View Vacancy - UK Defence & Security Exports Intern

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Internship

Main purpose of job:

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the UK government department charged with promoting and financing international trade and development and championing free trade. In Brazil, DIT operates within the British Embassy in Brasília, and Consulates in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Recife, with a team that works primarily through a number of sector-specific export promotion campaigns.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work on one of the most important export campaigns for the UK Government in Brazil. You will work as part of DIT’s UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) Team at the British Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, which is responsible for assisting UK Defence, Security, and Cyber Security industries in their efforts to export, providing commercial and administrative support.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Provide general assistance to the sector team, which includes:
  • Respond to enquiries from Brazilian and UK companies in Brazil; 
  • Assistance in the production of market analysis, briefings, research, and small translations related to companies and business/economic topics.
  • Assistance in the organisation of events such as workshops, trade missions, receptions, seminars, and VIP visitors (travel bookings, visiting programmes, preparation of welcome packs, etc.).
  • Regularly update client relationship system (Data Hub) and keep internal databases updated.
  • Keep the area’s documents, systems, and spreadsheets organised.
  • Ad hoc duties as necessary, including updating spreadsheets with customers and project information.
  • Support the teams as required (setting up and accompanying meetings, follow-ups, reports, updating contacts, briefings, etc.). 

Essential on arrival:  The successful candidate should be a 2nd or 3rd-year student in Administration, Economics, International Relations, or other related disciplines. He/she must have excellent written and oral communication skills in both Portuguese and English, with strong organisational, proactiveness, and team-working skills.

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Academic experience with defence and security will be highly appreciated. Very good command of Microsoft Office is a plus.
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
5 June 2022
Internship
Intern
30
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Brazil
Rio De Janeiro
British Consulate General
1
BRL
1,697.70
11 July 2022
13 January 2022
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.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • Opportunity to engage with international partners.
  • Chance to practice and improve language skills on the job.
  • International networking with Brazilian and British organisations as well as government partners.
  • Opportunity to learn about different sectors and enhance the UK as well as Brazil market knowledge.
  • Working on projects that support the British economy and the UK.

Working patterns:

This is a part time job (30 hours a week) working hours to be agreed upon.

The British Mission in Brazil is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority and indigenous groups are equally encouraged to apply.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.