Paid traineeship at the Saami Council
photo: Jannie Staffanson
Are you looking for international work experience on EU issues? Then this is certainly an opportunity you don’t want to miss!
The Saami Council and the Suoma Sámi Nuorat are recruiting three trainees to work in 100% positions within the Interreg project “Filling the EU-Sápmi knowledge gaps”. One candidate will be selected from each country (Norway, Sweden, and Finland). The workplace will be in one of the Saami Council’s offices.
– As a part of our Interreg project, the Saami Council together with the Suoma Sámi Nuorat is now looking for eager candidates for our trainee program, says Niila Inga, project leader for “Filling the EU-Sápmi knowledge gaps”
Each intern will be assigned a mentor from one of the Saami Council’s units. The mentor will guide the intern through the specific assignments within their units but also the Saami Council’s work in general.
– The Saami Council advocates for the Sámi people in various EU institutions and for Sámi issues in general both on an international and a national level. The trainee program aims to foster young Sámi diplomats by providing international work experience in one of the world’s oldest indigenous organizations, says Inga.
Who can apply?
A Sámi person who wants to work with Sámi issues in an international environment.
There is no age limit to participate in the traineeship program.
The traineeship programme is open to a Sámi person who is under education or other trained Sámi person who wants to work with Sámi issues in an EU context.
Interests in the EU and international relations is beneficial. Good collaboration and communication skills, good writing skills, and independence with a conscious focus is requested. Good knowledge of Sámi and English both in talking and writing is a requirement.
The deadline for applications is 15th of August 2020, and the duration of the traineeship is from January 1st 2021 until November 30th 2021. Read more about the trainee programme and how to apply here.