Search for Common Ground is an international peacebuilding organisation with activities in 35 countries to prevent and end violent conflict and to build healthy, safe, and just societies all over the world. The Belgian entity is an international AISBL with 30 staff based in our Brussels office and 600 colleagues across the globe, 90% of whom are locals to the places where we implement our peacebuilding work.Department/Team SummaryThe Finance and Administration Department of Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking an intern in the Brussels office starting in October 2025. Candidates must be enrolled in an internship program at university during the internship and available for at least 30 hours per week for a period of three to six months.
Main responsibilities
1. Provide day-to-day administrative support, including document management, scheduling, meeting preparation, and internal communications.
2. Assist with maintaining databases and digital files, while supporting logistics such as supplies, mail, and event preparation.
3. Collaborate with the Brussels team and other departments on ad hoc projects, applying company tools (Google Workspace, HR/ERP systems, etc.)
4. Coordinate administrative procedures with external institutions (embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notaries, sworn translators), including booking appointments, preparing, submitting, and retrieving official documents.
Requirements
5. Current student in Human Resources (HR), Office Management / Business Administration or equivalent
6. Good level of English and French
7. Good command of Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar)
8. Strong organisational, interpersonal skills and attention to detail
9. Interest in event organisation
10. Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a multicultural team environment
Competencies
11. Working with people: The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members, showing empathy, listening, supporting consulting with others and sharing information and expertise, building team spirit and adapting to the team.
12. Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, and to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
13. Communication: The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
14. Ethical Practice: The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
15. Confidentiality: The ability to properly handle sensitive or personal information
Duration: The intern should be able to commit to working for Search for Common Ground by preference for at least a 3-month initial period. Internship requirement: This internship should be part of an internship programme of the university.This internship is unpaid; a small stipend will be provided to cover food and transport costs. Location: Brussels, BelgiumDeadline: Candidates are asked to submit their application by 25th September 2025. How to apply:To apply please submit your (1) CV and (2) Cover Letter. In your cover letter, clearly state why this position is of interest, what you can bring to it and what you hope to gain from it. Also, please include the date you can start the internship, and your availability (in months).