Traineeships Jobs at Delegation of the European Union to Kenya

Main tasks:

• Actively contribute to the work of the Political, Press and Information Section at the EU Delegation to Kenya.
• Under the guidance of the political adviser, follow Kenyan political trends and contribute to political reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to the Delegation engagement with the Kenyan media.
• Under the guidance of the Delegation Press and Information Officer, regularly update the Delegation website and social media accounts.
• Support the Political, Press and Information Section in the design and layout of information material.
• Fulfilling other duties, as required.

Qualifications or special requirements:

Political Press and Information Trainee:

• Hold a university degree, and have a proven interest in the field of international relations, political sciences or journalism/media;
• Have proven social media skills;
• Be a team player and good communicator;
• Familiarity with the way the EU works and general knowledge of Europe is a major advantage;
• Knowledge of second European language besides English is an advantage.

Traineeship in the Head of Delegation Section, in Support of Relations with UNEP and UN Habitat

Main tasks:

• Actively support the work of the Head of Delegation Section, related to engagement with UNEP and UN Habitat.
• Under the guidance of the Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) to UNEP and UN Habitat, follow developments at UNEO and UN Habitat, including participation in meetings of UNEP and when needed, UN Habitat.
• Support the Deputy Permanent Representative in preparation of UN Environmental Assembly 6, including support with collection and analysis of information, screening of UNEP documents, contribution to development of meeting reports, preparation and engagement in the EU and MS coordination meetings.
• When required, support the Political, Press and Information Section.

Qualifications or special requirements:

Head of Delegation Section, in support of relations with UNEP and UN Habitat:

• Hold a university degree, and have proven interest in the field of international relations, political sciences or environmental sciences
• Have proven analytical and drafting skills
• Be a team player and good communicator
• Familiarity with the way the EU works and general knowledge of Europe is a major advantage;
• Familiarity with, studies in, or work experience with the UN system would be a strong advantage;
• Knowledge of second European language besides English is an advantage.

Traineeship in the Cooperation section (COOP)

The Cooperation Section is in charge of EU-Kenya partnership and cooperation in line with the EU-Kenya Multiannual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. The 30-staff Cooperation Section is divided in four teams: Head of Cooperation Office, Governance, Infrastructure and Green Growth. The Section deals with the implementation of the Global Gateway in Kenya and with the Team Europe approach.

Main tasks:

• Actively contribute to the work of the Cooperation Section as part of the Head of Cooperation Office.
• Support the Head of Cooperation Office on cross sector matters such as visitors’ mission panning, briefing papers and speeches, communication activities.
• Support the Head of Cooperation Office in some administrative matters, such as note taking, drafting and cross-checking documents etc.
• Help in coordinating relations with EU Member States and other stakeholders on cooperation matters.
• Occasionally help the sector Heads in the thematic Cooperation sections with support tasks
• Fulfilling other duties, as required.

Qualifications or special requirements:

Cooperation Section Trainee:

• Hold a university degree, and have a proven interest in the field of international relations;
• Be keen to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Be a team player and good communicator;
• Familiarity with the way the EU works and general knowledge of the EU is a major advantage;
• Knowledge of second European language besides English is an advantage.