Funded traineeship for young graduates

About the role

The EU Delegation to Namibia offers a six‑month funded traineeship for recent graduates interested in international relations and diplomatic work. The placement is within the Press, Political and Information Section and focuses on digital communication and green diplomacy.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Delegation’s social media activities, including content planning, drafting, publishing and monitoring engagement.
• Create digital assets such as visuals and short‑form videos to promote EU policies, especially the “Trees for Tomorrow” green diplomacy campaign.
• Assist in organising and covering public‑diplomacy and media events, preparing communication materials and on‑site reporting.
• Draft communication products including press releases, web articles, speeches and talking points.
• Conduct targeted research to ensure communication outputs are relevant to the Namibian context.
• Contribute to EU coordination tasks and political reporting as needed.

Required profile

• University degree (minimum bachelor’s) in Political Science, Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or a related field.
• Less than one year of professional experience after graduation.
• Strong written English and ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.
• Good understanding of Namibian society, media landscape and current affairs.
• Interest in environmental and climate‑related issues.

Required skills

• Social media management.
• Digital content creation, including basic video production and editing.
• Content planning and visual design.

What we offer

• A funded six‑month traineeship starting in September 2026.
• Hands‑on experience in diplomatic communication and public diplomacy.
• Opportunity to work on EU green‑diplomacy initiatives in Namibia.