New vacancies have been announced for the European Union’s trainee program within its delegations in Latin America, specifically:
- Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Ecuador, Panama, and Argentina
The positions are listed in order of the closest deadline:
Deadline: 02/10/2026
A traineeship of 6 months in 2026 within the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Ecuador. The tentative start date is 16 November 2026.
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Considering the local health and security conditions, only applicants currently residing in Ecuador will be considered.
- BA degree in Political Science, International relations, communications or related
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Good knowledge or specialization in Latin America
- Good analytical and drafting skills
- Ability to handle politically sensitive issues in a responsible manner
Deadline: 07/10/2026
A traineeship of 6 months in 2026 within the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Panama. The tentative start date is in November 2026.
Qualifications or special requirements:
- A degree in communications, journalism, marketing, international relations or political science.
- Knowledge and/or experience in social media and event management.
- Proven interest in EU affairs.
- Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Strong drafting skills.
- Compliance with internal confidentiality rules.
Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Argentina
Deadline: 10/10/2026
A traineeship of 6 months in 2026 within the Politics, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation, subject to availability of the budget. The tentative start date is November 2026.
Qualifications or special requirements:
- A degree in communications, journalism, marketing, international relations or political science.
- Knowledge and/or experience in social media and event management.
- Proven interest in EU affairs.
- Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Strong drafting skills.
- Compliance with internal confidentiality rules.
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