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

We offer:

Traineeships of 5-6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation  to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris, starting in September 2024:

• Traineeship in the OECD Political or Economic and Trade or OECD Development teams or in the UNESCO section:

The EU Delegation represents the European Union and its 27 Member States at UNESCO, OECD and IEA and is based in Paris.

These three, very different organisations deal with a wide array of economic, social, environmental, digital but also cultural, education and energy matters which are of major relevance to the EU.

For further information of the work of each section please see here: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/paris-oecd-unesco/relations-oecd-and-unesco_en

Main tasks:

• Preparation of EU lines-to-take  for OECD, UNESCO or IEA meetings;
• Participation, note-taking, and  drafting of reports of EU coordination meetings;
• Participation, note-taking, and  drafting of reports of OECD, UNESCO or IEA meetings;
• Drafting research papers  on
  • EU-related matters; 
  • OECD, UNESCO or IEA matters.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• The Delegation is looking for highly motivated and proactive trainees to work on UNESCO OECD  and IEA;
• You have a university degree (e.g. law, economics, international relations, or other);
• A master’s degree is an asset;
• You have excellent command of English, in particular solid drafting skills (a written test will be requested);
• You have some knowledge of French;
• You may wish to indicate whether you have any expertise with OECD or UNESCO or IEA-related matters, or any particular interest/preference for any of the three Organisations. Note however that the ultimate decision as to traineeship assignment lies with the Delegation.
• Traineeship will start between 2nd and 15th September 2024 (exact date to be confirmed by EU Delegation to selected trainees). Applicants not available to start by 16th September 2023 will not be considered.
• Due to the large number of applicants and the limited number of places available, applicants are strongly advised to note the eligibility criteria for a traineeship at the EU Delegation. Unless all the requirements are met (including availability), your application will not be considered.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-PARIS-TRAINEES@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 - (1) OECD Political team or (2)  OECD Economic/Trade team (3) or OECD Development team or (4) UNESCO Section (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.