View Vacancy - Corporate Services and Human Resources Intern

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Corporate Services Support

Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy in Colombia is looking for an Intern to provide general support to the Corporate Services Team focussing on Human Resources. The successful candidate will be able to support as a key member of the team functioning hand-in-hand with the Local HR Team and the Regional HR Hub based in Washington D.C. Applicants must be students in their final semesters in the fields of Administration, Psychology, HHRR or similar. Excellent skills in oral and written both English – Spanish are required. Also desirable is knowledge in social security system, and health and safety at the workplace. 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Provide support for administrative procedures regarding activities related to local and regional recruitment and on boarding/induction documents and processes for new staff, liaising closely with the regional HR Hub in Washington. 
  • Support with administrative records and tasks in Protocol & Logistic matters.
  • Provide assistance with the Social Security affiliations for the British Embassy Local Staff and resolve issues associated with health entities (EPS), pension funds, labour risk administrator (ARL) and benefits representatives /entity (CCF). 
  • Provide support for administrative procedures regarding activities related end of contracts and departure documents, liaising closely with the regional HR Hub in Washington. 
  • Organize events and meetings.
  • Update databases, E-files, SharePoint, spreadsheets and personal records.
  • Provide support in the implementation of Management System for Health and Safety at Work “SG-SST”. 
  • Coordinate on a weekly basis the active pauses for all staff in liaison with ARL Representative.
  • Coordinate mandatory ARL induction for new joiners along with ARL Representative.
  • Conduct epidemiological sieges, for H&S at Work “SG-SST”, for biosecurity proposes. 
  • Administrative tasks, handling telephone calls, preparation of letters and certificates and other documents related to Human Resources or the work of the Corporate Services Team more generally. 
  • Provide support on diplomatic mail dispatch – DB (Diplomatic Bag)
  • Demonstrate a willingness to help other parts of the Corporate Services Team as necessary.

Essential on arrival:

  • Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet)
  • Excellent English knowledge in both oral – writing
  • Excellent customer service
  • Capacity to work to tight deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills and working as part of a team 
  • Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in Administration, Psychology, HHRR or similar.

Language requirements: 

Language: English & Spanish

Level of language required: Proficient

Desirable: 

  • Knowledge in Colombian Labour Law.
  • Knowledge in H&S at work SG-SST.
  • Experience in HHRR.
  • Knowledge in filing of documents.
  • Working experience with external suppliers.
Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
14 October 2026
Internship
Intern
35
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Colombia
Bogota
British Embassy
1
COP
monthly
$ 1,750,905
18 January 2027
18 July 2027

Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate. 

The successful candidate will have to go through a background check process, according to Embassy policies. 

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 14 October 2026.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

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