Trainee, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)

University of Eastern Finland; Joensuu; Sur place; EUR 7 100 - 9 600; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

University of Eastern Finland’s UniPID Coordination Unit seeks a part-time trainee to support communications and events. The role is primarily remote, with work on Joensuu campus as needed, starting November 2026 and ending April 2027. A trial period applies and supervision is provided by UniPID and FSDR.

The position targets Master’s level students from UniPID member universities, who are eager to learn, with strong English and teamwork skills. Salary is 750 EUR per month for a 50% position.

Qualifications

• Master’s level students from UniPID member universities are encouraged to apply.
• Strong written and spoken English required.
• Interest in scientific and development cooperation.

Responsabilités

• Assist in communications coordination and event planning for UniPID.
• Organise DevDays2027 tasks including conference programme and travel arrangements.
• Design a communication strategy for DevDays2027 and update the webpage.
• Lead or assist in conference secretariat tasks and coordinate volunteers.

Connaissances

English language

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Eagerness to learn

Formation

Master’s level student

Description du poste

Trainee, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

We are seeking a (part-time) trainee to support the Coordination Unit of the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID). The trainee will mostly work remotely at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies of the University of Eastern Finland on the Joensuu campus. Please find more information below and submit your application by 28 October 2026.

UniPID is seeking a trainee to support the Coordination Unit, particularly in communications and the implementation of events. UniPID coordinates and participates in a number of externally funded projects. These projects serve to support the Finnish research community in their collaborative partnerships with counterparts in the Global South.

About UniPID

The Finnish University Partnership for International Development ( UniPID )is a network of 10 Finnish universities, established in 2002 to strengthen the capacity of its member universities to enhance global responsibility and Global South perspectives in their education, research, and societal engagement.UniPID also promotes equitable and inclusive global partnerships that advance sustainable development. UniPID is coordinated by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies of the University of Eastern Finland.

Tasks

The trainee will assist UniPID’s Coordination Unit in communications and the organisation of events. The main duties of the trainee are described below.

• Communication: Assisting in the coordination of communications. This may include managing social media channels, drafting newsletters, and planning and implementing communications materials on the activities of the network and its projects in order to reach Finnish and international audiences.
• Organising virtual and on-site events: assisting in the planning and organisation of events and meetings, including participant registration and management, technical support and reporting.
• In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, there will be tasks associated with the Development Days 2027 Conference (DevDays2027), which is organised by the Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR) in collaboration with UniPID and other stakeholders. The Development Days is Finland’s largest annual international conference dedicated to development research, practice, and activism. The conference will feature a broad spectrum of topics through working groups and panel discussions.

The responsibilities will include:

• Event organisation: Assisting with the planning and organisation of DevDays2027, managing conference registration, drafting the conference programme, aiding with travel arrangements, assisting in budget-related matters, and providing other technical support.
• Communication: Designing a communication strategy and actions for DevDays2027, updating the webpage, handling email communications, among others.
• Head of conference secretariat:Responsibility for heading the conference secretariat, including forming and leading a team of conference volunteers.

The trainee will mostly work remotely at the Coordination Unit of UniPID in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies of the University of Eastern Finland. The traineeship is a part-time position and will commence in November 2026 and continue until the end of April 2027. The starting date will be agreed upon on a case-by-case basis. A trial period is applied to new members of the university’s staff.

The trainee will receive supervision from both UniPID and FSDR.

The trainee is required to have a university internship subsidy. For more information on subsidy practices, see the Aarresaari website . The trainee’s salary will be EUR 750 per month for a part-time (50%) position.

Our requirements and expectations

We encourage Master’s level students from UniPID member universities who are entitled to the internship subsidy of their home university to apply.

• be eager to learn new things,
• be interested in scientific and development cooperation,
• have good skills in the English language,
• have good written and oral communication skills and
• have good teamwork and organisational skills.

Further information

Reach out to Director of UniPID Kaisa Kurki by emailing to [e-mail] or calling [phone] between 13–14 and 19–20 October, or to FSDR representative, FSDR Chair Bonn Juego, [e-mail], [phone].

About us

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities that offers a variety of support services for multidisciplinary education and research in global sustainable development. UniPID’s member universities are: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, University of Tampere, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä, University of Lapland, University of Oulu, University of Turku, and Åbo Akademi.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies operates on two campuses of the University of Eastern Finland – in Joensuu and Kuopio. The faculty trains experts in the fields of history, geography, economics and business administration, law, social sciences, and social and health management. The faculty’s research is closely linked to the research areas identified in the university’s strategy. The faculty has 4,480 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and approximately 500 postgraduate students actively pursuing their studies. The faculty has 550 staff members.

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our university employs approximately 3,200 employees, and our community includes approximately 17,000 degree students and 16,000 adult education students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. We represent the world’s cutting edge of research in many fields and produce research-based knowledge, which is made openly available to benefit everyone.Learn more about our university at www.uef.fi/en .Read also about UEF as a working community and employer and the career stories of our employees .