We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation/Office to Fiji, starting in October  2023.

Main tasks:

• Under the supervision of the Head of Section, contribute to the preparation and implementation of public diplomacy activities of the EU Delegation;
• Under the supervision of the Head of Section, assist in the Section’s research and reporting on domestic and foreign policies of the Pacific Island states;
• Assist in drafting media releases;
• Contribute articles for the daily Pacific News Flash;
• Assist in identifying and developing social media content for the Delegation’s social media pages;
• Assist in capturing and disseminating audio and visual materials related to the events organised by the EU Delegation;
• Any other tasks assigned by the Head of Sector.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Fiji will only be considered;
• Demonstrated interest in the area of international relations, communications and diplomacy or background in the fields of international relations, politics or communications;
• Excellent organisational, reporting and networking skills with individual drive and team spirit;
• Knowledge of the most common social media tools;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-FIJI-TRAINEES@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 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.