View Vacancy - Consular & Network Intern

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Consular Roles)
Consular

Main purpose of job:

The jobholder will support the Consular team in delivering excellent consular services and assistance to British Nationals in distress, along with researching, preventive and administration work. This will involve working with a range of stakeholders, including NGOs, consular officers from other Embassies and Mexican Government officials. S/He will also support the organisation of events across the Region and virtual meetings. 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the Consular team in all areas of consular work, from assistance to British Nationals, and file keeping, to events logistics.
  • Help to establish and maintain a network of key contacts, such as government agencies, NGOs, other Embassies, etc. 
  • Provide support to the Football Liaison Officer, in preparation for the World Cup 2026.
  • Support Consular Team in Mexico on performing required Notarial and Documentary Services and Citizenship Ceremonies logistics according to guidance.
  • Help with the creation/implementation of consular preventive work through campaigns based on trends the Consular team have spotted. 
  • Support consular officers on daily tasks, such as calls, letters, emails and enquiries to British Nationals, authorities, teams in London, other embassies, etc. 
  • Engaging with the Emergency Travel Document Centre to deliver and ensure high quality of service on documentation.
  • Assist Vice Consul on any Rapid Deployment Team enquires, tasks or support needed for the Americas Region.
  • Support Consular Team in Cancun and the region, when required.
  • Support Consular Regional Operations Manager on admin tasks as required.
  • Support Consular Team on Crisis/ Crisis exercises as appropriate
  • Provide support to the Network Coordinator when required 
  • Provide support to the Network Coordinator with budget and forecasting when required.
  • Support market research of flights, hotels, venues, catering services, etc. 
  • Provide support with the Regional Network News
  • Provide cover to Network Coordinator as required
  • Assist the Consular Team in regional visits and stakeholders’ meetings/visits
  • Assist with clerical work within the Consular Team



  • Partial or completed university studies in International Relations/Business, Business Administration, Tourism, Psychology or any other relevant degree. 
  • Being able to liaise with people over requirements and ask for help where stuck, but also able to work independently.
  • Computer literate, working with Microsoft Windows and able to manage information effectively with available computer systems.
  • Should be a proactive and creative self-starter with strong interpersonal skills who can learn quickly.
  • Excellent organisation, prioritisation and communication skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Outlook, SharePoint, Teams 
  • Excellent organisation skills
  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (B2-C1) and Spanish (C1-C2).
  • Basic understanding of the relevant Mexican Institutions and legal/bureaucratic processes.
  • Customer/Casework experience, especially dealing with vulnerable people in English.
  • Desirable experience on budgets, forecast, administrative management and customer service.
Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
22 July 2025
Internship
Fixed Term
25
12 months
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Mexico
Mexico City
British Embassy
1
MXN
$8,882.00 MXN
monthly
8 July 2025

Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right at time of application.

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.

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.  

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.


Learning and development opportunities:

  • Diverse committees and taskforces throughout the Embassy where you can become part of
  • Interns Advisory Group
  • Attractive L&D opportunities within the Embassy 

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 22 July 2025.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism. 

Guaranteed Monetary Benefits

  • 15 days Christmas Bonus for each full year worked.
  • 25% Holiday Bonus.

Other non-Monetary Benefits

  • Social Security coverage under Mexican Law.
  • Entitlement of 12 days annual leave for each full year worked.
  • 14 Public Holidays including a combination of Mexican and British festivities.

Working Patterns

25 hrs, flexible hours, 5 per day. 
4 days per week minimum working at the office 


Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.