Deadline: March 8, 2024
Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Partnership with the African Union? Apply now for the European Union Traineeship at the EU Delegation to the African Union 2024.
The European Union is offering a traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political and Policy and Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to the African Union, starting in April 2024.
The main tasks include:
- Support both Political, Press and Information: Policy & Cooperation Sections by:
- Attending meetings and preparing minutes of those;
- Contributing to the preparation of statements, speeches, reports and information collection. Particular focus will be on mobility and migration, youth, economic integration and multilateral relations;
- Preparatory work for the EU-AU Ministerial and other related events and initiatives.
- Contribute to the communication and visibility work of the EU Delegation: drafting press releases, project fiches and other communication documents; contributing to the organisation of events (Soccer tournament, Europe Day, Seminars); supporting in any other strategic communication tasks.
- Undertake research on some specific Political/Cooperaion issues and make summaries of key papers and of meetings.
Cost
- Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.
Eligibility
- Only applicants currently residing in Ethiopia will be considered.
- Master’s degree in political science, international relations, economics, law or other social studies.
- Maximum 1 year of work experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills, a keen understanding of and interest in African Union’s politics, economics and governance.
- A hands-on, pro-active, reliable attitude, an openness to learning, and willingness to contribute with ideas.
Application
Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] and send the following documents:
- A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV). (CVs in other format will not be considered)
- A cover letter describing why you want to participate in an EU traineeship.
- An application form
Mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – Political and Cooperation Section
For more information, visit European Union Traineeship.
