Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Türkiye
We offer:
A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Programme Communication Section of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, starting in March 2023, subject to availability of the budget.
The Communication section supports the Head of Delegation in representing the EU in TR and informing the population about the EU, its relations with and activities in TR, as part of accession process. The trainee will join a busy team developing, coordinating and implementing the Delegation's communications and public relations activities, cultivating media relationships, creating media content, including for the Delegation's website and social media platforms. Currently, the Delegation's Communication team has seven members and a local trainee.
Main tasks:
- Support the Communication team with the preparation, implementation and follow-up of public events and campaigns organised by the Delegation (both internal and external)
- Liaise with other teams across the EU Delegation and with external partners as part of communication team’s activities
- Support the team with the administrative tasks
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Recent university degree
- A knack for communication
- Knowledge of the EU and its relations with TR
- Knowledge of Turkish is an asset
- Familiarity with social media platforms and tools
- Experience with event organisation, communication campaigns
How to apply?
Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-TURKEY-TRAINEE-APPLICATIONS@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:
- A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (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 – PROG COMM (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another 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)
Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travel inside the country of residence, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.
Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidate is not able to present the required documents, his/her candidacy will be rejected.
Non-resident candidates must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation.
The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin. In assessing the applications received, account will need to be taken of the COVID-19 situation and its possible effects on access possibilities to the country of assignment and thus candidates currently residing in country of assignment might be preferred.
The Delegation informs that even if our Headquarters confirm the eligibility of the selected candidate, traineeships could be postponed, suspended or even cancelled considering the very evolving context of the COVID-19 outbreak in the host country as well as in the country of origin. The same rule apply if a selected candidate is unable to reach the country of assignment.
