View Vacancy - Trade and Investment Intern
Main purpose of job:
Trade and investment is at the very heart of British government policy. The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) helps British businesses to export, supports inward and outward investment, and champions free trade. Peru is an important business partner for the UK, and there is great potential to grow our trade and investment relationship.
DIT is looking for an Intern to work as part of the DIT Team at the British Embassy in Lima. The successful applicant will play an integral part in delivering our services to UK companies. Duties will include supporting the business operations of the team, collating statistics and information, market research, writing reports, meeting business contacts, as well as organising high profile events and developing visit programmes.
Great team working skills, flexibility, resilience and professionalism are essential for this role.
The successful applicant will gain a broad range of trade and investment experience and development opportunities which they can use to progress their career. This is a great opportunity to engage closely with the public and private sectors in Peru, the UK and in other Latin American markets in support of the trade team’s objectives.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
- To provide support to the Head of Operations related to business planning, finance, briefing, and team performance against objectives.
- To support the team’s programme of events (many of which are happening online) including conferences, trade missions, webinars and networking events;
- Working in close partnership with colleagues to support the wider work of the DIT Peru team, including help with planning events and VIP visits, analysis and briefing;
- Identifying and taking-up opportunities to improve existing skills and/or develop new ones;
- Fulfilling the requirements of performance appraisal process, including establishing and executing a personal development plan; fully comply with DIT and Embassy policies and embrace the Embassy values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration and Enjoyment;
- Performing other reasonable tasks as requested by the Director and Deputy Director/Head of Operations of DIT Peru.
- Undertaking studies related to business (but not restricted to): Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering.
- Good written and oral communication (English and Spanish).
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Passionate about the world of business.
- Strong work ethic and a flexible approach
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Highly proficient user of MS Office, Powerpoint etc.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Peru in their own right. The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.
Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Due to COVID-19 we are unable to confirm any start date of employment but will continue to monitor progress and developments, and will advise applicants of any significant changes throughout the recruitment campaign.
This opportunity is closed to applications.