TRAINEESHIP with ECTA (European Chemical Transport Association)

Who we are

ECTA’s mission is to develop best practices in the transport and logistics of chemical goods in Europe and hence improve the standards of efficiency, safety and quality as well as the environmental and social impacts of the transport and logistics of chemical goods in Europe.

ECTA is the European voice of the chemical land transport industry. Within that scope it ensures that the industry's views are effectively communicated to key audiences, authorities and institutions within Europe at regional, national, international and European level. It works in close co-operation with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) on guidelines on best practices in chemical logistics and invests in the European Safety and Quality Assessment System and manages the ECTA Responsible Care Scheme for its chemical transport companies.

ECTA informs its members as well as the aforesaid key audiences, authorities and institutions regularly on its activities and on the evolution of transport and logistics matters in Europe.

ECTA comprises more than 70 member companies in 14 countries active in the land transportation of chemical goods, irrespective of the transport mode used : road, rail, barge, short sea shipping, air.

For further details on our activities, visit our website at www.ecta.be

What we have to offer

Cefic and ECTA have signed in 2008 an agreement to launch the Responsible Care initiative in the European chemical land transport sector. Through this agreement ECTA is developing and co-ordinating a Responsible Care programme in line with the fundamental features of Responsible Care as set out by the International Council of Chemical Associations, ICCA. This includes the reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and the setting-up of a verification process to monitor the implementation of Responsible Care and the continuous improvement efforts.

ECTA is offering an interesting traineeship at its Brussels offices to a motivated candidate. The trainee will work in close co-operation with the ECTA Managing Director & Responsible Care Co-ordinator on the follow-up of the ECTA Responsible Care plan. The main contribution will be to assist in the roll out of the Responsible Care scheme in the chemical transport sector, in the set-up of KPIs on Health, Safety and Environmental matters linked to chemical transport and in practical aspects of the European Association work, e.g. contacts with member companies, collection of data, reporting, preparation of meetings, etc.

What we expect

Applicants should respond to the following criteria:

• Level of studies : towards Master degree in Supply Chain & Logistics or similar level.
• Fluent in English and any other language will be an asset, especially Dutch and German.
• Very good communication and writing skills in English.
• Good knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Access database management knowledge is a plus.
• Motivated and willing to work in a small but busy team in Brussels.

The traineeship should be part of a school/university curriculum - “Convention de stage” necessary or eligibility for funding via Leonardo da Vinci EU Programme (ECTA is an accepted receptive organization). Financial compensation is not provided.

The traineeship is available from mid-June 2010, for a period to be agreed on by both parties.

Applicants should send their application (CV and motivation letter) as soon as possible, indicating their availability

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Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.