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 a multilateral context in Geneva?

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Human Rights  Section of the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva, starting in September 2024.

The Human Rights section is in charge of horizontal and thematic issues at the EU Delegation, mainly all human rights-related matters. Each trainee will be assigned a supervisor in the section he/she is interning. Interns are fully integrated in the daily work of the section, providing the intern with the possibility of getting a good overview of the diplomatic work of the Delegation and in particular in the policy field covered by the section.

Main tasks:

• contributing to the drafting of briefings,
• preparing draft reports on EU/OHCHR/Human Rights-related meetings, conferences and events,
• overall analysis of Human Rights policies in various countries,
• participation in the Human Rights Council and Universal Periodic Review meetings as well as various working groups.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Excellent drafting skills in English, knowledge of French would be a strong advantage; diploma/studies in the field of/related to Human Rights would be an additional asset.
• knowledge of the workings of the European Union and of the United Nations would also be an advantage.

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-geneva-internship@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 - Name/Acronym of the Section; 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 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 as well as the legislation of the country of origin.

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable,  based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.