Amnesty International European Institutions Office


APPLICATION FORM

FOR PROSPECTIVE TRAINEES AT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS OFFICE

Please read the information about ourapplicationprocess on pages 6-7 carefully, before filling in the form.

Please answer all questions.Extend the tables if you don’t have enough room for your answers but please keep to the word limit indicated. Answer all questions in English.

We can only shortlist based on information provided in this form, so please provide all relevant information in a clear and concise format.

Please e-mail the form to by midnight 6 June CET.

WHICH TRAINEESHIP POSITION are you applying for?(please indicate only one)
Please tick here if you would like to be considered for one other position
Which other position would you like to be considered for? (please indicate only one)
Name
Familyname
Firstname
Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms / Address
Dateof Birth / Telephone
Nationality / E-mail

Do you have the right to work in Belgium? YESNO

1.Education

General education (Secondary school/s)

Name and address of school / From/to / Qualifications and grades obtained

Further/higher education

Title of your thesis (if applicable):

Name and address
of college/university / From/to / Full/
part-time / Qualifications and grades obtained / Courses attended that are relevant to the job

2. Present and previous occupations/internships

Do you have work experience (traineeship/employment) with the EU institutions? YES NO

Employer's name and address (please start with current/most recent employer) / From/to
(month/year) / Position held. Pleaseinclude a brief description of your duties

3. Other relevant experience and skills

Name of organisation, project etc. / Knowledge, skills, experiences acquired / From/to

4. Languages

Please specify your skills in a range of 1 to 4 (4 is the highest = excellent fluency).

Language / Speaking / Understanding / Writing
English

5.References

We must receive satisfactory references before we can offer you a trainee position. Please givethe names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent supervisor.

a)Name

Position

Address

Telephone number

Whatisyour connection with this referee?

b)

a) Name

Position

Address

Telephone number

Whatisyour connection with this referee?

6. Why do you want to work with us?

Please explain below how your experience qualifies you for working with Amnesty International in the area you have chosen and what you expect to gain from the traineeship.

Your answer should be no longer than 1 page.

INFORMATION ON APPLICATION PROCESS

Introduction

Please read the information on this application formcarefully and ensure that your repliesfocus on the specific traineeship position you’re applying for.Please note that you can only apply for one traineeship, but may indicate that you wish to be considered for one other relevant position.

Our traineeships last tenmonths and includewide-ranging independent work in your selected area, and a training programme (including media training, a visit to an Amnesty Internationalnational office, campaigning, job application, lobbying). We therefore do not consider applications for a shorter period or for starting times other than that advertised.

We shortlist candidates solely on the basis of the information you supply here. So it is in your interest to provide all the information relevant to the position in a clear and easily understood format. Applicants who send CVs will not be considered. Please complete the form and return it to us by e-mail by midnight 6 June (CET) to.

The selection process

Owing to the large number of candidates who contact us, we unfortunately cannot respond to individual enquiries or provide individual confirmations of receipt.

We onlyconsider applications on the form provided which are submitted on or before the deadline specified in the advertisement. When you fill in the form, be as clear and as concise as possible. Our first step is to screen all applications to create a long list. Our executive officers will decide on the short list. At this point we shall consider your reasons for wanting to work with us. We shall then tell you if you have been chosen for interview.

Interviews will take place between early July and mid August.Candidates who have not received a personal response by mid August have not been chosen. We regret that we cannot respond individually to applicants who have not been shortlisted.

Please provide your contact details for the period running up to the interviews. If you are shortlisted, you will be interviewed either by a panel or the individual executive officer. We may ask successful candidates to complete a pre-interview task. The interview may also be followed by a short written exercise.
Interviews with Belgium-based candidates will be held in our Brussels office. If you live outside Belgium we will interview you by phone. We do not reimburse travel costs associated with attending an interview.

We shall treat all information you provide on the application form in confidence.

  • We can only consider applicants who are entitled to work in Belgium. Should you be interviewed, it is expected that you can demonstrate your right to work in Belgium.
  • If you are among the final candidates considered we may contact your referees. Please ensure you seek their consent at the latest when you are invited for interview
  • We want to ensure ourrecruitment process is accessible to applicants with disabilities, so if you would like us to make any arrangements please let us know
  • Amnesty International is an equal opportunity employer. We select staff strictly on candidates’ suitability for the job, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or national origin, disability, religious beliefs, age, sexual orientation or gender identity
  • To ensure our selection process is fair, we only consider application forms. Please do not attach a CV
  • Please answer all the questions
  • Extend the tables if you don’t have enough room for your answers but please keep to the word limit indicated
  • Our working language is English. You should complete the application in English. Interviews will be heldin English. Other European languages are an important asset.While we insist on an excellent level of English, your nationality and native speaker status willnot influence our decision.

Once completed, please return this form by e-mail to:

We do not accept applications sent by fax or CVs.

Good luck!

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