Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Armenia?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Armenia, starting in July 2025.

• Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information (PPI):

The European Union Delegation to Armenia is offering a paid traineeship in its Political, Press and Information Section (PPI). The Section closely monitors domestic and regional developments, Armenia’s evolving foreign policy and relations with the EU, and the implementation of CEPA, while supporting public diplomacy and strategic communication in a post-conflict and reform-oriented environment.

Main tasks: 

• Draft monthly report and ad hoc reports on request
• Draft meeting minutes and summaries from high-level events, roundtables, and civil society briefings;
• Contribute to political, governance, and economic analysis in English;
• Undertake research and fact-checking on relevant topics, defined by Head of Delegation, Head of PPI Section, Deputy Head of PPI Section, Political Officer and others;
• Assist with the design and implementation of visibility and communication activities;
• Assist with the planning and execution of meetings, conferences, and outreach events, including those focused on EU visibility and public diplomacy;
• (For Armenian applicants): Provide translation and basic interpretation (Eastern Armenian ↔ English);
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Head of Section or mentor, tailored where possible to the trainee’s background and interests.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Young graduates with at least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent)
• Very good command of English and Armenian in writing and orally
• Good working knowledge of Russian and/or other EU language would be a strong asset
• Knowledge of the host country and the regional would be a strong asset

• Traineeship in the Cooperation Section (COOP):

The Cooperation section is the biggest section in the EU Delegation to Armenia. It is to be noted that the European Union is the biggest donor in Armenia.

Main tasks: 

• Assist in preparing visibility and communication activities for the section;

• Attend designated meetings and prepare reports and minutes;

• Assist in the design and implementation of Cooperation/development projects in the area of  support to refugees and others if necessary;

• Carry out any other task that are assigned by the Head of Section or the mentor;

• These tasks may be adapted to some extent to also reflect the interests and experiences of the selected trainee.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Young graduates with at least a Master Diploma (or equivalent) in studies related to communication, media, development, humanitarian assistance, climate change or the environment, would be an asset
• Very good command of English and Armenian in writing and orally
• Good working knowledge other EU languages would be an asset
• Knowledge of the host country and the regional would be a strong asset

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-armenia-recruitment@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (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 - Acronym of the section you apply for/ Last Name/ First Name (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 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.