Applications are now open for the EU Delegation to the African Union Traineeship for Graduates 2025. A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political, Press and Information – PPI Section of the EU Delegation to the African Union, starting in 2 May 2025
About European Commission
We are the European Commission’s department for International Partnerships under the leadership of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen.
Our role is to:
work together with partner countries across the world to achieve sustainable development
design the EU’s international partnership and development policy
We are responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the world.
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Traineeship
Requirements for Traineeship Qualification
- Only applicants currently residing in Ethiopia will be considered.
- Master’s degree in political science, international relations, economics, law or other social studies
- Maximum 1 year of work experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills, a keen understanding of and interest in African Union’s politics, economics and governance
- A hands-on, pro-active, reliable attitude, an openness to learning, and willingness to contribute with ideas.
Main Task:
Support both Political, Press and Information Section by:
- Preparatory work for the 2025 EU-AU Ministerial Conference and subsequent Summit and other related events and initiatives.
- Contribute to the communication and visibility work of the EU Delegation: a) drafting press releases, project fiches and other communication documents; b) contributing to the organisation of events; c) supporting in any other strategic communication tasks.
- Undertake research on some specific Political/Cooperation issues and make summaries of key papers and of meetings.
- Attending meetings and preparing minutes of those;
- Contributing to the preparation of internal documents, statements, speeches, reports and information collection. Particular focus will be on mobility and migration, youth, economic integration, G20 and multilateral relations;
- Support as needed the Policy and Cooperation Section on dedicated files notably in view of the 2025 Ministerial conference and subsequent Summit
Application Deadline
April 11, 2025How to Apply
Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] and send the following documents:
Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – Political Press and Information Section
For more details, visit EU webpage
