Trade & Investment Interns - Trade, Department for - Paris, France - Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Entreprise vérifiée

Paris, France

il y a 2 semaines

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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Description

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Paris is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas.

Why should you apply?

An opportunity has arisen for
fixed 6-month internships in the Department for International Trade (DIT) team at the British Embassy in Paris.

Three internships are available from April to September 2023.

The Department for International Trade (DIT)
promotes British trade and investment around the world;
helps to build an appetite for British goods and services overseas; and
works to break down barriers to trade and investment.

The DIT team in France works from the British Embassy in Paris and from offices in Bordeaux and Lyon.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the interns would join existing staff in a commercial team focused on providing practical support for UK exporters and French investors across different priority sectors.

These
6-month internships are an excellent
introduction to how the UK government supports businesses that are internationalising and, more generally, to how the commercial section of an Embassy works.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues working across the Embassy on issues such as economic relations, science & innovation and communications & outreach.

We are
committed to providing all interns with
substantive professional development, both in terms of exposure and impact.

The work will be demanding and, to get the most from the opportunity, the interns would need to be flexible, committed self-starters able to juggle priorities and work on a wide variety of business sectors on tight timelines.

In return, we offer real responsibility in a supportive, dynamic and collegial environment.

What you will be expected to achieve?
Interns will
gain a combination of
research; drafting and advisory skills;
analytical and commercial skills, and
delivery at pace of a balance of operational an project-based tasks

In particular:

Provision of tailored information and support to UK clients in a crosssection of sectors, including new exporters and companies new to the French market (50%)
Research into trade and investment trends, new opportunities across France; and prioritised industries and sectors (30%)
Planning and delivery of commercial events linked to the Europe Regional Trade Plan and established France Prosperity campaigns (20%)

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Proficient English and French (B2 and above) (both written and spoken for CEFR framework)
Excellent IT skills, with a focus on the suite of Microsoft Office products
A demonstrable interest in private enterprise, business or international trade but not necessarily demonstrated through academia

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Some experience in a clientfacing role, or customer service experience
Some experience of working in a project environment or of juggling competing priorities, whether in a work or personal context
A motivated, flexible, committed selfstarter
Excellent oral and written skills

Required behaviours

Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
12 February 2023

Grade

Internship

Type of Position

Intern

Working hours per week

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

France

Location (City)

Paris

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

Stipend / Allowance
- €1000

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

April 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

At the beginning of your internship you should be able to provide with convention de stage provided by your university/higher education establishment and liability insurance to cover your period of internship at the British Embassy.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Additional information

Please be advised that the UK Mission will not be able to meet any cost during the Recruitment and Selection process, Security Check nor the costs connected with relocation.

Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.