Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina

We offer:

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

Main tasks:

• Administrative support to the EU Integration team (translations, logistics and other related tasks);
• Support work on the EU Integration file, e.g. outreach related activities and other tasks connected to the interaction with relevant authorities in BiH;
• Provide assistance in preparation and implementation of the projects in coordination with relevant colleagues in the European Integration, Political, Press and Information section, in particular as concerns business communities and civil society;
• Support activities related to visits and missions;
• Provide background research on EU integration in BiH upon request;
• Contribute to drafting briefing notes, talking points and read-outs for the section;
• Attending conferences and other events of relevance for the team upon request;
• Support reporting activities (country report, SAP report etc.);
• Support the work of the in-house Civil society organisations (CSO) working group.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• At least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent) in political science, international law, international relations, EU affairs or a related social sciences topic

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-bosnia-and-herzegovina-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 - ref. 002/23

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.