Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Nigeria

17.03.2025 Expired Text Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Nigeria

The deadline for submitting applications is 24/03/2025

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 Nigeria?

We offer:
A traineeship of 6 months within the Green and Digital Economy Section of the EU Delegation in Nigeria, starting by end of May the latest.

The Green and Digital Economy Section of the EU Delegation is in charge of managing projects and programmes spanning the sectors of: agriculture, climate, renewable energy and energy efficiency, circular economy, innovation and digitalisation, youth employment, MSMEs and investment.

Main tasks:

• Conduct research and analysis on key sustainable economic development issues in Nigeria
• Review trends, as well as programmes and activities undertaken by other development partners
• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal of programmes and projects in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions
• Draft reports on events and meetings
• Contribute in the follow-up of the implementation of projects
• Media monitoring of developments of relevance in Nigeria, in the public and private sector

We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Abuja - Nigeria will only be considered
  
• Citizens of Nigeria
• Young graduates with at least a Bachelor Diploma (or equivalent)
• Maximum one year of professional experience
• No previous experience of more than six weeks in the EU Institutions

How to apply?
applications are now closed

• 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 -Nigeria_Application form for funded traineeship_2025.docx

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – OPS1

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 travels, 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 candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation.