We offer:

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

The selected person will support the work of the section on press, public diplomacy and organisation of events as well as assist on political, economic and human rights issues.

Main tasks:

• Support the section in the organisation, preparation and implementation of EU communication, visibility and cultural activities, focusing on issues related to youth and propose activities
• Draft texts, such as social media posts, press releases, memos, reports, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of meetings and events with practical arrangements
• Assist in the preparation of the weekly press review and the weekly political updates by monitoring daily incoming news and information
• Contribute to administrative tasks as required, i.e. translations, letters, filing, etc..
• Help the Head of Political, Press and Information Section as well as colleagues with other emerging tasks in their fields of responsibility.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Mongolia will only be considered.
• Diploma in political science, international relations, European affairs, journalism, communication or law
• Interest in and preferably prior knowledge of  EU institutional framework and policies
• Interest in and preferably prior knowledge of Mongolian political developments
• Ability to understand political issues
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Excellent English and Mongolian language skills

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-MONGOLIA-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 - PP

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.

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.