Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the African Union

Application 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?

Requirements

Qualifications or special requirements:

• 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.

Main tasks:

• Support both Political, Press and Information: Policy & Cooperation Sections by:

1. Attending meetings and preparing minutes of those;
2. 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;
3. Preparatory work for the EU-AU Ministerial and other related events and initiatives.

• Contribute to the communication and visibility work of the EU Delegation: a) drafting press releases, project fiches and other communication documents; b) contributing to the organisation of events (Soccer tournament, Europe Day, Seminars); c) supporting in any other strategic communication tasks.
• Undertake research on some specific Political/Cooperaion issues and make summaries of key papers and of meetings.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-AFRICAN-UNION-VACANCIES@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – Political and Cooperation Section

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Delegation of the European Union to the African Union