Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Eritrea

We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months within the Political, Press and Information (PPI) Section of the EU Delegation to Eritrea, starting in April  2023.

The Political, Press and Information Section (PPI) is in charge of following political developments in Eritrea, and to communicate on policies and political developments in the EU. The Section also covers relations with the press and cultural diplomacy.

Under the supervision and mentoring of a Trainee’s supervisor, the selected trainee will contribute to the work of the section and will have the opportunity to learn about the EU and the work of the delegation.

Main tasks:

• Assist in the organisation of activities of public diplomacy
• Assist in the organisation of meetings and events hosted at the Delegation
• Make documentary researches as necessary
• Assist the Head of the PPI section and the press officer in any other activity as needed
• Assist other staff of the delegation when requested
• Draft minutes of meetings

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Asmara will only be considered.
• A degree in political science, international relations,  law or economics, or a very strong proven background in one of those fields
• Very good knowledge of Eritrea’s history, institutional setting, legislation, and economy
• Tigrinya as mother language, and fluency in English. Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset
• Excellent drafting skills and capacity to translate complex texts
• Excellent knowledge of the standard IT tools: outlook, excel, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility to work in an international environment

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-eritrea-hoa@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 - PPI 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.