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 Israel?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Israel, starting in 2 October 2024:

1. Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

The Political, Press and Information Section is in charge of overlooking and managing the EU's diplomatic relations with the State of Israel, under the authority of the Head of Delegation. It is responsible for the political reporting and monitoring of the domestic Israeli situation as well as of its role as an occupying power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and of the regional dynamics seen from Israel. The section also covers the coordination of the implementation of the EU's Human Rights and Democracy Country Strategy in close coordination with EU Member States locally, and leads/chairs a number of EU local coordination meetings (deputy heads of mission, consular, human rights). In parallel, it is in charge of the overall public communication/PR of the Delegation – in close coordination with the Operational section - and relationship with the media.

Main tasks:

• Monitor local media and political developments, in particular those affecting EU-IL relations
• Contribute to reporting on political; security and human rights related development in Israel and the region, with a particular focus on: domestic political developments; the Middle East Peace Process, and Israeli policy and actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; human rights; regional political and security developments.

2. Traineeship in the Cooperation Section (COOP):

• The Cooperation Section is in charge of the conception, elaboration, implementation and evaluation of cooperation strategies and programmes in the framework of EU-IL bilateral cooperation, including regional cooperation under the authority of the Head of Delegation.
• It is responsible for the design of calls for proposals, preparation and management of human rights and democracy projects (funded under the EU's European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), civil society projects as well as peace-related projects (under the EU peace building Initiative).
• In parallel, the section is in charge of the follow up of Education and Cultural areas at the EU Delegation. The section is also working towards ensuring a good and wide communication of the outcomes of the EU funded projects implemented in Israel – in close coordination with the Political section.

Main tasks:

• Attending and organizing meetings & working groups with stakeholders and EU MS.
• Drafting minutes of the meetings, as well as speeches for the events.
• Researching and compiling documentation, reports, consultations, answering queries.  
• Support on the project management and project monitoring missions.
• Support also the work of the Trade and Economic and the Research and innovation sections

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account security conditions, only applicants currently residing in Israel will be considered]
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of Hebrew and/or Arabic would be an asset 
• Previous experience in a diplomatic mission would be an asset

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-israel-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu 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 - - 1. Funded traineeship Political Section, or 2. Funded traineeship Cooperation 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.