Business and Trade Intern, British Embassy Santiago - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Descripción

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. Job Category 1 Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT) Job Subcategory 1 Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

Main purpose of job:

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for promoting UK trade and investment with the rest of the world. Working within the British Embassy in Chile, as well as collaborating closely with DBT Latin America and Caribbean (LATAC) and UK colleagues, the successful applicant will drive deeper trading relations between the UK and Chile, increasing UK exports and contributing to economic growth and jobs.

As Business and Trade intern, you would support the creation of a pipeline of companies to deliver against commercial opportunities in Chile and UK, including through development and maintenance of internal databases and information management/KPI processes. You will support lead generation and understanding of demands and opportunities within the Chilean market by carrying out sector research and stakeholder mapping. You would also support the promotion of the UK within the Chilean market, supporting the organisation of events, including commercial elements of high profile cross-mission events in the different priority sectors (Mining, Infrastructure, Transport, Energy and Defence & Security).
During the first month you will be supporting our team with our successful participation at the Exponor fair to take place in June – working directly with both our Mining Officer and Country Director in different tasks including, but no limited to, logistics, coordination, stakeholder engagement, etc.

You will have the opportunity to participate from diverse commercial opportunities including meetings with relevant stakeholders, internationalisation and investment fairs, and internal and external events in order to develop your professional skills and experience to enhance your future career prospects. You will also collaborate closely with other Embassy colleagues to identify synergies and contribute to shared goals across the Mission.
The internship will take place between May 2024 and November 2024 (depending on the starting date, for 6 months – with the possibility of extension for the same period of time under specific circumstances and requirements).

Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Provide administrative support to (a) Commercial Officer(s) at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) office in Santiago, including (but not limited to) business development, research and analysis of data within a designated sector, as well as strategic and logistical support.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1

The candidate must be able to have health/accidents insurance to cover the internship period – either supported by a University where the candidate is currently studying or by personal means.

Related studies including, but not limited to, Political Sciences, Business Administration, Law, International Relations, etc.

He/she must be flexible, dynamic and pro-active.

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Spanish, and excellent communication and presentation skills with both languages.

Knowledge in Microsoft Office package.

Must have the right to work and reside in Chile.

Interest in international trade and in strengthening international collaboration between countries.

Language requirements:

Language: Spanish and English

Level of language required:
Fluent written and spoken (CEFR C1 essential; C2 in at least one language preferable)

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1

Previous experience in market research, reporting/presenting results, and database management.

Interest in learning from various sectors throughout the duration of the internship, which will require staying informed on the national and international contingency of the priority sectors.

Experience in event organisation and delivery.

Required behaviours 1 Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together Application deadline 1 28 April 2024 Grade 1 Internship Type of Position 1 Full-time, Intern, Fixed Term Working hours per week 1 36 Duration of Post 1 6 months Region 1 Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean Country/Territory 1 Chile Location (City) 1 Santiago Type of Post 1 British Embassy Number of vacancies 1 1 Salary Currency 1 CLP Stipend / Allowance 1 CLP $460,000 (gross) Start Date 1 3 June 2024 End Date 1 2 December 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

Candidates must have the legal status to live and work in Chile.

The British Embassy in Santiago has an active L&D Committee and offers a wide range of in-house training and external training where relevant.

DBT's strong L&D offer includes access to a range of in-house and e-learning opportunities; a regional L&D fund; shadowing and mentoring opportunities; masterclasses from experts and opportunities to get involved in the corporate work across our global network.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.