Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Venezuela

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Venezuela, starting in July 2023:

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

Main tasks:

• Contributing to the Section’s political analysis and reporting;
• Carrying out background research on topical issues;
• Ensure coverage of public events / meetings and related reporting;
• Assisting the Section in its responsibilities of EU coordination.

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

Main tasks:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of a Communication and Outreach Strategy for the EU in Venezuela;
• Assist in the organisation of outreach and visibility events for both PTP&I and Cooperation Sections;
• Support the implementation of cultural activities and the coordination with EU Member States in this field;
• Contributing to the Delegation’s daily press review.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, Venezuelan applicants currently residing in Caracas will only be considered.
• Very good command of English is required.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate strong computer literacy notably for internet and web content production, webinars, and good management skills of social networks applications such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-VENEZUELA-TRAINEESHIPS@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 - Name/Type of internship (Political Trainee or Press & Information Trainee (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, 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.

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.