Trainee, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID).

We are seeking a 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 in spring 2026. Please find more information below and submit your application by 6 March 2026.

UniPID is looking for a trainee to support the Coordination Unit, particularly in communications and the implementation of ongoing UniPID projects. UniPID coordinates and participates in a number of externally funded projects. These projects support the Finnish research community in collaborative partnerships with actors in the Global South.

The Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) is a network of ten Finnish universities. It was established in 2002 to strengthen the capacity of its member universities to advance global responsibility and Global South perspectives in their education, research and societal engagement. UniPID also promotes equitable and inclusive global partnerships that support sustainable development. UniPID is being coordinated by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies of the University of Eastern Finland.

Role and salary

The trainee will assist UniPID’s Coordination Unit in communications and the organisation of events, as well as in project administration and the implementation of key project tasks. The main duties of the trainee are described below.

Communications: Assisting in the coordination of communications. This may include managing social media channels, drafting newsletters, and planning and implementing communications materials on the activities of the network and its projects in order to reach Finnish and international audiences.

• Organising virtual and on-site events: assisting in the planning and organisation of events and meetings, including participant registration and management, technical support and reporting.
• Project administration: participating in the coordination, reporting and planning of projects, and in daily project tasks.

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 in spring 2026. The preferred starting date of the position is in April-May and duration 2–3 months. The traineeship includes 1–2 on-site working days. The trainee must receive a training subsidy granted by the university. For more information on subsidy practices, see the Aarresaari website. The salary is EUR 1,500 a month.

Our requirements and expectations

We encourage Master’s level students from UniPID member universities who are entitled to the internship subsidy of their home university to apply.

We expect you to

• be eager to learn new things,
• be interested in scientific and development cooperation,
• have good skills in the English language,
• have good written and oral communication skills and
• have good teamwork and organisational skills.

How to apply

Submit your electronic application no later than 6 March 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

Contact Director of UniPID Kaisa Kurki, kaisa.kurki@uef.fi, +358 50 330 6154, between 16–24 February.

About us

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities that offers a variety of support services for multidisciplinary education and research in global sustainable development. UniPID’s member universities are: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, University of Tampere, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä, University of Lapland, University of Oulu, University of Turku, and Åbo Akademi.

Read more about UniPID here: www.unipid.fi

Harjoittelija

Haemme harjoittelijaa  Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) -yliopistoverkoston koordinaatioyksikköön. Harjoittelu tapahtuu pääosin etänä Itä-Suomen yliopiston yhteiskuntatieteiden ja kauppatieteiden tiedekunnassa Joensuun kampuksella keväällä 2026. Palkka on 1500 € kuukaudessa. Tehtävässä edellytetään hyvää englannin kielen taitoa. Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 6.3.2026.