Internship support event & capitalisation Gender & Inclusion
Brussels
Enabel is the Belgian agency for international cooperation. With our partners, we develop ideas and implement projects addressing urgent global challenges, such as climate change, social and economic inequalities, demographic trends, peace and security.
We have over 25 years' experience in areas ranging from education, health care and social protection, food systems, environmental protection and biodiversity, economic development and employment, financial and administrative governance... The Belgian government, the European Union, several financial partners, the governments of other countries and the private sector call on Enabel's expertise. We also work with public departments, research institutes and civil society organisations to enable meaningful social change.
With 2,500 staff, Enabel manages more than 200 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Background
We are seeking a motivated and exceptionally organized intern to support coordination of the launch of our new Equity in Action Strategy and reporting and knowledge capitalisation efforts.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in development event planning, stakeholder coordination, and strategic documentation within a dynamic environment.
Job description
- Assist in planning, logistics, and coordination of workshops and conferences.
- Support communication with staff and stakeholders (partners, guests, speakers, and participants).
- Prepare event materials such as agendas, background notes, presentations, and follow-up reports.
- Document key lessons learned, and outcomes of events and other actions for learning and dissemination.
- Contribute to content creation (e.g., briefs, social media articles,..).
- Create, update and maintain event databases and update contact lists and mailing lists.
- Support knowledge capitalisation and learning material
Your profile
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in international development, communications, social sciences, economics, human resources, administration or a related field.
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and French (for communication with colleagues in partner countries and stakeholders). Dutch a very strong +.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel.
- Interest in international development and event coordination.
- Interest and drive for gender equality, women’s rights or inclusion a must.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
You are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).
We Offer you
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- An opportunity to work independently, with flexibility and showcase concrete results.
- Mentorship by development professionals.
- Exposure to a wide network of development stakeholders.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable development actions.
Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
Are you interested?
Apply here on-line with an application letter and your updated CV, at the latest by 17th August 2025.
Only applications that are registered here via our on-line portal will be considered.
