Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Armenia

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Operations Section (OPS) Section of the EU Delegation to Armenia, starting in March 2023.

• Traineeship in the Development Cooperation, which is the biggest section in the EU Delegation. To be noted that the EU is the biggest donor in Armenia.

Main tasks:

Under the guidance of the Head of Section and a designated mentor, the trainee will:

• assist in preparing visibility and communication activities for the section;
• attend designated meetings and prepare reports and minutes;
• assist in the design and implementation of development projects in the area of climate change and green economy and others if necessary ;
• carry out any other task assigned by the Head of Section or the mentor;

These tasks may be adapted to some extent to also reflect the interests and experiences of the selected trainee.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Armenia will only be considered;
• A master diploma (or equivalent) in studies related to communication; media, development, climate change or the environment, would be an asset.  
• Very good command of English and Armenian in writing and orally
• Good working knowledge of other EU languages would be an 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://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 - OPS 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, his/her candidacy will be rejected.

EU candidates currently residing in Armenia, 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. In assessing the applications received, account will need to be taken of the COVID-19 situation and its possible effects on traineeships possibilities.

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.