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Junior Professional Programme / Short Term Expert Positions
Start your international career with EFTA/FMO
Our Junior Professional Programme provides young professionals and recent graduates with a unique opportunity to experience and participate in the work of the Association and learn about the inner workings of e.g. the EEA Agreement or grants management.
This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Live and work in Brussels, Geneva, or Luxembourg
- Cooperate closely with our skilled and dedicated Officers
- Be included in the responsibilities & tasks of the relevant unit/department
- Expand a professional and social network
- Participate in high-level events
- Receive a competitive stipend as well as fully furnished individual accommodation
Our Junior Professional Alumni often continue to pursue their careers in international organisations, national administrations, think tanks, law firms, NGO’s and more.

JPP EFTA Secretariat
JPP EFTA Secretariat
Brussels, Geneva, Luxembourg
11 months
EFTA Nationals (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)
Recent graduate

JPP Financial Mechanism Office
JPP Financial Mechanism Office
Brussels
11.5 months
EEA EFTA Nationals (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway). Except for the Roma Inclusion traineeship, also open to EU Nationals
Recent graduate
Short Term Experts positions
Short Term Experts positions
Geneva, Luxembourg
5-6 months
EFTA Nationals (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)
Young professionals from statistics authorities, customs officials and recent graduates with similar experience can be considered