View Vacancy - Visits and Events Intern (CHEG18.582)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)

The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the UN and is recruiting a highly motivated and skilled Visits and Events Intern.

This internship offers the opportunity to work closely with the Visits and Events Officer on a wide range of events for the Ambassador and Head of Mission, and on official visits. 

The Visits and Events Officer will guide the intern and provide on-the-job training.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

  • Prepare guest lists and invitations, communication with guests and other Missions and International Organisations by email and phone, preparing official written communication with the UN and other International Organisations, requesting accreditation for colleagues and official visitors to conferences in Geneva. Tasks will also include booking meeting rooms, restaurants or hotels for the visitor(s) and updating contact lists and other databases on behalf of the Outer Office. 
  • Support the Visits and Events Officer in the organisation of the Mission’s Queen’s birthday party celebration. 
  • In quieter periods and if the Intern is interested, he/she may have the opportunity to spend time with one of our teams (Economic, Human Rights, Disarmament, Migration, Health, Humanitarian). 
  • Fluency in English (both oral and written);
  • Very good computer skills;
  • Good time management skills and a keen eye for detail;
  • Ability to work with contacts and colleagues at all levels;
  • A willingness to help others is essential.
  • Qualified or currently undertaking studies in Communications, Events Management, Business, Hospitality or a related field. Previous work experience in this area is also a big plus;
  • Good written and spoken French.
7 October 2018
Internship
Full-time, Temporary, Intern
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Switzerland
UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
International Organisation Delegation
1
CHF
1250
1 November 2018

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. This internship will be for a period of 8 months.

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.

Visa / passport requirements: must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Switzerland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

The UK Mission will be holding a Q&A session via Skype to answer any questions on the internship. If you would like to participate please email james.berry@fco.gov.uk quoting the position you are interested in, until 30 September 2018.

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 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.

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.