View Vacancy - Corporate Services Internship

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.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Estates

Main purpose of job:

To assist the Corporate Services Team (CST) in the day-to-day work, providing high standards of customer service to Diplomats and their families as well as staff in the Embassy.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Provide general administrative assistance in Corporate Services.
  • Support preparing documentation and filing the month end accounts.
  • Supervise the work of contractors at the main office.
  • Update general inventories.
  • Understand Health & Safety practices and support routine tasks and action lists in H&S reports.
  • Develop contacts with local contractors and work with the CST on local purchases following office Policy.
  • Work with the CST on relocation services for UK Diplomatic staff, processing of diplomatic staff accreditation, arrivals, departures, freight and luggage transfers, customs clearance, etc.
  • Assist in planning and organizing events and team-building away days.
  • Assist in preparation of weekly Dip Bag.
  • Currently enrolled to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar.
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish.
  • Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar. 
23 June 2017
Internship
Part-Time, Temporary, Intern
20
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
British Embassy
2
DOP
10 July 2017

Flexible hours for working during am or pm during office hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm). 

Position may be renewed for an additional 6 months if candidate is successful.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.