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Internships at the Delegation of the European Union to South Korea (Only for Korean)

The Delegation of the European Union to South Korea offers internships to recent university graduates or students in their last year of University, eager to gain working knowledge of the European Union and its relations with Korea.

There are positions available at the Political & Press, , Trade & Economy Sections, including on Science and Innovation and Projects and Administration Section .

1. Political & economic section

Job-description Political and Economic matter

The selected intern will work in the political section of the Seoul Delegation. He/she will be asked to follow Korean policies and activities and make a contribution to reporting on political developments in Korea and the wider Asian region. Further, the intern will also have to assist in drafting speeches and papers. He/she will be asked to follow among others, Korean social media, so knowledge of Korean language would be required.

Profile - Excellent background in politics and global affairs, or a very strong proven capacity for one of those fields,

- Specific knowledge of Korea’s foreign policy,

- Fluency in English and, if possible, at least a passive knowledge of French are required.

- Good knowledge of Korean language or at least its passive understanding are essential.

Job- description Information and media relations

The selected inter will work on the media relations, reporting and general promotion of the EU and the Delegation's policies and activities. Supporting various activities on the PR communication activities including online channel i.e. website, social media in both Korean and English. Daily reviewing of the local and international media, supporting public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy projects, drafting or proofreading printing materials for the promotion will also be requested.

Profile

- General understanding in PR Communication and media activities

- General understanding in online platform usage and mechanism

- Interest in various topics on Europe including culture, education, food etc.

- Availability to work under tight deadlines

- Fluency in Korean and English language

2. Trade section

Job-description Trade matter

Interns in the trade section will work on aspects of EU-Korea trade relations e.g. FTA implementation market access issues and/or Regulatory Issues. A work plan will be agreed at the beginning of the “stage” on the basis of the needs of the section at the time of the training period; this could include the possibility of a research project. The intern will also be involved in regular reporting on trade issues, attending and reporting on meetings, speeches and seminars, and providing research support to the section on the basis of need and personal interest/profile.

Profile

- General understanding of international trade and economics

- Awareness of the Korean Economy and Market,

- Legal, economic or engineering background would be an advantage e.g. for dealing with rules and regulatory aspects of trade

- Motivation to work in a team,

- Fluency in Korean and English language.

Job-description Science and Technology

The Trade Section is also in charge of Science Technology and Innovation matters and aims to create technological and industrial cooperation between the EU and Korea in fields such as ICT, material science, energy, health and many other topics. It is not necessary that the intern has a scientific or technical background, though that would be an advantage. It is more important to be able to quickly draft reports and minutes of meetings, to have strategic thinking and a quick understanding of complex situations. The selected intern will be expected contribute to notes and reports on research and innovation developments in Korea, to attend meeting at Ministries and Korean authorities, accompany visitors from Europe, prepare speeches, the logistics of seminars, and provide support to the Section on the basis of needs and personal interest/profile.

Profile

- General understanding of science, technology and innovation

- Legal, economic or engineering/scientific background would be an advantage

- Motivation to work in a team,

- Fluency in English, Korean knowledge would be an advantage

Job-description Partnership Instrument

The Trade Section is also in charge of managing the Partnership Instrument projects. The selected intern will provide support in project preparation, implementation and closing and is expected to perform the following tasks: conduct primary and secondary research on topics related to the projects; draft project documents (briefings, summary tables, information notes, etc.); draft communications related to the projects (letters, notes, etc.); screening relevant project reports and preparing comments; organise meetings and events with project beneficiaries and stakeholders; draft agendas, attend and take minutes of project meetings

Profile

- Awareness of the Korean business environment,

- Legal, economic, management, communication or environment background would be an advantage

- Motivation to work in a team, excellent organisation and communication skills

- Fluency in English, Korean knowledge would be an advantage

3. Administration section

Job-description Administrative Assistant.

The Administration Section is in charge with the management of the Delegation which includes accounting and financial management, management of staff, resources and buildings.

The tasks to be assigned to an intern administrative assistant can be of a wide variety of tasks depending on the specific need in time of the Delegation.

Profile

- Education; lawyer, (micro-) economist, auditor or similar (multi-disciplinary education would be an asset)

- Fluency in Korean- and English language

- Knowledge of ERP and office productivity software packages would be an advantage

- Motivated to work in a team

- Excellent analytical- and social skills

Job-description Architect.

The Administration Section is in charge with the management of the Delegation which includes accounting and financial management, management of staff, resources and buildings.

The Delegation is currently investigating the possibility to re-locate to a different office building in the Central Business District of Seoul. For this purpose a position as intern of an architect could be available in Q2/3 2016. This intern would work as an interface between the Delegation, the architect hired for fitting out works, architects in Brussels and the construction companies implementing the works which include security works and structural works.

Tasks could include contributing to certain parts of the design, selection of materials and follow-up of the progress of the works.

Profile:
- Architect preferable with knowledge of interior design

- Fluency in Korean- and English language

- Good knowledge of CAD/CAM and office productivity software.

- Motivated to work in a team

- Excellent analytical- and social skills

Objective of internship

The aims of the official in-service training with the Delegation of the European Union are:

 to provide young graduates or students in their last year of University with a unique experience about the daily work of an EU Delegation while learning about the representation of EU interests and values outside of the EU;

 to offer young graduates the possibility of discovering directly the multicultural, multilingual and multi-ethnic working environment of an international organisation such as the EU;

 to offer young graduates the possibility of applying the knowledge acquired during their studies or their early professional life;

 to create a group of young people with direct experience in the work of the EU outside of its borders and who could become future collaborators of the EEAS or other EU institutions;

 to allow EU delegations to benefit from young and dynamic collaborators that can bring new ideas and questions, a renewed enthusiasm and a fresh and candid view about the work of the Delegation;

 to enhance the connection between the EU Delegation and the local academic and University world when trainees are recruited locally;

The European Union, through its official traineeships scheme:

• benefits from the input of young enthusiastic graduates, who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, enriching the everyday work of the Delegation of the European Union;

• creates a pool of young people with first-hand experience of and trained in European Union procedures, who will be better prepared to collaborate and co-operate with the European Union in the future;

• creates long-term "goodwill ambassadors" for European ideas and values, both within the European Union and outside.

Period of internship

The period of internship cannot exceed a period of 6 months. The Delegation in South Korea has a strong preference to limit internships to a period of 3 months.

These periods may be modified of a case-by-case basis taking into consideration the needs of the Delegation and availability of selected candidates.

How is it organised

Each trainee will have a mentor, who may be responsible for one trainee only per training period. The mentor must guide and closely follow the trainee during his/her internship.

A traineeship agreement will be signed by the trainee and his/her supervisor before the start date of the traineeship. This traineeship will include educational objectives (learning and training objectives) and tasks assigned to the trainee in order to attain these objectives.

Purpose of the training:

• To contribute to the work of the Delegation by applying his/her specific skills linked to his/her educational and university background.

• To acquire specialised knowledge and practical experience of EU policies and the mission, rules, procedures and activities of the Delegation, especially within the field of the section assigned.

• To participate in meetings at different levels and assist with organisational, information, documentation and logistic tasks of value to the Delegation and to the trainee.

Tasks

• Assisting with administrative and logistical tasks, such as organising working groups, forums, public hearings and meetings, compiling information and documentation, preparing reports and answering queries, etc. (excluding any responsibility for financial management, official negotiations and representation).

• Carrying out tasks similar to those which any "Administrator"-category official performs as part of his/her daily office work in order to deliver results, such as participating in unit or team meetings, document handling, word processing, data searching, filing, following up tenders, checking texts, etc.

Specific modalities applicable to the Delegation of the EU in Korea
• Internships are non-remunerated

• Trainees have no contractual or employment relationship with the Delegation.

• Trainees may under no circumstances represent the Delegation in meetings or in any other events.

• For visa requirements please consult the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea. In general the Delegation does not intervene in the applications for visa to enter Korea.

• The insurance coverage (including medical insurance), travel costs and accommodation are to be paid fully by the intern.

• The intern must register with his/her respective embassy in Seoul in case of emergency and/or natural disaster

• The duration of an internship is preferable three months and cannot exceed six months

• During the internship, an intern may have maximum 2 days of leave per month

• At the end of the internship, a report by Head of Section will be prepared for the intern.

• You can apply for an internship in more than one of the Sections of the Delegation, however you will be offered only one position.

Your application

Who is eligible?

• young University graduates who have limited professional experience, which cannot exceed 1 year, or who are starting a professional career. Exceptionally a traineeship may also be offered to students in their last year of University, in particular when the traineeship can be complemented to their academic training.

• you must not have already benefited from previous in-service training (including Blue Book stagiares) or employment (paid or unpaid) with any of the European institution or bodies.

• you must have a very good knowledge of English and preferable of Korean.

• candidates should be nationals of Member States, pre-accession States or nationals of country where the Delegation is accredited. On a case-by-case bases and when it is deemed to be in the interest of the Delegation a traineeship can be offered to a national of another third country.

How to apply

• Candidates are to select for which section they wish for their internship and submit their application form (enclosed) and Europass CV (model enclosed) to the Administration section of the Seoul Delegation via e-mail: Yonhoon.kim@eeas.europa.eu

• Only application made using the application form will be considered..

The selection process

Eligibility checks

Candidates’ application files are checked on receipt to ensure that they meet the defined eligibility criteria.

The objectives of the eligibility checks are to verify that all declarations made by the candidate are or can be supported by the required documentation;

Any wrongful, false or incomplete declaration will result in the rejection of the application or in the termination of internship.

Interview

The application of the candidates who pass the eligibility checks will be presented to the sections in the Delegation who might invite candidates for an interview (this can be by telephone) and eventually a written test

Successful candidates
Successful candidates will be notified and invited to submit the following documents in order to verify that all formal requirements are met:

• copy of passport

• copies of relevant university degrees or certification of the stage of their studies

• evidence of sickness/accident insurance which covers expenses in Korea.

Link: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/south_korea/about_us/vacancies/vacancies_delegation/20151215_01_en.htm