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 Nigeria?

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Regional Cooperation & Trade Sections of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, starting in mid-June 2024.

The trainee will share their time between Regional Cooperation Section (OPS4) and the Trade & Economics Section (T&E).

 The Regional Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation is in charge of managing regional programmes and the relationship with ECOWAS. The regional programmes span over sectors such as peace & security, transport, energy, trade, maritime security, blue economy, agriculture etc. The geographical scope is dependent on the programme but includes the broader West Africa region, all of ECOWAS member states, Gulf of Guinea etc.

The Trade & Economics Section of the EU Delegation is responsible for monitoring relations with Nigeria in trade and economic sectors. This includes analysis and reporting on developments in these sectors within Nigeria and on occasion in the West African region.

Main tasks:

• Conduct research and analysis on key trade and economic developments between EU and Nigeria;
• Review regional trends, as well as programmes and activities undertaken by the international community;
• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal of programmes and projects in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions in ‘ECOWAS’ region;
• Draft reports on regional events and contribute to sector analysis;
• Contribute in the follow-up of the implementation of projects and the performance of project managers and partners;
• Attend, and draft reports of, public events and meetings with ECOWAS and various implementing partners;
• Media monitoring of developments in Nigeria-EU trade and economic developments;
• Monitoring progress of legislative changes in the area of trade and investment (analysis of the new draft laws);
• Follow positive developments of EU companies operating in Nigeria.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, citizens of Nigeria currently residing in Abuja will only be considered;
• Young graduates with at least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent)
• Maximum one year of professional experience
• No previous experience of more than six weeks in the EU Institutions

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address Delegation-Nigeria-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 – OPS4-T&E

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.