European Stability Mechanism, Traineeship - Policy Strategy and Institutional Relations

• Support the team in preparing policy notes and briefings in relation to ESM’s mandate and instruments, as well as for collaboration with institutional partners such as the Regional Financial Arrangements and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• Assist ESM’s management and senior staff in preparation of IMF/WB Annual and/or Spring Meetings including policy briefings and the setup of bilateral meetings.
• Contribute to the analyses on topics related to the deepening of the Economic Monetary Union, as needed.
• Provide research assistance, and/or carry out an agreed analytical project in line with the division’s objectives.

Qualifications

• Candidate (or recent graduate within one year since graduation) for a master’s degree in economics, finance, international relations and EU studies, a PhD student within a year or two of completing a PhD and active student status, or a postdoctoral candidate who recently completed their PhD
• A first experience in international relations would be an asset
• Excellent oral and written English skills, additional languages are an asset.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Proactive attitude and self-organized
• Innovative and strategic thinking
• Problem solving.