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 Lebanon?

The Delegation offers a Traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI) of the EU Delegation to Lebanon, starting in June 2024.

Main tasks:

• Contribute to finding background material and drafting briefings on political, economic and other matters in Lebanon;
• Monitor developments and contribute to reporting on pertinent regional matters (incl. relations with the Gulf countries, Iran, Turkey etc.);
• Assist in preparing and accompanying incoming visits from HQ;
• Support in the preparations of events and field visits by EU Delegation staff;
• Assist in preparing EU coordination and other external meetings.

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Lebanon will only be considered.
• University degree in international relations, diplomacy, political science, law, economics or similar;
• Fluency in English (writing and speaking); knowledge of French and Arabic is an asset;
• Willingness to work autonomously dealing with different topics on a daily basis;
• Readiness to work in a multinational team;
• Ability to write well-researched, well-structured, concise, precise and comprehensible texts;
• Advanced computer skills in basic IT tools (word, excel, zoom, webex etc.)