Funded traineeship for Young Graduates at the EU Delegation to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?

• Table of Content
• About European Commission
• Funded Traineeship
• Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship
• Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Funded Traineeship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About European Commission

We are the European Commission’s department for International Partnerships under the leadership of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen. Our role is to: work together with partner countries across the world to achieve sustainable development design the EU’s international partnership and development policy We are responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the world. EU Internationa... continue reading

Funded Traineeship

Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship

The selected person candidate will support the work of the section on press, public diplomacy and organization of events as well as assist on political, economic and human rights issues.

Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Ethiopia will only be considered.
• Young graduate, with bachelor degree or equivalent diploma in: International relations, European Affairs, Political science, Journalism, Law
• Interest in and preferably prior knowledge of EU institutional framework and policies
• Interest in and preferably prior knowledge of Ethiopian political developments
• Self-motivation and ability to work autonomously
• Ability to handle politically sensitive issues in a responsible manner
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication skills

Interview date, Process and Venue for Funded Traineeship

A traineeship of  up to 6 months within the Political, press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Ethiopia , starting in November, 2024.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] 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 – PPI section

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