View Vacancy - Economics Internship, Geneva (CHEG262)
The UK Mission to the UN & WTO in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at many international organisations in Geneva and is recruiting a highly motivated Economics Intern.
The internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Economic and Trade team’s work to promote British and global prosperity through the rules-based international trading system.
The successful candidate will be responsible for attending and reporting on meetings including at the World Trade Organisation, International Telecommunications Union and the UN Conference on Trade and Development; coordinating visit programmes for senior visitors to Geneva; and providing administrative support to the team and wider mission.
The internship will offer insight into the economic diplomacy work of the UK Mission, work with counterparts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Trade and the Department for International Development in London and the opportunity to learn about multilateral trade, aid for trade, the WTO and the UN.
The work is both challenging and rewarding. We often work under time pressure in a fast-paced environment.
This internship gives hands on experience with on the job training and evaluation.
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual with excellent skills in communication and organisation, and with strong interest in economic governance, international trade and global affairs.
Education: Degree in economics, international relations, political economy or law, or have practical experience in any of these fields.
Language skills: Fluency written and spoken English.
Willingness to undergo a mandatory security check.
All applicants should have permission to live and work in Switzerland. Applicants must hold a full passport valid for at least 12 months for any EU / Schengen country.
The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,250 CHF. Please note that the intern will need to arrange and pay for his or her own travel, accommodation, mandatory health insurance, as well as any other costs.
The final appointment will be dependent upon successful security clearance. Please note that selected candidates will have to visit the Mission (around 4-6 weeks before starting)for a security interview, which is also at their own cost.
We kindly advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application before the deadline.
Only applications submitted until 12 of July 2017 at 23:55 (local time) will be considered.
Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, security check nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
