View Vacancy - Trade & Investment Assistant Internship (PRT21.245)
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.
The British Embassy in Lisbon is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. Currently, the Department for International Trade is offering a Trade & Investment Assistant Internship.
The intern will assist in the delivery of the Department for International Trade’s activities in the Defence & Security, Infrastructure, and Transports sectors by providing general support to the Senior Trade & Investment Adviser, identifying relevant opportunities and business partners, answering enquiries about the local market, and designing and managing events.
This internship will provide the successful candidate with a working experience at the level of International Business Development with a unique insight of the role of a Government Agency supporting UK companies to export and invest overseas, and in attracting Portuguese FDI to the British market.
Main responsibilities will include:
Market Demand research - UK EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
- Market research – to identify top commercial opportunities;
- Market research - identify Portuguese market demand in key sectors split by size of Portuguese company (SME/Large companies/% turnover);
- Identify key UK-Portugal bilateral trade drivers.
Outward Direct Investment
- To build a database of UK companies operating on Portugal –identify new players;
- To identify a contact point on those companies;
- Promote the range of support services provided by DIT to eligible UK based companies.
- Full professional proficiency in English and Portuguese (written and spoken, minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*);
- University degree in a relevant field;
- Strong analytical skills, notably in the gathering, processing and analysis of statistical data, and critical judgment;
- Good communication skills, attention to detail;
- Good MS Office skills.
- Good knowledge of the Portuguese economy and business environment;
- Good awareness of the international economic and business environment;
- International experience, either by working or studying abroad;
- Previous experience in organising/managing events.
This is a full-time, 6 months internship contract for 5 working days (35 hours net) per week.
All staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Portugal are subject to local Portuguese employment law as well as internal regulations in force at any given time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background and security clearance and must have pre-existing work authorisation for Portugal in order to apply.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Portugal. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
The Embassy will not consider applications from existing staff who have not successfully completed their probation period or, in the case of staff on temporary contract who have not yet completed two thirds of their contract.
Visa / Passport requirements:
Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Portugal 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.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C1 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Additional 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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
