Applications are now open for the 2025 Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Nigeria.
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?

Program Details

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

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

Benefits

• 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. 

How to Apply

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address Delegation-Nigeria-Recruitment@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 – 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).

Application Deadline: March 24, 2025

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Nigeria.

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