We offer:

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

Support the work of the Political, Press & Information Section, focusing on political reporting, as well as communication activities and event management:

Main tasks:

• Draft political reports on issues relevant for EU Nepal-Relations
• Draft Social Media posts, Press releases
• Contribute to Briefing requests
• Help design and organise events, including workshops and roundtables

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Nepal will only be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Curiosity, creativity and dynamism

We value diversity and we particularly welcome applications from women and under-represented communities and groups.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-nepal-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 - Political, Press and Information 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 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.