View Vacancy - Information Communications Technology Intern

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Information Technology Services

Main purpose of job:

Working with the IT Team providing high quality and timely support to users on the different computer systems available in the Embassy and Consulates. Assist the ICT Team with general ICT administration including inventories, mobile usage audit, policies control and computer networking and hardware/software related issues.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • To support the ICT team of the British mission in Brazil with their day-to-day Information and Communication tasks on the different computer and telephone networks.
  • Provide general support to customers on Hardware and Software in general (including desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, tablets, mobiles phones and Microsoft Software – MS Office 365 suite) as well as ad-hoc IT maintenance.
  • Ensure that appropriate fault escalation procedures are followed when necessary.
  • Ad hoc support for the ICT and Internal Comms Team (information searches, handling related administrative tasks, etc).
  • Liaise with suppliers and service providers when required.
  • Maintain up-to-date hardware/software inventories.
  • Assist with official mobile usage audit.
  • Assist with control of Security Operation Procedures.
  • Assist users with control of ICT e-learning.
  • Control ICT stock consumables.
  • Escorting contractors and suppliers within the official properties.

The British Embassy invites applications from students in at least their 4th semester but not less than 6 months from graduating for the above position. The candidate should ideally be studying an ICT related graduation course.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, pro-active and self-motivated with excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communications skills in both English and Portuguese.

Experience with hardware/software.

Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite. 

25 July 2021
Internship
Intern, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
30 (Monday – Friday, 6 hours per day)
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Brazil
Brasilia
British Embassy
1
BRL
BRL 1697,70
6 September 2021

Eligibility to work and live in Brazil is required.

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.

This is an internship with a length of contract of 6 months with possibility for renewal up to 2 years. Thus, contract would end September 2023.  

Role is primarily remote working due to COVID, however, intern will be expected to go into the Embassy a few times. 

The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities. 

The British Mission in Brazil is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups are equally encouraged to apply. 

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This opportunity is closed to applications.