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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 Kenya?
We offer:
Traineeships of 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation,. The tentative start date is [July 2026
- Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):
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 Head of Political, Press and Information Section, 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.
- Assist with press reviews
- Meeting preparation and minutes taking
- Fulfilling other duties, as required.
- Traineeship in the HoD/Trade Sections:
Main tasks:
- Support the Head of Delegation and Deputy Head of Delegation in horizontal coordination of Delegation activities across all sectors (political affairs, press and information, economic affairs, development cooperation, administration, security)
- Follow Kenya’s relations with third countries and analyse Kenya’s foreign policy objectives in the region
- Monitor peace and security developments in the region and analyse Kenya’s approach to addressing them
- Participate in meetings, take notes and draft flash reports as requested
- Support Head of Delegation and Deputy Head of Delegation in coordination of EU Member States Embassies meetings
- Support the Head of Trade Section on EU Economic Diplomacy initiatives in co-ordination with Member States and private sector
- Follow issues regarding the implementation of the EU-Kenya Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Follow other agreements pertaining to trade and investment
- Monitor the situation and track the evolution of investment and trade flows, forecasts, investment policy and legislation, fiscal policy, tax system, financial services, etc. and their possible impact on the trade relations with the EU.
- Follow up issues relating to access by EU exporters to Kenya’s market, and access of the Kenya exporters to the EU market
- Fulfil other duties as required
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in Kenya will only be considered
- Hold a university degree and have a proven interest in the field of international relations, political sciences, security, trade relations, journalism/media or other related subjects, with a particular focus on African affairs.
- Have proven analytical, organizational, research and drafting skills.
- Be a team player and good communicator.
- Be hard working and see the internship as an opportunity for professional and personal development.
- General knowledge of the EU foreign policy priorities with a particular focus on Africa is a major advantage.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
