We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Mexico, starting in October  2023.

Main tasks:

• Daily monitoring of the Mexican media;
• Contributing to political reporting on issues relevant for EU-Mexico relations (incl. bilateral, regional, global developments);
• Conducting research and analysis of specific topic as needed and preparing speaking points for conferences, seminars etc.;
• Supporting the organisation of visits or events in Mexico including public diplomacy activities;
• Taking notes and reporting from EU coordination meetings or other meetings, in particular related to human rights.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Young graduates with at least relevant University degree, e.g. in international relations, political science or EU affairs;
• Very good command of Spanish and English (oral and written);
• Ability to conduct political analysis of developing events;
• Familiarity with Mexican/Latin American politics is preferable;
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-MEXICO-INTERNSHIP@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

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 candidate is not able to present the required documents, his/her candidacy 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 undertake to apply for 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.

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 context of the COVID-19 in the host country as well as in the country of origin where applicable.