Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Guyana, Suriname and CARICOM

12.05.2026 New opportunity
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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 Guyana, Suriname and CARICOM?

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months in 2026 within the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation,. The tentative start date is in June 2026.

The Successful candidate will be expected to function as a University grade policy officer dealing with a variety of issues and tasks under the responsibility of the Head of Section, including but not limited to:

Main tasks: 

  • Under the supervision of the Head of Section:
  • Monitor, analyse and report on internal and regional developments having an impact on EU policies and EU-Guyana, Suriname and CARICOM/CARIFORUM relations.
  • Assist in maintaining and managing the Delegation’s Social Media Platforms.
  • Draft brief notes, speeches, presentations and speaking points to support policy dialogue in all areas of concern.
  • Contribute to prepare, provide support and assistance to any high-level visits.
  • Contribute to the setting-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of information, communication and publications strategies.
  • Compile relevant information, legislation and policies for their posterior diffusion.
  • Assisting the Section in the organisation of visibility events and promotional material.
  • Assist other sections in events and communication strategies.
  • Support the work of the Political, Press and Information in achieving the Delegation’s public communication strategy.
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Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-guyana-political-section@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Political, Press and Information 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.