View Vacancy - Trade & Investment 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. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Main purpose of job:

Our mission at the British Embassy in Lima is to strengthen the historic and multifaceted relationship between the United Kingdom and Peru. We promote mutual prosperity, address global challenges, and support British nationals in Peru. As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to strategic planning, fostering effective communication, and supporting high-profile events.

Are you ready to embark on a unique professional journey in one of the most dynamic and prestigious workplaces in Lima? The British Embassy in Lima is seeking a highly motivated Intern to support its day-to-day operations. This is a fascinating role and provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience working for a major diplomatic mission in Peru. You will gain hands-on experience in embassy activities, develop professional and diplomatic skills, and contribute to the Mission’s objectives.  You must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme or recently graduated (e.g. International Relations, Economics, Administration, International Business, or relevant field)

In this role you will provide support to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Trade and investment are at the very heart of British government policy. The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) helps British businesses to export, supports inward and outward investment, and champions free trade. Peru is an important business partner for the UK, and there is great potential to grow our trade and investment relationship. 

With the support of your line manager, you will be expected to carry out tasks including:  

Diplomatic Engagement and Logistics Support (55%) 

  • Provide administrative and logistical support to official visits, scoping trips, working meetings, launches and capacity building activities (like workshops, training sessions, and best-practice dissemination).
  • Support the delivery of the embassy’s engagement objectives; arrange high-level meetings or events when required and contribute to briefing as needed.
  • Contribute with projects' monitoring and reporting under the guidance of thematic leads, especially through engagement with implementers, support in the preparation of meetings and review of deliverables.
  • Support to maintain open lines of communication with key stakeholders in the Peruvian government, international donors, multilaterals, civil society, and businesses.

Team Support (35%)

  • Provide wider support to other members of the team as required.
  • Conduct background research on political, economic, or cultural topics.
  • Translation of documents.
  • Participate in Post crisis activities and any other ad-hoc embassy activities. 
  • Actively engage in corporate initiatives that foster a culture of fairness, inclusion, and continuous improvement, contributing to a more supportive and equitable workplace at the Embassy.

Learning and Development (10%)

  • Attend learning and development events.
  • Identify skills and development opportunities for professional growth. 
  • Actively participate in performance appraisal process and take responsibility from timely feedback.



Essential on arrival: 

  • Good organisational skills are crucial, with strong attention to detail. Successful candidates will be required to support the organisation of strategic meetings.
  • Interest in nourishing interpersonal communication skills, including collaborating and partnering with others, and understanding other actor’s perspectives with empathy and patience.
  • We look forward for applicants with a desire to learn. We expect applicants to share their skills with the team and be confident in expressing their ideas.
  • Language: proficient/confident in English & Spanish. You will contribute to meetings, facilitate meetings and produce written communication in a good standard of English.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
  • You must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme or recently graduated (e.g. International Relations, Economics, Administration, International Business, or relevant field)

Desirable: 

  • Experience or knowledge of the Infrastructure landscape in Peru and the UK (or ability to gain knowledge quickly).
  • Experience or knowledge of database management and market research.
  • Experience or knowledge in customer service. 
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
14 July 2025
Internship
Intern
30
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Peru
Lima
British Embassy
2
PEN
monthly
1197.40 PEN
25 August 2025

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Peru in their own right at the time of application. 

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks
    
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.   
    
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.   

For open-ended positions only: 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. 

Working patterns:

30 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. The Embassy has core hours during which staff are expected to work from the office, but there is flexibility to enable applicants to complete their studies and it is normally possible to accommodate up to two days remote working in coordination with the line manager.

The FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Learning and development opportunities:

We expect applicants to have a positive attitude and to be eager to learn and share your skills with the team. You will bring a different voice and perspective to our team: that is valuable to us, and we expect you to be confident in expressing your ideas. You will have access to learning and development opportunities available to interns.

The British Embassy is strongly committed to learning and development (L&D), with a ring-fenced budget for these purposes and all staff are encouraged to set aside time for L&D.  The jobholder will receive training according to the role, have full access to the UK Diplomatic Academy and online training resources and will be encouraged to take full advantage of both formal and informal learning events as and when available and relevant.

The FCDO also has mandatory training that all staff members need to complete.


Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 14 July 2025.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.