EU Delegation to Namibia 2025 Funded Traineeship for Young Graduates

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Namibia?

Main tasks: 

• Organising EU coordination meetings, incl. drafting agenda, annotated agenda, and meeting minutes (political, cultural, consular/Schengen) ;
• Contributing to the drafting of political reports ;
• Drafting speeches, talking points, briefings for hierarchy ;
• Researching specific topics of relevance in Namibia in relation to political and economic developments ;
• Support the organisation of public diplomacy and media events ;
• Support coordination of communication of the delegation.

• Table of Content
• About European Commission
• Funded Traineeship
• Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship
• Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Funded Traineeship

Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship

• A traineeship of 6 months within the Head of Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Namibia, starting in May 2025.
• 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. 

Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification

• Young graduates with at least a bachelor Diploma (or equivalent) in Political Science, Africa Studies, Communication, Journalism or related
• Strong analytical and drafting skills
• Strong social media and digital communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Fluent spoken and written English 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] 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 – Political, Press and Information Section – EUD Namibia

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).

For more details, visit EU webpage