Deadline: January 31, 2025
Location(s)
Tajikistan
Overview
Details
We offer:
A traineeship of 6 months within the Political, Press and Information (PPI) Section of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan, starting in February 2025, subject to budget availability.
The Political, Press and Information Section of the Delegation of the EU to Tajikistan follows political developments in the country and contributes to EU policy-making on bilateral and regional relations, foreign and security policy, as well as human rights and fundamental freedoms. The section maintains relations with key Tajik stakeholders, support political dialogues, organises events and visits and is responsible for public communication and outreach.
The intern will be fully embedded in the work of the section, receive direct exposure to the EU activities in Tajikistan, and will benefit from a unique occasion to understand the diplomatic work of an EU Delegation in a third country.
Main tasks:
- Gather and monitor daily information from public sources;
- Support strategic communication on social media;
- Assist in political reporting;
- Draft background notes on variety of issues;
- Contribute to administrative and protocol tasks as required;
- Assist in preparing the daily press review;
- Attend conferences and seminars upon request and report back;
- Support organisation of public events;
- Assist in designing infographics and presentation as necessary;
- Assist the staff of the Political, Press and Information Section in their daily work, as needed.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Taking into account the local health and security conditions, only applicants currently residing in Tajikistan will be considered.
The following qualifications would be considered strong assets:
- Communication skills (e.g. communication campaigns, outreach, events, and social media);
- Excellent English language skills;
- Good Russian or Tajik language skills;
- Team working skills and motivation;
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
- Ability to handle politically sensitive issues in a responsible manner;
- Tech-savviness and general ICT skills.
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Financing
Grant by the EEAS = 25% salary Local Agent Group I (ceiling 1,200€) – see Article 8.3 of Decision ADMIN(2017) 28 and annex of the Decision ADMIN(2019) 2.
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