View Vacancy - Prosperity Intern /Panama City

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Economic and Prosperity

Main purpose of job:

The Prosperity Team in Panama City is looking for a full-time intern to join the team, eager to learn and passionate about influencing policy development and promoting economic growth. We want a person with good communication, organisation and analytical skills that can work independently and can take initiative to understand and solve problems.

 

The job holder will build up areas of expertise in policy areas, acquiring and using a network of contacts to spot key opportunities for the UK to work closely with Panama’s public and private sector.

 

The candidate will work directly with the Prosperity Officer promoting rules based systems and a good business environment. The role involves influencing government institutions to reform policies and procedures, while supporting broader Prosperity Team objectives.

 

The candidate will also help support the wider embassy in analysing and researching the economic situation in Panama, helping to contribute towards economic reporting and providing insight and analysis for wider policy considerations.

 

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

 

Assist the Prosperity Team in accomplishing its policy objectives.

•            Use analytical skills to conduct research across the broader Prosperity Strategy and find areas of possible engagement.

•            Use organisation skills to assist in the delivery of projects and administrative tasks.

•            Communicate effectively to influence external stakeholders.

•            Collaborate with new ideas, directions, and tools for communications that facilitate the completion of the team's objectives.

•            Provide support for and during a wide range of public virtual or in person events to deliver professional and effective outcomes.

•            Develop and distribute weekly reports with the most relevant news on the economic situation in Panama.

 

Essential on arrival:

·       Recently completed or towards completion of a first-level university degree, preferably in related fields (e.g. International Relations, Economics, Financial Services).

·       Fluent in English and Spanish.

·       IT proficient.

·       Research, analytical, and writing skills.

·       Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

·       Ability of work independently with little supervision and pro-actively to complete assignments.    

 

Desirable:

·       The candidate should have an interest in politics, good governance reform and an understanding of global issues.

·       Qualification in Economics  

28 September 2021
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
37
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Panama
Panama City
British Embassy
1
USD
USD $800
22 November 2021

The Embassy is committed to learning and development and there is a range of training on offer for the successful applicant to support their work in the embassy. This will include training courses delivered remotely through the Foreign Offices’ Diplomatic Academy, as well as the potential to travel for training courses delivered regionally and centrally in the UK.

The successful candidate must be Panamanian, or have a valid and current Work Permit through Ministry of Labour, and be able to provide it when requested by Embassy.   The British Embassy – Panama City does not sponsor work permits. Office hours in the embassy are 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm on Fridays, though there is scope for flexible working arrangements, which can be agreed with the Line Manager. 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.

The British Embassy Network offers flexible working patterns, and an enriching learning and development opportunities.

 

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This opportunity is closed to applications.