Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in our work with the UN Organisations in Rome and the Holy See?

We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months within the UN & Holy See Section of the EU Delegation to Rome, Italy, starting on 2 September  2024.

EU Delegation Rome focusses in large part on the UN agencies based in Rome (FAO, WFP, IFAD) and the UN Committee on World Food Security, all focussing on food and nutrition, agriculture and rural development within their respective mandates. The UN section is responsible for the regular contacts with these organisations, participation in intergovernmental meetings and informal meetings, EU coordination with the EU Member States and relationship-building and collaboration with the wider membership of these organisations. The Delegation is also the link between the EU HQ in Brussels and the UN agencies in Rome. The small Holy See team is responsible for promoting EU interests in relation to the Holy See, maintains regular contacts with counterparts in the Holy See, and other Embassies accredited to the Holy See and is also the link between HQ and the Holy See.

Main tasks:

• Preparing for, attending and reporting on meetings, briefings, symposia and conferences at FAO, WFP, IFAD and Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the Holy See and pontifical academies as well as EU-meetings.
• Preparation of briefings & background notes
• Drafting of reports of meetings, symposia and conferences
• Desk studies (analyses on specific issues or themes in relation to the work of the EU Delegation)
• Support the EU Delegation in the organisation of meetings, events and negotiations in the UN context

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Recent Master’s Degree in the field of political sciences, international relations, law, agricultural or development studies, with a demonstrated interest in the areas the Delegation works on.
• Very good command of English (written and oral); fluency of at least one other EU language; knowledge of one UN language (apart from English) would be an advantage
• Excellent analytical and writing skills (will be checked as part of the selection process)
• Ability to fulfil work-assignments in a team

Flexibility to varying workload: there can be (limited) periods with high workload (esp. around UN Governing body meetings) outside normal office hours.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-ROME-HR@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 - Funded Traineeship - UN & Holy See 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 candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application 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 hold 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.