EFSA TRAINEESHIPS CALL 2022
EFSA/NS/TR/2022
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy
is opening positions for
Trainees
(All Units and Departments)
Deadline for applications:
25th April 2022 at midnight (local time)
Is this Traineeship for me?
Then look no further and apply for a 12 months traineeship at EFSA!
We are looking for motivated new talents from different academic and professioanl backgrounds (scientists, communication and legal professionals, IT experts etc…). At EFSA, your ideas, skills and talents will be put at the centre of a collaborative working environment and will allow you to make a difference in the food safety of millions of citizens. Seize the opportunity for a rewardign and challenging experience!
Your key objectives
Under the supervision of your traineeship adviser within the unit of assignment, you will have the opportunity to:
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Get a first-hand experience into the work of a scientific EU Agency, developing new competencies and skills in line with your personal interests and professional aspirations;
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Contribute to the overall objectives of the unit by supporting in drafting documents and reports, handling scientific and/or administrative work, and ensuring timely communication of outcomes;
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Contribute to specific projects and activities with new ideas and innovative solutions;
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Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the unit’s activities;
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Participate in several trainings which will help you grow professionally.
Why EFSA?
You will also be part of a great network. Every year, we select more than 80 trainees who join EFSA to work with more than 550 staff members as well as highly qualified and independent scientific experts engaged in our Scientific Committee and Panels and Working Groups.
EFSA’s standards and values are driven by ethics and integrity and all staff is expected to act in a manner consistent with its principles, including fairness, transparency and impartiality in work practices and conduct towards other people.
EFSA is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates without any distinction on grounds of age, gender sexual orientation, impairment and disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief. All EFSA staff is commited to create an open and inclusive environment.
Furthermore, you will be joining EFSA at an exciting time as we are implementing the Transparency Regulation: EFSA expanded its mandate and has grown considerably over the last few years.
To find out more about EFSA, visit us at www.efsa.europa.eu.
What we offer?
Life in Parma
In the heart of the so-called Food Valley because of its world-known culinary traditions and food industry, Parma, named also as an UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, is a lively city of around 200.000 inhabitants located in the northern part of the Emilia-Romagna region, between the river Po valley, the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the coast of the Liguria region. The city is strategically located between major cities like Milano and Bologna and within reachable distance from places of industrial, touristic and cultural relevance. Parma is a culturally rich city with architecture from different periods, renown museums and several medieval castles. Ranked as one of the most liveable cities in Italy, a human centred, walkable, cyclable and pleasant town to live in, with a focus on public spaces, green areas and pedestrianisation, Parma and the Emilia-Romagna region can offer a high quality of life ensuring good living standards.
As an EFSA trainee, you will be part of a lively and energetic team of young people organising many different social and cultural activities.
Benefits
Selection procedure
EFSA applies a policy of equal opportunities and does not discriminate on any ground.
The selection is based on the comparison between eligibility criteria and candidates’ competencies, with due regard to an appropriate balance of nationality and gender.
The Traineeship call is open to both EU and non – EU candidates. Should they be selected, non – EU candidates will be required to obtain the relevant VISA to start their traineeship at EFSA.
Steps of the selection procedure
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Candidates apply electronically via the online recruitment tool (selecting 2 areas of interest in order of preference). Candidates can update or withdraw their applications at any time until the closure of the Call.
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Applications are screened against the eligibility criteria defined in the Traineeship Call.
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Eligible candidates will be screened by EFSA’s units, considering the candidates’ preferences indicated in the application and their competencies. EFSA may also use online tools to assess specific skills of the eligible candidates.
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Shortlisted candidates are required to undergo a further assessment (e.g. telephone / online interview, recorded video interview, online test) to evaluate their suitability for the role and discuss mutual expectations.
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As a result of the previous assessment, candidates can be selected, rejected or placed in a reserve list for future positions.
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Successful candidates will receive a Traineeship offer, stating the starting date, the Unit in which they will be placed, the duration of the traineeship up to 12 months and the list of documents to be submitted before the start date.
Please note that EFSA units can contact trainees placed in a reserve list at any time during the traineeship period, either due to last minute withdrawal of the candidate or early termination of a trainee’s traineeship.
For more information on the conditions of the Traineeship scheme, you can consult the ‘Decision of the Executive Director of EFSA on traineeship at EFSA’.
What are the selection requirements?
You must satisfy the following requirements on the closing date for submission of your application:
I. Eligibility criteria
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Have obtained a university degree of at least 3 years by the closing date of applications (See Annex I for the minimum national qualifications);
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Have a good knowledge of English (minimum level: B2 according to CEFR);
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Have never been an EFSA trainee or employed by EFSA in any capacity, receiving any sort of remuneration;
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Meet the character requirements needed for the duties involved (e.g. a sworn affidavit to the effect that you have no criminal record).
II. Selection criteria
a) Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of/ or experience in an area relating to the activities of EFSA.
b) Competencies
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Working with others: ability to establish / maintain good relationships with team members, to demonstrate willingness to learn about and from others and to continually demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills;
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Plannning work for Results: ability to deliver work on time, to deliver added value to the service and to identify and organise resources needed to efficiently accomplish in own work;
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Manage projects: ability to manage time, resources and information in an effective manner for the achievement of the expected project results;
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Demonstrate Political Savvy and Strategic Agility: ability to think outside the box, adopt the changes needed to produce workable solutions and to seek and suggest effective initiatives for change.
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Communication in English: ability to communicate effectively in English.
Source URL: https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs/efsa-traineeships-call-2022-297