We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months within the the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Guinea-Bissau, starting in July  2023.

Main tasks:

• Assist with developing and implementing actions that contribute to raise the visibility and profile of the Delegation in Guinea-Bissau through media (including social media) and communications activities, notably through public diplomacy events;
• Proactively follow the political situation in Guinea-Bissau and in the Sub-region and help to monitor and report on articles in the national press on matters relevant to the EU;
• Assist with the update of the social media of the Delegation, including with materials on bilateral cooperation, and contribute to identifying innovative ways to improve on-line visibility of the EUDEL;
• Contribute to the organisation and management of public diplomacy events with other sections of EUDEL (e.g. film festivals, remembrance days …);
• Assist with the preparation of weekly press reports.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, only EU citizens currently residing in Guinea-Bissau and Bissau-Guinean nationals will be considered;
• Portuguese language proficiency (mandatory);
• Knowledge of English and/or French is an advantage;
• University degree in international relations, political science, diplomacy, journalism or similar field.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-guinea-bissau-admin@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 – Guinea-Bissau

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.