Jobbeschreibung
KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.
Are you a master student interested in working with EU agri-food policies and extending your knowledge about EU Institutions and the decision-making process? Do you possess excellent cooperation skills and an analytical mindset? We are looking for our new Working Student Governmental Affairs (all genders) at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA at our headquarter in Einbeck or our office in Berlin to join us for at least 6 months.
In this role, you will be part of the team for Strategic Communication at KWS. You will support advocacy activities and continuously monitor and analyze relevant legislative and non-legislative proposals. Specific tasks may include supporting internal coordination on advocacy and policy monitoring, organization of Institutional and stakeholders' meetings, research activities for documents, events and stakeholder visits.
- Support in identifying and assessing relevant policies that might have an impact on KWS business
- Support in coordinating internal alignment on the relevant policies, keeping the relevant departments informed and gathering feedback
- Monitor relevant political trends and developments at EU level
- Assist in the organization of Institutional and stakeholders' meetings and events
- Maintain up-to-date internal databases and key positions
- Administrative and logistical support in the daily management of the Governmental Affairs activities
- Ongoing master studies in relevant fields of interest for this position, such as political science, law or agricultural studies
- Interest in agri-food policies and politics – first professional experience is beneficial
- Ability to build and maintain a network and engage in exchange with external stakeholders as well as colleagues working remotely
- Very good organizational skills
- Analytical mindset and strategic thinking
- Open mindset, proactive approach, eager to learn
- A very good command of English (C1) both written and spoken. A command of German is an advantage
- Interesting and challenging tasks and projects
- Broad insights to Governmental Affairs and Corporate Communications
- Individual, professional, and personal development – e.g. trainings
- Open and friendly working atmosphere within a great team, flexible hybrid work with weekly presence in the office