We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months within the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan, starting in April 2023.

The Cooperation section is responsible for the preparation, management and follow-up of EU-funded cooperation regional projects in Central Asia as well as of bilateral projects with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Main tasks:

• Under the supervision of a program manager, prepare and support the organisation of meetings under the EU Taiex program.
• Support to the implementation of the EU-Kazakhstan bilateral cooperation facility.
• Conducting research and drafting notes on subjects related to the section.
• Logistical help with the preparation of meetings and events in particular the Sustainable Energy and Climate Days in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
• Assisting in meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Reporting.
• Providing support to the organization of the EU-Central Asia Economic Forum.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Kazakhstan will only be considered.
• General understanding of the EU external policy with a focus on the EU neighbourhood and EU-Central Asia relations.
• General understanding of the EU support measures for countries in Central Asia and the Global Gateway initiative.
• Excellent drafting skills, eagerness to learn, motivation to work in a team, attention to detail.
• Experience and background in transport, energy, environment sectoral policies and /or economic relations is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-KAZAKHSTAN-VACANCIES@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 - Name/Cooperation

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.