International Union of Property Owners, Policy & Research Assistant

EU Policy Monitoring

• Track and analyse EU policies, legislation and initiatives relevant to housing and the property sector.
• Prepare briefings and summaries on key policy developments.
• Attend relevant meetings, events and conferences and report on them.

Research and Content for Advocacy

• Conduct research on national legislation and practices across UIPI member countries.
• Develop content for UIPI's advocacy work, including position papers, consultation responses and policy analysis.

EU-funded Projects

• Contribute to research activities and content development in the EU-funded projects UIPI participates in.
• Assist with the logistics of project meetings, workshops and events.

Communication

• Support UIPI's communication activities, including newsletter articles, website and social media content.

• Currently enrolled at university (Master's or final-year Bachelor's) in law, political sciences, European studies or a related field.
• Eligible for a university exchange or traineeship programme, such as an Erasmus+ traineeship grant, through your home university.
• Strong interest in EU affairs and European policy, in particular housing, climate and real estate policy.
• Good understanding of the EU decision-making process.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English. Additional EU languages are an asset.
• Strong research, analytical and drafting skills.
• Proactive, independent and highly organised.
• EU national or holder of a valid Belgian work permit.