Project Coordinator Trainee (Geneva - Switzerland)

Contract:                          Internship

Starting from:                  June 2021

Duration:                          from 6 to 12 months

Location:                          Geneva, Switzerland

Following the announcement by the FIA in December 2020 for a new Disability & Accessibility scholarship, an exciting new opportunity is now available at the FIA. Within the Safety Department, the Project Coordinator Trainee (student) focuses on supporting the FIA Sport & Mobility projects and objectives related to the Disability & Accessibility Commission.

Remote working is preferred due to Coronavirus restrictions, with occasional attendance at the FIA office in Geneva as required.

MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Disability & Accessibility Commission Manager with various projects aimed at improving access and participation of disabled people in motor sport


• Support the Sustainable Mobility Programme Manager with various projects aimed at advancing the Disability & Accessibility Mobility agenda


• Co-ordinate the creation and deployment of the accreditation process for motor sport venues within the DAA Accessible Podiums project


• Plan and create social media posts for the Disability & Accessibility Commission Instagram account

• Develop ideas to improve processes and grow the disabled motor sport community

PROFILE:

• Student in business, marketing or sports management


• Specific real-world knowledge or experience with the typical challenges faced by people with physical impairments


• Proactive, responsive, efficient and highly motivated to perform tasks with accuracy and attention to detail


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook


• Fluency in English, working knowledge of French or Spanish an advantage

The FIA is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religion or ethnicity, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation.

Candidates with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.