Thursday 26 November 2015

3 Research Assistants (Paid Internship)

Cardno Emerging Markets, Belgium s.a. is seeking 3 full time Research Assistants to be located in our Brussels office. Our company manages long-term development projects funded by the European Union to support both the public and private sectors in developing and emerging economies. We specialise in technical assistance and capacity building to foster environments conducive to economic growth and poverty reduction.
What we offer:
The research assistant role will give recent graduates and young professionals with a particular interest in economic research the opportunity to better understand how European economic trends impact the decision making at the political and industrial level vis-a-vis selected target markets.
This is a six month paid internship.
The role will include:
The Research Assistant, with specific technical inputs and guidance from sector experts, will draft a series of European sector studies. These will cover different trade sectors by producing strategic insights based on analysis of economic factors including market size, trends, trade statistics, clusters and companies. Sectors include:
Environment and Water              
Renewable Energy         
Construction and Building Technology/Materials              
Contemporary European Interior Design              
Healthcare and Medical Technologies and Equipment    
Food and Beverages      
Services              
Advanced technologies and ICT
In addition to producing sector studies the research assistant will be responsible for ongoing sector trends monitoring and reporting in support to the team.
Requirements:
University degree (or currently finishing a degree) in economics, international relations or any other relevant field;
Excellent command of English;
Proven analytical and research skills combined with the ability to write well-structured, clear and concise reports on a given topic;
Strong interest in issues related to private sector development, international trade, market trends;
Strong command of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
A good team player with proven ability to thrive in an international environment;
Ability to prioritise tasks while working under tight deadlines;
Allowed to work in Belgium.
Starting period: 18 January 2016 (tentative)
This is an exciting opportunity to work in our dynamic multicultural Brussels team which forms a part of a growth oriented international organisation.
Please visit www.cardno.com/emergingmarkets to learn more about us.
Application procedure:
If interested and qualified, please send your CV and a cover letter to Recruit.Brussels@Cardno.commentioning “Research Assistant” in your email subject, by 10th December 2015. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. 


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