The Health & Environment Alliance is recruiting a Policy & Communication Intern for a six-month period from September 2008 to February 2009.

The Health & Environment Alliance is an international non-governmental organisation advocating environmental protection as a means to improving health and well-being. It regularly hosts interns for its Brussels-based Secretariat. For more information see: www.env-health.org

Main tasks

 Provide support for the management of the website of the Chemicals Health Monitor, a source of information on chemicals and disease (www.chemicalshealthmonitor.org)
 Research, write articles for the main website (www.env-health.org) and compile the monthly electronic newsletter
 Assist in the development and follow-up of advocacy campaigns
 Assist in the organisation of conferences and workshops
 Manage and update databases of experts and journalists
 Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required in the light of the main purpose of the job.

Educational/professional qualifications

 Graduate - bachelor degree
 Working knowledge of EU institutions and processes
 Experience or interest in environmental health policy
 Some journalism or online communication training would be an asset

Skills and abilities

 Very good written and verbal skills in English; French would be an asset
 Good working knowledge of standard office software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel); experience in website editing and/or writing on-line articles, blogs, and/or be familiar with online social communities would be an additional asset
 Cooperative personality with a sense of initiative and flexibility in undertaking a workload within tight deadlines
 Ability to generate ideas
 Ability to proofread with strong attention to details
 Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously

Conditions

 Belgian contract of “professional immersion” of EUR 617 per month; local transport costs covered
 Duration of 6 months, starting date - 1 September 2008.
 Send your CV and motivation letter to: jobs@env-health.org by the 18 June 2008. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in Brussels on 26 June 2008.