EIB Trainee - Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division - based in Zagreb, Croatia

This position is based at our EIB Local office in Zagreb, Croatia and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and
- cultural environment.

Position Details

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General (SG) - Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department (SR&IM) - Institutional Representation Division (IRD) at its EIB Local office in Zagreb, Croatia: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

The goal of the traineeship is to support the EIB Zagreb Office in its engagement with the VP Office and Croatian public officials for a successful representation and enhanced the visibility of the EIB institution. As the EIB Group has a solid portfolio and pipeline of activities for the next year, it is expected that this institutional engagement will support their implementation in several areas of the organisation (incl. EIB and EIF investment activities, advisory and events).

You will report to the Head of Office and also work together with the Office Manager. You will have the opportunity to learn representation and communication skills, EIB administrative procedures, communication, and social media, and be exposed to operational activities (monitoring, signatures and protocol events) from an institutional angle.

Responsibilities

Your tasks will be various ranging from:

• Organisation of events and meetings (logistics and invitations).
• Maintaining database of stakeholders.
• Contacting public organisations.
• Liaising with colleagues from EU Commission and other EU and international organisations as needed.
• Collecting data, preparing databases, and perform guided analysis.
• Preparing presentations.
• Writing draft notes, reports, and other tasks as needed.

The role will include support the Head of Office with the posting on the Social Media to improve the communication of the Office and the EIB projects in Croatia.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Business Management, and/or Communication.
• Good communication skills and proactive attitude.
• Good analytical and drafting skills
• Working knowledge of Social Media platforms, especially Linked-In.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Power Point.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Croatian would be an advantage

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

Disclaimer and Recruitment Commitment

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib. org who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign

Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.

Application Deadline

Please note that deadline for application is on the November 18th, 2025.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib. org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate. htm