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 Armenia?

We offer:

Traineeships of 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Armenia. The tentative start date is  01 October, 2026.

Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

The European Union Delegation to Armenia is offering a paid traineeship in its Political, Press and Information Section (PPI). The Section closely monitors domestic and regional developments, Armenia’s evolving foreign policy and relations with the EU, and the implementation of CEPA, while supporting public diplomacy and strategic communication in a post-conflict and reform-oriented environment.

Main tasks: 

Under the guidance of the Head of PPI Section, the trainee will:

• Draft monthly report and ad hoc reports on request
• Draft meeting minutes and summaries from high-level events, roundtables, and civil society briefings;
• Contribute to political, governance, and economic analysis in English;
• Undertake research and fact-checking on relevant topics, defined by Head of Delegation, Head of PPI Section, Deputy Head of PPI Section and Political Officer;
• Assist with the design and implementation of visibility and communication activities;
• Liaise with Armenian and international stakeholders under supervision;
• (For Armenian applicants): Provide translation and basic interpretation (Eastern Armenian ↔ English);
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Head of Section, tailored where possible to the trainee’s background and interests.
• Monitor political, economic, and foreign policy developments in Armenia, including elections, governance reforms, civil society trends, and media freedom;
• Support the drafting of regular reports, including monthly political overviews, thematic updates, and flash reporting;
• Assist with the planning and execution of meetings, conferences, and outreach events, including those focused on EU visibility and public diplomacy;
• Contribute to communications and strategic messaging, especially within the context of the EU’s support to Armenia’s democratic resilience and regional connectivity;
• Collaborate with and receive guidance from the Head of Delegation, Head of Section, Deputy Head of Section and Political Officer;
• Coordinate with other Delegation sections and EU entities as required.

Traineeship in the Head of Delegation Section (HoD):

Main tasks: 

Under the guidance of the Head of Delegation, the trainee will:

• Draft ad hoc reports on request
• Draft meeting minutes and summaries from high-level events, roundtables, and civil society briefings;
• Assist with the design and implementation of visibility and communication activities;
• Undertake research and fact-checking on relevant topics;
• Liaise with Armenian and international stakeholders under supervision;
• (For Armenian applicants): Provide translation and basic interpretation (Eastern Armenian ↔ English);
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Head of Delegation, tailored where possible to the trainee’s background and interests.
• Monitor political, economic, and foreign policy developments in Armenia;
• Assist with the planning and execution of meetings, conferences, and outreach events, including those focused on EU visibility and public diplomacy;
• Contribute to communications and strategic messaging, especially within the context of the EU’s support to Armenia’s democratic resilience and regional connectivity;
• Support the drafting of reports, thematic updates, and flash reporting;
• Coordinate with other Delegation sections and EU entities as required.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Citizens of the host country, nationals from the EU Member States or States which have signed an accession agreement with the EU
• Young graduates with at least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent) 
• Young graduates with at least a Master Diploma (or equivalent) in studies related to international relations, politics would be an asset
• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after their graduation by the signing of the Traineeship agreement (other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience).
• No previous experience of more than six weeks in the EU Institutions
• Very good command of English and Armenian in writing and orally
• Good working knowledge other EU languages would be an asset
• Good working knowledge of Russian and/or other EU language would be a strong asset
• Knowledge of the host country and the region would be a strong asset

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-armenia-recruitment@eeas.europa.eu   and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (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 find below)

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - PPI or HoD (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

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. 

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin. 

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;

• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable, based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.