Traineeship in procurement in the Directorate Administration

Administration

11530

General Information
Type of contract Traineeship

Who can apply? EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme

Grant The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)

Working time Full time

Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Closing date 25.03.2025

Your team You will be part of the Premises Division in the Directorate Administration within the Directorate General Corporate Services. Our Directorate oversees the ECB’s technical infrastructure, facilities and security management services. The Premises Division performs real estate management, space and workplace allocation management, construction project management services, facility operation and maintenance and audio media services. We also coordinate the ECB’s art-related activities. We have a small data management and analytics team that analyses data from various databases, with a focus on facility management and technical documentation for our buildings.

In your role as a trainee in the Premises Division, you will be part of the cross-functional procurement team that supports our efforts to continuously improve and optimise our buildings and services. You will work closely with colleagues from any of the Directorate Administration’s three divisions on procurement-related activities.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Your role As a trainee you will:

• conduct research and draft reports;
• compile and analyse procurement-related data;
• prepare and deliver presentations related to your team’s activities;
• participate in all aspects of procurement procedures;
• contribute to public procurement procedures, for example by carrying out market research;
• support the Procurement team with the collection, maintenance, cleansing, analysis and processing of procurement data;
• establish and maintain relations with all parties involved in procurement procedures, both inside and outside the Division.

The positions offer you excellent opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to activities that enable the institution to deliver on its mandate. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills Essential:

• a bachelor’s degree or higher in business or public administration, law, facility management, architecture, engineering, art, risk management, mathematics, real estate management, statistics, econometrics, environmental protection, communications, information technology, procurement or another relevant field;
• a general interest in European affairs, central banking and matters of relevance to the Premises Division;
• a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• an advanced knowledge of the MS Office package;
• knowledge of, and some experience in, one or more of the following: service management, quality assurance, process management, environmental standards, contract management, business and data analysis;
• the ability to interpret data and an analytical/innovative mindset;
• familiarity with the requirements of European public procurement rules.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Further information Initial traineeship of 6 months, with a possible extension to up to 12 months in total.

Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to Volker Teige, on +49 (0)69 1344 8352 on Wednesday 11 March between 14:00 and 15:00 or Tuesday 18 March between 09:00 and 09:45.

Application and selection process The recruitment process for this position will include a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an online interview.

Further information on how to apply is available on our website.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.