Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Malaysia - Trade Section

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Trade Section of the EU Delegation to Malaysia, starting in October/November 2023.

The Trade and Economic Section is a small and dynamic section within the EU Delegation to Malaysia that deals with trade and economic relations between the EU and Malaysia. It works closely with the Malaysian Government, the network of European Trade Counsellors as well as with Malaysian and European business organizations and covers sectors from aviation, telecommunication, energy and manufacturing to agriculture and environment.

Main tasks:

• Analysis of bilateral trade and investment developments and issues;
• Analysis of Malaysia's trade policy in relation to third countries and its impact on the EU;
• Analysis of macro or sector-specific Malaysian economic policies;
• Assessment of ASEAN-related trade issues and EU regional trade policy in relation to ASEAN;
• Participation and evaluation of local events, including seminars, workshops, conferences;
• Assessment and analysis of Malaysian economic developments;
• Statistical data collation and analysis of trade and economic indicators;
• Monitoring of ASEAN economic integration.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Having good drafting skills in English is required
• Knowledge of trade policy, the international trading system and /or background in economic or legal questions is an asset but not prerequisite
• Enthusiasm, team working abilities, passion for multi-cultural and multi-lingual work environment, and resilience would be  an advantage

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-Malaysia-Jobs@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 - Trade Section

(you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another 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 travel inside the country of residence, 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.