View Vacancy - Communications and Campaigns Assistant - Internship (PRT21.164)

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

Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

The British Embassy in Lisbon is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. Currently, the Political and Prosperity Team is offering an internship of 6 months.

The intern will assist in the delivery of Embassy communications and campaigns, within the Political and Prosperity Team, provide general support to the Programme and Campaigns Officer and the Communications Team on the planning and implementation of physical and online projects and on UK participation in high profile events. 

This internship will provide the successful candidate with a unique working experience at the level of Communications and Campaigns in International Diplomacy. 

Main duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the planning, monitoring and reporting of social media channels;
  • Liaise with external partners in the preparation and implementation of digital campaigns;
  • Prepare written and visual contents for digital platforms;
  • Update media lists, support follow up activities and prepare clipping reports;
  • Undertake events organisation and project implementation duties;
  • Liaise with external partners and suppliers to ensure supervision of projects;
  • Carry out monitoring and evaluation actions.

  • Full professional proficiency in English and Portuguese (written and spoken, minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*);
  • University degree in a relevant field;
  • Some experience of organising events or activations;
  • Knowledge of digital media channels and their metrics (strong analytical skills);
  • An understanding of PR and media relations;
  • Good communication skills, attention to detail;
  • Good MS Office skills;
  • Excellent time management and ability to perform to deadlines, capable of multitasking;
  • Proactivity and dynamism, self-initiative and facility to work well in a team;
  • Flexibility and personal resilience.
20 June 2021
Internship
Full-time, Intern
35
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Portugal
Lisbon
British Embassy
1
EUR
€ 665 (monthly Internship allowance) plus € 134 meal allowance
26 July 2021

This is a full-time, 6 months internship contract for 5 working days (35 hours net) per week.

All staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Portugal are subject to local Portuguese employment law as well as internal regulations in force at any given time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background and security clearance and must have pre-existing work authorisation for Portugal in order to apply.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Portugal. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

The Embassy will not consider applications from existing staff who have not successfully completed their probation period or, in the case of staff on temporary contract who have not yet completed two thirds of their contract.

Visa / Passport requirements:

Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Portugal and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

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 advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  indicates Level C1 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.

Additional Information (due to Covid-19):

  • You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;
  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;
  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.