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Main purpose of job:
The British High Commission in Port of Spain is offering an internship for an exceptional recent graduate or early career professional with excellent communication and team working skills, a strong work ethic and a keen interest in the work of a UK diplomatic mission. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to work on a range of projects in the High Commission, giving him or her a unique introduction to the work of a busy diplomatic mission and valuable career experience.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Applicants must be flexible and willing to take on a range of tasks in support of the High Commission’s political, communications, commercial, consular and operations work. Duties will vary to provide the intern with broad experience, ranging from administrative support to helping deliver communications campaigns and events, including the annual Queen’s Birthday Party.
Values Charter
At the British High Commission Port of Spain, Respect & Courage are part of our core values. We have respect for each other and the different cultures we come from and work with. We are open, inclusive, fair and courteous and treat others with kindness and compassion. We challenge ourselves and each other. We use ambition and passion to achieve even greater results. We demonstrate self-confidence, integrity and a readiness to take calculated risks.
Essential:
• Recent graduate or early career professional (with up to two years career experience).
• A record of academic excellence. • First class interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work on own initiative and be an excellent team player.
• Able to provide a strong professional, academic or voluntary work reference.
• Ready to commit to working full-time office hours (39 hours a week).
On the job training in teams across the mission will give the intern a broad introduction to the work of a UK diplomatic mission.
The role will be full time based in Port of Spain with working hours being matched, broadly, to the opening times of the High Commission. Flexibility for some work away from the office at events and activities is required.
- A full induction and coaching will be arranged for the successful applicant.
- The position attracts a stipend of $20/hour.
- Core office hours are 07:30 - 4.00pm Monday -Thursday and 7.30am-12.30pm on Fridays
This opportunity is closed to applications.