[Hiring] Trainee @Itä-Suomen yliopisto

Role Description

We are seeking a (part-time) trainee to support the Coordination Unit of the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID). The trainee will mostly work remotely at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies of the University of Eastern Finland on the Joensuu campus.

The trainee will assist UniPID’s Coordination Unit in communications and the organisation of events. The main duties of the trainee are described below:

• Communication: Assisting in the coordination of communications, which may include:
  • Managing social media channels
  • Drafting newsletters
  • Planning and implementing communications materials on the activities of the network and its projects
• Organising virtual and on-site events: Assisting in the planning and organisation of events and meetings, including:
  • Participant registration and management
  • Technical support
  • Reporting
• Development Days 2027 Conference (DevDays2027): Responsibilities will include:
  • Assisting with the planning and organisation of DevDays2027
  • Managing conference registration
  • Drafting the conference programme
  • Aiding with travel arrangements
  • Assisting in budget-related matters
  • Providing other technical support
• Communication for DevDays2027: Designing a communication strategy and actions, updating the webpage, handling email communications, among others.
• Head of conference secretariat: Responsibility for heading the conference secretariat, including forming and leading a team of conference volunteers.

Qualifications

• Master’s level students from UniPID member universities
• Entitled to the internship subsidy of their home university

Requirements

• Eager to learn new things
• Interested in scientific and development cooperation
• Good skills in the English language
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good teamwork and organisational skills

Benefits

• Part-time position (50%)
• Salary of EUR 750 per month
• Supervision from both UniPID and FSDR

How to apply

Submit your electronic application no later than 28 October 2026 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC +2) with the following attachments in English:

• A CV
• A short motivation letter
• A transcript of records

Also indicate the preferred starting date and duration of the traineeship. We value authenticity, so please make sure that your motivation letter reflects your own thoughts and experiences. Applications created by using AI are often generic in nature and fail to reflect the applicant’s personal motivation. Please note that if your application appears to be AI-generated, this may have a negative impact on its assessment.

Further information

Reach out to Director of UniPID Kaisa Kurki by emailing to [email protected] or calling +358 50 330 6154 between 13–14 and 19–20 October, or to FSDR representative, FSDR Chair Bonn Juego, [email protected] , +358 50 476 1005.