Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 27 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 Uganda?
We offer:
A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Uganda, starting in October, 2024.

Main tasks:
• Research and analyse information;
• Contribute to the drafting of analytical reports on policies and current affairs;
• Support in the preparation of events organised by the Delegation;
• Participate in external meetings and events and report about them;
• Support the section in the preparation of visits, missions and meetings;
• Assist the Press Officer in the preparation of daily press reviews and visibility actions.

We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Uganda will only be considered.
• At least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent) in the field of political science, social science, journalism or economics;
• Very good command of spoken and written English;
• Highly motivated, willing to learn and able to work both in a multi-cultural team;
• Able to demonstrate strong sense of initiative, research, writing and analysis skills;
• Skilled in using Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Proven interest for EU affairs and international relations.

Additional requirements that would be an asset:
• Completed or ongoing Master studies in international relations or related field;
• Knowledge of Uganda’s parliamentary affairs;
• Knowledge of Uganda's institutional system and political landscape;
• Experience in analysis of economic and sociological data;
• Experience in working in a team and in coordinating inputs from various colleagues;
• Social media skills;
• Networking skills.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-UGANDA-RECRUITMENT@eeas.europa.eu 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 - Name/Acronym of the Section
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).

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION