The European Union (EU) Funded Traineeships programs for Young Graduates

The European Union (EU) is a major player in the international development community in Nigeria with an active presence in the key sectors of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and improving access to sustainable electricity. Additional cross-cutting activities include the fight against corruption, drugs, and organized crime, support for the reform of the justice system, measures to increase the role of democratic processes, and support a greater role for civil society.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Funded Traineeships for Young Graduates

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Internship
Duration: 6 Months

Description

• 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 in the follow-up of the implementation of projects
• Media monitoring of developments of relevance in Nigeria, in the public and private sector.
• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal of programmes and projects in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions
• Draft reports on events and meetings

Qualifications or Special Requirements

• 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
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed standard Europass Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter describing why they want to participate in the EU traineeship and an application form to: Delegation-Nigeria-Recruitment@eeas.europa.eu using "Funded Traineeship - OPS1 ” as the subject of the mail.

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Application Deadline  24th March, 2025.

Note 

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Abuja - Nigeria will only be considered.
• CV should follow europass format. (CVs in other format will not be considered)