Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa

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Application Deadline: April third, 2025

Applications are actually open for the 2025 Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa. Are you a young graduate fascinated with worldwide relations? Are you curious to study extra about work of a diplomatic mission and the way the EU Delegation represents EU pursuits and values in the Republic of South Africa?

Eligibility Requirements

• You could apply for the traineeship if:
• YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR A VALID WORK PERMIT (nb: A COPY OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, E.G. WORK PERMIT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION),
• You are a young graduate with a University diploma (at least Bachelor’s diploma) in International Relations, Law, Social Studies, Politics, Economics or comparable topic.
• You have lower than 1 12 months of skilled expertise.
• You are a nationwide of an EU Member State/s, which have signed an accession settlement or a citizen of South Africa.
• You haven’t any earlier expertise of greater than 6 weeks in any of the EU establishments.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.
• Excellent writing and analysis abilities.
• You are dedicated and ready to full duties inside set deadlines, you might be keen to study and contribute to the actions of the EU Delegation.

Additional {qualifications} that may be an asset:

• Additional diploma in one other area
• If you’re able to talk effectively in a number of languages (South Africa official languages, EU official languages).

Benefits

• Each chosen trainee will obtain a monthly grant to cowl dwelling bills. All prices associated to travels, visa, insurance coverage, lodging have to be borne by the trainee.

Traineeship Details

A traineeship of up to 6 months inside the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa, beginning in June 2025.

The traineeship will probably be primarily based in the Political, Press and Information Section. It will contribute to the Delegation’s work on EU – South Africa relations in the respective thematic area. The trainee can even work along with colleagues in the different Sections of the EU Delegation, as related and acceptable.

Main duties:

• Analyse the present and foreseen dynamics of EU/South Africa partnership.
• Monitor political developments in SA and SA overseas affairs, and contribute to drafting political studies underneath the steering of the workers of the part.
• Conduct short-term and longer-term analysis on particular points of curiosity in the fields of overseas affairs, home political affairs, human rights.
• Collate info on EU laws and politics of relevance to SA for dissemination to the wider public.
• Attend and report on public occasions, seminars and conferences.
• Administrative assist to public diplomacy occasions, visits organized by the Delegation, and visits from Headquarters.
• Support social media efforts of the delegation and part by proposing and drafting social media posts.
• Support the part in coordination with EU Member States, together with by making ready and reporting on conferences held with EU counsellors.
• Support the EU Delegations alumni efforts by following up on the EU Alumni technique and making suggestions, and administration of alumni platform (updating content material and many others.) and database.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply to the e-mail tackle [email protected] and ship the following paperwork:

• An in depth normal Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (CVs in different format won’t be thought of)
• a canopy letter describing why you need to take part in a EU traineeship
• and an application kind – obtain beneath

Please point out in the topic of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – P&I Section – EU Delegation to South Africa

Before making use of you might be requested to study the dedicated website in addition to the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Funded traineeship at the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa.