View Vacancy - Events Internship (FRA390)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media

The British Embassy in Paris is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. It is also part of the UK’s France Network (including offices in Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille) and representation to international organisations in Paris (OECD and UNESCO) and Strasbourg (CoE) and is currently looking for one intern.

Under the direction of the Head of Outreach, the intern will assist with the coordination and organisation of events at the Embassy and the British Ambassador’s Residence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Outreach team with the coordination and organisation of events at the Embassy, including managing guest lists, external suppliers and invoicing, or logistics;
  • Lead on particular tasks in related to the Embassy’s “Les Voisins” communications campaign;
  • Assist the team with better, centralised coordination of events organised at the Embassy or the British Ambassador’s Residence;
  • Other tasks as necessary, including administrative or corporate support for the team.



  • Events management experience or qualification;
  • A high standard of written and spoken French and English;
  • Familiarity with Outlook and Excel;
  • Ability to work well in a team or individually;
  • Attention to detail and good organisational skills;
  • Ability to meet deadlines;

 

  • Franco-British knowledges.
22 August 2017
Full-time, Intern
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
France
Paris
British Embassy
1
EUR
4 September 2017

This is a full-time internship position, with contract duration of 6 months.

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at www.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/), two written proofs of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:

  • Your application must be sent in English only.
  • Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

The Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if you are offered an internship.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.