Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Türkiye
We offer:
A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political Section of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, starting in March 2023, subject to availability of the budget.
The role of the Political Section at the EU Delegation is to regularly report on Türkiye's domestic and foreign policy. With regard to foreign policy, the country has developed into a regional and global actor, respected and involved in several complex issues and areas. This requires constant attention to developments and solid analysis of the country’s interests and actions, including in relation to its status as candidate to EU accession. Foreign policy is an area in constant evolution and increasing in importance, as stated also in several Council Conclusions, which define Türkiye as ‘important partner’ of the EU. The Section is also responsible for organising and managing visits of high-level representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament and EEAS to Türkiye.
Main tasks:
- Under the supervision of the Head of the Political Section, the trainee would follow domestic and foreign policy developments in Türkiye, research specific topics and areas, and contribute to the overall tasks of the Section, both in the field of reporting and in arranging incoming visits.
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Degree in international relations, political science, international economics
- Ability to work in teams and to react rapidly to urgencies
- Fluency in English,
- Knowledge of French and/or Turkish is an asset
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://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 – POL (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.
