EaP Network intern

STARTING DATE: March 2025

About the role

Are you passionate about global development and civil society? ForumCiv is seeking an intern to support the Swedish Network for the Eastern Partnership (EaP). The Network, comprising 37 Swedish civil society organisations, promotes cross-border collaboration, knowledge exchange, and policy advocacy at the EU and Swedish levels.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in organizing conferences, networking events, and exchange visits.
• Support the development of advocacy materials and policy briefs.
• Contribute to communication efforts, including newsletters and social media.
• Help coordinate capacity development workshops for civil society organizations.

Location and duration

The internship is based in Stockholm and runs full-time, partially online, from March to June 2025. This is an unpaid position, best suited for students or those in job support programmes.

What we offer

• Insight into Sweden’s largest civil society platform.
• A tailored internship experience aligned with your skills and interests.
• Career mentorship and training from a dedicated supervisor.
• Access to European and Eastern Partnership networks.
• Opportunities to attend training sessions, conferences, and networking events.
• A supportive, multicultural team environment.

About you

Required:

• Studies in political science, international relations, human rights, communication, or a related field.
• Strong interest in civil society, democratic governance, and international development.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience with administrative tasks and event coordination.
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with advocacy strategies and policy engagement.
• Knowledge of the EaP region.  

Application

Send your CV and a short cover letter in English to jobb@forumciv.org with the subject "Internship Eastern Partnership Network" by 24 February 2025.

ForumCiv supports equal opportunities for all and sees the value of a diverse workplace. We want to recruit employees with different perspectives, experiences, and skills. We believe in diversity and an inclusive workplace culture without discrimination of any kind.

All personal data we receive at ForumCiv will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more here: (https://www.forumciv.org/int/privacy). By applying you agree to us storing any information you provide as part of your application.

Contact person

Coordinator of the EaP Network: Anh Helge, anh.helge@forumciv.org  

About ForumCiv

ForumCiv is a civil society member organization that works with development issues from a rights-based perspective. Our vision is “a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change”. We work with advocacy and capacity building of partner organizations around the world, on issues relating to democracy and human rights. ForumCiv also advocates for just and sustainable development. We mediate grants from Sida to Swedish organizations cooperating with local partners around the world. We have offices in Sweden, Vilnius, Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya, and Liberia. ForumCiv is the largest civil society member platform in Sweden. Our work centres on enabling people to organize to claim their rights and take control of their lives; for it is only then that democracy can grow, resources can be distributed more fairly, and poverty can be reduced.