Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is looking for an Administrative and Secretarial Support Technician to join its Incubation Management team on a professional internship.
The Incubation and Acceleration Department supports technology-based and advanced services companies, providing assistance in various areas of management and entrepreneurship and promoting their integration into an innovation ecosystem.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain insight into the operations of a business incubator and work directly with the team in supporting incubated companies, organising information and documentation, and assisting with the team's activities.
Operational functions:
- Support the Incubation Management team with administrative and secretarial tasks;
- Assist in supporting incubated companies;
- Ensure the organisation and updating of information and documentation;
- Assist in organising meetings, working sessions, training activities, and events;
- Support communication and coordination with incubated companies, visitors, and other partners;
- Contribute to the smooth running of the Incubator activities.
Profile:
- Educational background in Secretarial Studies, Administration, or a related field;
- Eligibility for a professional internship under the Estágios +Talento programme, promoted by IEFP, for candidates with a qualification at Level 6 (Bachelor's degree) or above;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel;
- Strong communication and organisational skills;
- Ability to work with different stakeholders, including internal team members, incubated companies, visitors, and other partners.
Offer:
- Professional internship within theIncubation and Acceleration Department;
- Integration into a dynamic and multidisciplinary team;
- Opportunity to interact directly with companies, entrepreneurs, and various stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem;
- Development of skills in secretarial work, organisation, administrative management, and support for the Incubator's activities;
- Possibility of joining the IPN team upon completion of the internship, subject to performance meeting the organisation's expectations.
Technical Competencies:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel;
- Knowledge of Outlook and PowerPoint (preferred);
- Fluency in spoken and written English (preferred);
- Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, and business support;
- Previous experience in administrative roles, secretarial work, or customer service (preferred).
Transversal competencies:
- Strong organisational and planning skills;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Sense of responsibility and commitment;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Proactivity and willingness to learn;
- Attention to detail and accuracy in handling information;
- Adaptability and initiative.
Applications:
Applications must be submitted by 9 October 2026, by sending a CV to incubadora@ipn.pt.
Data protection
Instituto Pedro Nunes informs that the personal data provided by candidates within the scope of this recruitment procedure will be used exclusively for the assessment of applications. The data will be processed in accordance with our Data Protection and Privacy PolicyInstituto Pedro Nunes is responsible for the processing of personal data, namely that sent by candidates in the context of this recruitment procedure. The data of non-selected candidates will be deleted after the end of the process, unless they consent to retention for future opportunities or legal obligation. Candidates have the right to access, rectify, erase, limit, oppose the processing and request the portability of their data, and may exercise these rights via the following e-mail address: rgpd-ipn@ipn.pt. For more information, please consult our Data Protection and Privacy Policy
IPN is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
