We offer:

A traineeship of up to 4.5 months within the Trade and Economic Section Section of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, starting in October  2023.

The Trade and Economic Section of the Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine is a small but dynamic and strategic section. Its main task is to monitor trade and eliminate trade barriers between the EU and Ukraine. It is responsible for the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine. The section is also involved in the negotiation and implementation of the balance of payment support to Ukraine (Macro-Financial Assistance).

Main tasks:

• to carry out research tasks (including simple economic and data analysis and/or simple legal research);
• to attend and report on events;
• to contribute to the drafting of papers;
• to update the EU Delegation's website (trade and economic part), English and Ukrainian versions;
• to update the section's databases, to prepare the section's presentations, etc.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

Due to the current local context, only applicants currently residing in Ukraine and who agree to live in Kyiv for the time of the traineeship will be considered;

• Bachelor degree in economics, law or a related field (e.g. finance);
• Native Ukrainian speaker;
• Excellent command of English, both orally and in writing;
• Excellent command of MS Office tools, and in particular of Word, Excel (including graphic tools) and PowerPoint;
• Proven interest for EU affairs and motivation to further Ukraine’s European integration;
• Autonomy and rigorousness.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-UKRAINE-TRAINEESHIPS@eeas.europa.eu  and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (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 - Trade and Economic 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 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 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 undertake to apply for 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.

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.