Traineeships (Research & Policy Support Unit)

The European Institute for Gender Equality¹ (EIGE) announces traineeship opportunities in its Research & Policy Support Unit lasting 11 months  for graduates who are either nationals of an EU Member State or an EFTA country or an IPA qualifying country.²  The traineeships are based at the Agency’s premises in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The registration of applications begins on 21 January 2025 and closes on 12 February 2025 at 13:30, Eastern European Time (EET).

Applicants shall note that the specific tasks assigned to them will be identified in the offer letter sent to the selected candidate. The tasks of the trainee might be further tailored after the start of the traineeship. The trainee may be required to assist in other areas of activity, depending on the needs of the service and his/her profile and experience.

The selected trainee will have a traineeship supervisor for the entire period of the traineeship. The traineeships aim principally to:

• Provide on the job training experience in key areas of the Agency’s work covered by the Research and Policy Support Unit, in particular research and statistics, gender based violence and gender mainstreaming;
• Extend and apply knowledge acquired in the course of studies or working life;
• Provide practical working knowledge of EU agencies and institutions;
• Enable trainees to acquire work experience in an EU agency context.

Traineeship description

Reporting to a supervisor, the trainee provides assistance and support to ensure the smooth functioning of a particular area of work.  The trainee is provided with relevant work experience in the context of an EU agency as part of one of the following teams.

The traineeships are open to applicants who have not previously undertaken a traineeship in another EU institution or body and who have a recognised university degree  evidencing completion of a full cycle of studies³ and some initial experience either in issues related to gender equality obtained either through specialisation as part of the applicant’s studies for a university degree, or a dissertation or other research project conducted via a previous traineeship or otherwise through relevant professional experience.

Applicants must have fluent English, both spoken and written, an excellent knowledge of at least one other EU language as well as computer skills applicable to a Windows environment.

Application procedure

There are two stages:

Stage 1 – Online registration

Candidates must submit their application electronically using EIGE’s application form, available at the bottom of this page. Applications must reach eige.hr@eige.europa.eu by not later than 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET), on 12 February 2025 and the subject title should include the name of the candidate and the reference number of the traineeship.

Candidates are requested to send their completed application in English, the working language of the Agency. All parts of the application form must be completed in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Stage 2 – Supplementary documentation (applicable only to candidates selected to start a traineeship)

Should a candidate be selected to start a traineeship, in order for the application to be considered complete, the candidate must provide copies of all the supporting documents – e.g. proof of nationality, diplomas, academic qualifications, employment certificates as applicable, insurance policy for sickness and accident during the period of the traineeship, medical certificate indicating work fitness, etc. – needed to prove that they satisfy all admission conditions.

Candidates must be prepared to submit proof of their qualifications upon request. All documentary evidence of any professional experience must indicate start and end dates for previous positions and the start date and continuity for the current position held.

Candidates will be eliminated if:

• their application is received after 13:30, EET on 12 February 2025.
• they do not use and duly complete the official application form provided by EIGE.
• they do not meet the general conditions described in section 2 above.
• Eligible candidates shall be selected on the basis of their application.

All inquiries for information should be sent by e-mail to eige.hr@eige.europa.eu quoting the reference of the traineeship.

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