Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Trade Section of the EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia, starting in July 2024.

The Trade and Economic Affairs section is responsible for economic, trade and investment relationship with host country interlocutors as well as coordination with EU Member States. It also covers energy, climate and digital activities. The section covers the trade and economic relations with the GCC, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.

Main tasks:

• Assist with the analysis of the current and future dynamics of economic cooperation between EU and the GCC, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar;
• Conduct short-term research and draft background notes on specific issues;
• Draft notes, reports to HQ/Brussels and to EU Member States;
• Support the EU Delegation in promoting trade and investment between EU and GCC countries;
• Help with economic outreach to relevant local stakeholders;
• Support the organization of events related to the work of the Delegation, including on communication and visibility;
• Attend and report from meetings, academic lectures and think tanks, events

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-SAUDI-ARABIA-RECRUIT@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 - Trade 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)

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