Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Rwanda

We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months within the Political, Press and information Section of the EU Delegation/Office to Rwanda, starting in June  2023.

The PPI section follows political developments in Rwanda and the region, develops the public diplomacy programme of the Delegation, coordinates political relations with EU Member States advisors, deals with press and communication matters (including social media) and produces daily press reviews. In addition, you would help the Operations section in managing projects in the area of Human Rights and governance.

Main tasks:

• Coordination and support with public diplomacy programme and events organized by the Delegation
• Development of content for the Delegation’s webpage and social media
• Ad hoc research, analysis and project management, on political and economic developments or cooperation matters (HR & governance)
• Participation and note taking in internal and external meetings or events

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• University degree in Political or Social  Sciences, in International relations, or in Economics.
• Excellent command of English (C2 Level) and good knowledge of French.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-rwanda-press@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 - PPI 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.