Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Guatemala
We offer:
A traineeshipof 6 months in 2026 within the Political, Press and Information (PPI) Section of the EU Delegation to Guatemala. The tentative start date is in October 2026.
Main tasks:
- To monitor key political, economic, social and cultural events in Guatemala and to help draft related EU reports.
- Assist in following the policies, programmes and actions of the Guatemalan government through open sources and contacts with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing creative social media communication targeting the EU’s focal groups: indigenous people, youth, women and opinion makers.
- Provide support when needed related to the EU bilateral dialogue with Guatemala.
- Draft synthesis reports and/or briefings.
- Assist in organising, following up and reporting on events and meetings
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Taking into account the local health and security conditions, only applicants currently residing in Guatemala will be considered.
- Guatemalan or EU Member State Citizenship
- Young graduate with at least a Bachelor Diploma in Law/Political Sciences /International relations/Sociology (or similar).
- A master’s degree will be considered positively during the selection process.
- Excellent level of Spanish and English (both oral and written)
- Knowledge of indigenous languages and culture is considered a strong asset
- Written evidence that the candidate has suitable sickness/accident insurance
- 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)
How to apply?
Candidates must apply to the e-mail delegation-guatemala-hr@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 (see link at the bottom of the page)
Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Preferred Start Date/Candidate Name.
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;
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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.