View Vacancy - MNL - Corporate Services Team Intern

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Technology, Information and Digital Transformation

The British Embassy Manila is a large diplomatic mission delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives on prosperity, security and consular matters. The Embassy is a modern, diverse and inclusive employer where everyone contributes to the Embassy’s WORC Values of Wellbeing, Opportunity, Respect and Collaboration.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Working within the Corporate Services Team, this role will provide overall administrative support to the Corporate Services Team in terms of Human Resources, Protocol, Finance and Procurement, and fleet services as needed. 

HR & Administrative Work
•    Assist the Post HR in setting up the new hire induction programme. 
•    Prepares materials and schedule for the new hire induction.
•    Maintains the accuracy of the Embassy’s telephone directory.
•    Maintains the Honesty Store to ensure the stock is complete. 
•    Provides assistance to the CSO – Health & Safety and Estates Officer in chasing for accommodation and hotel booking for the incoming officers. 
•    Provides assistance to the Head of Corporate Services with administrative work from time to time. 

Transport
•    Provides support with the CSA – Logistics and Events on Embassy fleet booking and driver schedules.
•    Coordinates with requesting party to confirm their transport requests. 
•    Ensures schedule are being calendar accordingly to avoid conflict and double booking. 

Remarks : Please note that this is a 5-month Corporate Services Team Internship position.


•    Ability to produce clear and accurate work with attention to detail
•    Ability to work independently and use initiative to solve problems
•    Can support colleagues when under pressure and able to contribute to cross-team working
•    A flexible and proactive approach
•    Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
•    Fluent in both written and spoken English

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • English & Filipino
  • Level of language required: Proficient – spoken and written

  • Preferably with a degree or currently undergoing studies in Psychology, Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or Management
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
4 October 2022
Internship
Full-time, Intern
36
Asia Pacific
Philippines
Manila
British Embassy
1
7 November 2022

Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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

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.  Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.