EIB Trainee - Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division - based in Zagreb, C[...]

European Investment Bank (EIB); Roma; In loco; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A prominent financial institution is seeking an EIB Trainee to support its Zagreb office. This role involves assisting in event organisation, liaising with public organisations, and developing communication skills. The ideal candidate will be in their final year of studies or hold a degree in relevant fields. Proficiency in English is required, with Croatian as a plus. The position offers valuable exposure in a multicultural environment.

Competenze

• Final year of studies or relevant university degree required.
• Strong communication skills are essential for this role.
• Candidates should possess good analytical and drafting skills.

Mansioni

• Organise events and meetings, including logistics and invitations.
• Maintain a database of stakeholders.
• Contact public organisations for collaboration.

Conoscenze

Good communication skills

Proactive attitude

Good analytical skills

Drafting skills

Working knowledge of Social Media platforms

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent knowledge of English

Working knowledge of Croatian

Formazione

University degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Business Management, and/or Communication

Strumenti

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

EIB Trainee - Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division - based in Zagreb, Croatia

Join to apply for the EIB Trainee role at European Investment Bank (EIB).

This position is based at our EIB Local office in Zagreb, Croatia and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026). Important: Only applications from nationals of EU Member States or candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine) will be considered. Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the traineeship will not be considered. Please limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship submissions; only the first three will be retained.

Objective of the traineeship: The goal of the traineeship is to support the EIB Zagreb Office in its engagement with the VP Office and Croatian public officials for a successful representation and enhanced visibility of the EIB institution. As the EIB Group has a solid portfolio and pipeline of activities for the next year, this institutional engagement will support their implementation in several areas of the organisation (incl. EIB and EIF investment activities, advisory and events).

You will report to the Head of Office and will also work together with the Office Manager. The role offers the opportunity to learn representation and communication skills, EIB administrative procedures, communications and social media, and to be exposed to operational activities (monitoring, signatures and protocol events) from an institutional angle.

Responsibilities

• Organisation of events and meetings (logistics and invitations).
• Maintaining database of stakeholders.
• Contacting public organisations.
• Liaising with colleagues from EU Commission and other EU and international organisations as needed.
• Collecting data, preparing databases, and performing guided analysis.
• Preparing presentations.
• Writing draft notes, reports, and other tasks as needed.

Academic Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Business Management, and/or Communication.
• Good communication skills and proactive attitude.
• Good analytical and drafting skills.
• Working knowledge of Social Media platforms, especially LinkedIn.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Croatian would be an advantage.

Competencies: Find out more about EIB core competencies here.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity. Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team [e-mail] who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

Please note that the deadline for application is on the November 18th, 2025.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website: https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm