Job posting at Danish Shipowners' Association

Do you want to work closely with the strategic and political decision-making process in an organization that represents the interests of Denmark's largest export industry?

Do you take responsibility, work analytically, and have the courage to tackle tasks you may not have tried before? Then an internship in the Danish Shipowners' Association's Management Secretariat is for you.

About the internship

As an intern you will be an integral part of the Management Secretariat, which supports the management and the board. The secretariat supports strategic decision-making processes, drives cross-cutting projects and coordinates central initiatives and events across the organization. Much of the work involves planning events and activities relevant during the internship period, such as Folkemødet, Årsdag, Nytårskur and Pride.

The tasks are varied, and you will gain insight into central agendas within, among others, business policy, climate, emergency preparedness, education and the role of Danish shipping nationally and internationally.

The internship corresponds to 30 ECTS and is conducted as a full-time placement (37 hours per week) with start no later than February 1 to the end of June, in accordance with the student’s study program.

You will receive a thorough introduction and ongoing sparring, but also the opportunity to quickly take independent responsibility. The complexity of tasks and your responsibility will develop throughout the internship period in line with your competencies. You will experience a dynamic work environment, therefore your responsibility must naturally keep pace.

We offer

• Insight into political advocacy for Denmark's largest export industry.
• A professionally challenging internship close to the organization's leadership and strategic decision-making processes
• Opportunity to translate your academic expertise into analyses, decision briefs and concrete solutions
• Quantitative and qualitative tasks across a wide range of academic and policy areas
• Independent responsibility, ongoing sparring and close collaboration with skilled and engaged colleagues
• A fast-paced workplace, strong collegiality and room for both professionalism, laughter and social activities, as well as a lovely canteen with its own chef

Your tasks will include

• Planning and running events, including Nytårskur, Årsdag (Danske Rederier's flagship industry day), Folkemøde and other internal and external events
• Practical and analytical support in the work with case handling and projects
• Research, notes and briefs across political and business agendas
• Contribute to the development and improvement of Danske Rederier’s member communications, such as the website, email communications etc.
• A helping hand where needed - both on routine tasks and more complex tasks

We expect that you

• Are enrolled in a relevant master's program, for example political science, international business and politics, economics, business economics, public administration, international politics or another relevant social science degree
• Have an internship as part of your studies of at least 4 months
• Are politically curious and have a broad societal interest
• Have strong analytical competencies and can structure complex issues and communicate conclusions clearly
• Are articulate in both spoken and written Danish and English
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office
• Are sociable, engaged, flexible and have a good amount of initiative
• Are eager to take on both routine tasks and more demanding tasks
• Thrive in a hectic day with many diverse tasks, can work independently and step in when the team needs to lift together
• Are quick to learn various programs and tools such as website backends, email systems, event systems etc.

The practical

It is a prerequisite that the internship can be credited to the relevant education. The program is planned in accordance with the current study order. A recognition is given within the framework of applicable rules. Internship positions are typically advertised twice a year in September and February.

Are you interested?

Send your application, CV, copies of the latest grades and relevant attachments. We process applications on an ongoing basis.

You are welcome to contact Special Consultant Rikke Roi, (+45 8188 3386) or Secretariat Manager Sofie Graves Jacobsen (+45 6068 0982), if you have questions about the position.

Danske Rederier

Danske Rederier is an interest and employers’ association for Danish shipping companies. Shipping is Denmark's largest export industry and the core of The Blue Denmark, which provides around 100,000 Danish jobs. We are an important industry from the capital to outer municipalities, including ferry traffic, which is an integrated part of Danish infrastructure. Danish shipping stands for quality shipping, combining responsibility to its surroundings with strong competitiveness.

See more at www.danishshipping.dk .

The job is applied for via QuickApply on Jobindex.