. As a team member of FEAD, you will take care of day-to-day policy support to enhance our visibility and outreach, ensuring that FEAD’s policy actions reach the right eyes and ears to make a difference. You will also assist FEAD in its day-to-day activities, attend meetings with members and EU policymakers, and research key EU policies. For more information about FEAD and our work please visit our website: https://fead.be/

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct research and policy analysis on issues related to circular economy — including legal and market issues, recycling, organic recovery, REACH, energy recovery, landfill, and hazardous waste — to support and strengthen our advocacy;
• Monitor the relevant EU institutions in areas such as Environment, Industry, Climate, Budget, and Trade;
• Assist with the coordination of FEAD’s meetings and events;
• Assist and support in external-facing communications, including the drafting of FEAD publications such as press releases, newsletters, and social media posts;
• Support the team with other ad hoc tasks in a flexible, hands-on role.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent qualification, in European studies, political science, EU law, economics, technical or environmental studies, or a related field;
• Comfortable with networking, good social skills, and ability to read intercultural settings;
• Strong interest in environmental issues, climate, energy, industrial and waste management policies;
• Experience in working with the EU institutions and/or public authorities, good knowledge of the EU institutions and procedures are a strong plus;
• Excellent English is a must; any other language is considered an asset;
• Excellent oral and written skills;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Fully computer literate (Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to a small and highly motivated team;
• Right to work in Belgium is required.

What we offer

FEAD offers a six-month Belgian traineeship contract (Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle, CIP) with a gross monthly indemnity in the range of €1,200 – 1,500.