Funded 6‑month traineeship in Press & Political Section – Namibia

About the role

We are looking for a recent graduate to join the Press, Political and Information Section of the EU Delegation in Namibia for a six‑month funded traineeship. The role focuses on digital communication, media engagement and promoting EU green‑diplomacy initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Delegation’s social‑media channels – planning, drafting, publishing and monitoring content.
• Create digital assets such as graphics and short‑form videos to highlight 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.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities, adaptable to different audiences.
• Proven experience in social‑media management and digital content creation, including basic video production/editing.
• Good understanding of Namibian society, media landscape and current affairs.
• Interest or knowledge of environmental and climate‑related issues (green diplomacy).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multicultural team.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Less than one year of professional experience after graduation.

Required skills

• Social media management
• Digital content creation
• Basic video production/editing

What we offer

• Six‑month funded traineeship starting September 2026.
• Opportunity to work within a diplomatic mission and gain experience in EU public diplomacy.
• Focus on green‑diplomacy projects and strategic communication.