Delegation of the European Union to the African Union Funded Traineeship for Young Graduates 2024

Published: 07 Mar 2024 1,352 views

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?

Main tasks:

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

1. Attending meetings and preparing minutes of those;

1. 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;

1. 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.

EU Funded Traineeship

Requirements for EU Funded Traineeship

• 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 Deadline

How to Apply