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 Paraguay?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Paraguay, starting in April or May 2024:

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

Main tasks:

• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of public diplomacy activities of the EU Delegation
• Assist in the Section’s research and reporting on domestic and foreign policies
• Assist in drafting media releases
• Contribute to articles for the daily 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

• Traineeship in the Cooperation section (COOP):

Main tasks:

• Assist in Cooperation sections activities
• Contribute to the organisation of the EU month in Paraguay
• Assist in the research and reporting on cooperation and domestic/foreign policies
• Contribute to the design and implementation of EU cooperation projects
• Contribute to communication and public diplomacy activities of the EU Delegation
• Assist in developing and drafting media releases, articles, and social media content

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• 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
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Background in the fields of international relations/politics, development cooperation,  communications or demonstrated interest in those areas;
• Very good organisational, writing and communication skills;
• Excellent team spirit;
• Very good command of written and spoken Spanish;
• Very good command of written and spoken English (for traineeship in PPI section);
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-paraguay-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 - PPI section/COOP 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.