View Vacancy - Internship with UK Joint Delegation to NATO (BEL23.046)
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We are aiming to recruit an intern to join the UK's Joint Delegation to NATO for 6 months. We will support you throughout your time in the UK's Joint Delegation with training and mentoring, taking into account your future ambitions and aiming to provide relevant exposure to the areas that interest you.
The United Kingdom’s Joint Delegation to NATO (UKDEL NATO) is the vital link between the UK Government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Its principal roles are to promote British interests in NATO and to keep UK Ministers and Government Departments informed about NATO discussions. NATO is the world’s most successful military alliance. It is the bedrock of Euro-Atlantic defence and security, and has been at the heart of the UK’s defence for 70 years. The UK plays a highly respected leadership role in the Alliance. The growing threat to the international order, recent events in Russia and Ukraine, and NATO’s increasing political weight and breadth of engagement, is also strengthening the Alliance’s importance to the UK’s foreign policy. Its work is valued highly by FCDO and MOD Ministers alike.
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- Excellent written and spoken English (minimum C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*);
- Keen interest in current affairs and international relations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Degree in Public policy, International Affairs or Law
- Internship / some work experience in public policy and international affairs within local/national government, or international organisations
- Strong focus on customer needs and stakeholder management
- Have good communications skills and welcome the opportunity to establish trusting relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Have an interest in furthering diversity in the workplace and in activism on diversity matters
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- French language skills would be useful, but is not essential
- Have personal or professional experience of diversity and its challenges
These are full-time professional immersion traineeships with a duration of 6 months, 36.25 hours net for 5 working days a week.
The professional immersion indemnity for this position is €1.300. Additional benefits including allowances for public transport and daily subsistence costs of €7 per work day are also provided.
Interns have access to 1 day of paid leave and 1 day of unpaid leave per month of internship.
Please note that Belgian nationals will be paid their salary gross and are expected to comply with their tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the Belgian authorities. Non-Belgian nationals will receive their salary net, minus the deduction of an equivalent level of Belgian tax retained at source. Further information on this will be given to candidates during the recruitment process.
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered an internship offer.
Professional Immersion Traineeship Requirements:
- Be a minimum of 18 years old;
- Proof of valid medical coverage for the period of the internship (European Health Insurance Card);
- The successful candidates will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance;
Staff recruited locally by the British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Belgian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Belgium 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.
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.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.