We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Iceland, starting in March 2023, subject to budget availability:

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

The Political, Press & Information Section's main tasks are to facilitate the development of political and economic relations between the EU and Iceland and to inform the general public and other specific audiences about various EU-related matters.

Main tasks:

• Tasks related to the political affairs, press and information functions of the Section;
• Support analysis and reporting of significant political developments in Iceland, including in the areas of domestic politics and foreign and security policies;
• Conduct research on political, press and information aspects and assist in the drafting of briefings;
• Assist with informing Icelandic target groups (general public, relevant authorities, academia, civil society, etc) on EU-Iceland relations;
• Assist with the management of the Delegation's social media (web-site, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc);
• Support to the organisational and logistical aspects of the Delegation’s public diplomacy activities;
• Translation of articles, academic input, etc from Icelandic to English (and vice-versa);
• Attending and reporting on relevant conferences, seminars, etc;
• In addition, specific projects may be pursued during the traineeship, subject to the terms and conditions of the traineeship agreement.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Due to the very evolutive context of the COVID-19 breakthrough, only applicants currently residing in Iceland will be considered;
• Young graduate, having at least a Bachelor Diploma in relevant disciplines (International Affairs, European Affairs, Political Science, Journalism, Law, etc);
• A good knowledge of spoken and written Icelandic would be a strong asset.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-ICELAND-TRAINEESHIP@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents in English:

• 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 mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Political Affairs, 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 travel inside the country of residence, 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 candidate is not able to present the required documents, their candidacy will be rejected.

EU candidates currently residing in Iceland must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation.

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

The Delegation informs that even if our Headquarters confirm the eligibility of the selected candidate, traineeships could be postponed, suspended or even cancelled considering the very evolving context of the COVID-19 outbreak in the host country as well as in the country of origin.