Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Location(s)
Japan United States of America Worldwide
Various locations
Overview
The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission (EC) have established a high-level traineeship programme which gives an opportunity to highly qualified junior professionals from the EU Member States to work in the EU Delegations worldwide.
Details
The aim of the programme is to enable young people to gain a first-hand experience in the work of Delegations and an in-depth understanding of their role in the implementation of EU external policies.
Every 24 months, the EEAS and EC open a call for expression of interest.
The EEAS is the European Union's diplomatic service. It helps the EU's foreign affairs chief – the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – carry out the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy.
A key aspect of the work of the EEAS is its ability to work closely with the foreign and defence ministries of the member states of the EU and the other EU institutions such as the European Commission, Council and Parliament. It also has a strong working relationship with the United Nations and other International Organisations.
Based in Brussels, but relying on an extensive network of EU diplomatic presence worldwide, the EEAS brings together European civil servants, diplomats from the foreign services of the EU member states and local staff in countries around the world.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
WHO CAN APPLY?
Candidates applying for this high-level traineeship programme should:
- be a national from an EU Member State;
- hold, by the closing date for applications, at least a university degree equivalent to the Master's degree (see Diplomas Annex) in a domain relevant to the activities of the EU Delegations;
- have excellent command of English and/or French; knowledge of other languages is an asset;
- have, by the closing date for applications, not more than 1 year of professional experience with the EEAS, the Commission or another EU institution or body;
- show a great interest and motivation to work in an EU Delegation;
- professional experience, extra-curriculum activities such as volunteering or publications, is an important asset.
No professional experience is required to apply for this high-level traineeship programme. However, preference shall be given to candidates with, by the closing date for applications, up to 4 years of professional experience with relevance to the programme (of which maximum 1 year with the EEAS, the EC or another EU institution or body as indicated above).
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
WHAT WE OFFER?
Selected candidates for the round 2023/2025 will be offered a single traineeship agreement of a fixed-term of twelve (12) months, which can be renewed for another period of twelve (12) months after a positive mid-term evaluation.
Trainees are entitled to a monthly remuneration package composed of:
- a monthly grant of 2,000 EUR;
- an accommodation contribution set at 1,500 EUR;
- a hardship contribution added to these mentioned above - depending on the Living Conditions Allowance in a Delegation from 10% to 30%.
In addition, JPDs will be granted:
- an installation contribution of 2,340 EUR at the beginning of their traineeship;
- a contribution for the cost of the journey of 2,926 EUR for each period of 12 months of traineeship;
- a contribution of 1,800 EUR for the insurance cost for each period of 12 months of traineeship.
In reference to Decision ADMIN(2024)27 of 27.08.2024, the amount of the monthly grant has been set at 2.500 EUR and the amount of the monthly accommodation at 1.700 EUR as from 16.09.2024.
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