AMID Young Professional 2025 - traineeship
Omschrijving van de vacature
Are you an ambitious Master’s graduate, dedicated to countering urgent and complex global challenges? Do you want to become part of a blended international classroom (being able to attend during CET-daytime is a must)? And do you want to invest in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for a professional to contribute to a fair and sustainable world?
Then the AMID Young Professional programme is the perfect fit for you. AMID Young Professional aims to identify, connect and educate change agents – those who will be tackling complex global socio-economic and environmental risks and catalysing opportunities, in pursuit of sustainable development. The programme facilitates (academic) reflection on the complexities of the world. It inspires trainees to move from individual success, and become system changing experts by taking on leadership roles in policy-making and governance.
The AMID Young Professional traineeship: a short introduction
In this worldwide unique one-year academic talent development programme on international cooperation and sustainable development, participants work four days a week in an organisation with the ambition to realize the Sustainable Development Goals. One day a week, they attend (online and face-to-face) lectures in English, mostly on Fridays. By combining problem-based learning and a mentor-mentee relationship at work, the programme empowers young professionals with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to tackle global problems.
Dual development: academic programme & (paid) working at an organisation
The year is divided into four modules, which are cumulative and mutually supportive. Each of the four modules is concluded with a written assignment. We offer a blended programme in an international classroom: 75% takes place online, 25% takes place face-to-face. Our high-quality online lectures (on Fridays) are complemented by two-day, face-to-face trainings, in the AMID Global Network hubs, currently the Netherlands and Kenya. Preparation for the lectures will take up approximately four hours a week. We also organise additional activities, such as literature dialogue sessions, personal development sessions and webinars (of which the latter is not mandatory to attend). You can find more detailed information about our academic programme in our brochure.
Next to following lectures, you work in a junior position for four days. The job package varies between, amongst others, policy-related work, communication, research or project management. All trainees work under the direct supervision of a senior colleague, with whom you conduct reflective and evaluative interviews. You will receive a wage in line with a junior position and participation in the programme and commuting costs for work and training days.
More information? Please check out our website.
About AMID
AMID is the training institute of Radboud University that focuses on international cooperation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Connecting science with practical application is essential for realising the SDGs. Sustainable development relies on collaborative efforts across diverse sectors and global stakeholders.
Our mission is to empower motivated professionals and partner organisations to pioneer innovative solutions and achieve breakthroughs in addressing present and future challenges. We collaborate with NGOs, governments, corporations, consultancies, academic institutions, and foundations worldwide.
Gewenst profiel
Selection criteria trainees
- * Minimum of a master's degree. Master's degree has a link to sustainable development or international cooperation;
- * The master's thesis has been completed with at least an 8. Foreign candidates should consult the Nuffic website for degree recognition;
- * Have knowledge of and a demonstrable affinity for international cooperation and global development;
- * Work experience (e.g., internship, graduate research) in an international and/or culturally diverse setting (think developing countries, countries in transition, international organisations). The minimum requirement is three months of experience, but preferably six months or more.
- * Excellent working knowledge of English. Working knowledge of other languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic) are a distinct advantage. For some organisations, active knowledge of the Dutch language in word and writing is required;
- * An open and flexible attitude, willingness to learn and the ability for critical self-reflection are pluses that are highly valued in the selection process;
- * Foreign students wishing to participate in the Netherlands must hold a work permit and visa at the beginning of the AMID year in order to work and live in the Netherlands for the entire year 2025 and the first month of 2026. AMID does not mediate in applying for the work permit and visa. Check the IND website for more information, including to see if you qualify for an "orientation year".
If you do not (fully) meet these criteria, but are convinced that you stand out as a candidate because of other skills, experiences, background or your ability to learn quickly, please substantiate this in your application.
Ons aanbod
The AMID Young Professional training programme has a duration of one year, from February to February. The programme is a mix between academia and practice: Trainees work four days a week at an organisations in the field of sustainable development and international cooperation, in addition to receiving an average of one day a week of training in an international setting.
The academic part of the programme consists of four modules, each of which concludes with an assignment. During the modules, trainees follow online lectures by experts on Fridays, together with trainees from the Netherlands and Kenya, among others. Once per module, trainees come together for a two-day on-site training (in the Netherlands/Kenya, depending on where they live). Besides knowledge about the field, during the program we also pay attention to personal development through coaching.