View Vacancy – Environment and Economic Intern – British Embassy Quito
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Climate Diplomacy
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Main purpose of job
The British Embassy Quito’s Environment and Economic Diplomacy Team is recruiting an intern to contribute to the UK’s goals of supporting Ecuador’s sustainable growth.
The intern will support in the delivery of several UK Government programmes in Ecuador focused on biodiversity conservation, climate change, oceans protection, forests, and green finance, as well as helping with economic reporting.
Through this opportunity, the Embassy will provide valuable work experience for an Ecuadorean undergraduate student. This role will be of particular benefit to those students focused on the environment, ecology, biology, international relations, sustainable development, economics and finance, and other related fields.
Roles and responsibilities
- Supporting the team by doing research and analysis of topics relevant to the UK’s environmental programming in Ecuador.
- Supporting the team by doing research and analysis of Ecuador’s economic development, key indicators, and regulatory instruments.
- Producing one-pagers, infographics and reports of the programmes and projects implemented by the team.
- Supporting due diligence processes for institutions working in partnership with the Embassy.
- Supporting the team in stakeholder mapping and engagement processes: engagement, high-level visits, and programme implementation.
- Assisting in the organisation of events: developing databases, drawing up an agenda, producing communication materials, confirming invitations.
- Being the link between the Environment and Economic Team and the embassy Communications Officer, to broadcast key information via social media channels.
- Supporting designing bids relevant for the implementation of the team’s priorities.
- Producing recommendations for the strategic development of the team and its programmes.
- Working as a flexible member of the Embassy team to support wider Embassy objectives as needed.
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- Be a currently enrolled undergraduate student studying a relevant subject at an Ecuadorean University in the last year of their programme. The successful candidate must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme at the time of applying and signing the offer.
- Interest in the environment, economic development, and the UK Government’s work in Ecuador.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent analytical, research and reporting skills.
- Proactive and capability to work in teams and autonomously.
- Ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities.
- Good time management and prioritization skills.
- Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
- Legal status to live and work in Ecuador in your own right, from time of Application.
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- Knowledge of international cooperation/environmental initiatives and programmes.
- Previous activities with local communities in the field of oceans, forests, protected areas, or any other environmental topic.
- Knowledge of communication tools.
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
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7 July 2025
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Internship
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Part-Time, Intern, Fixed Term
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6 months
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Ecuador
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Quito
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British Embassy
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USD $470 + IESS contribution
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27 August 2025
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27 February 2026
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Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed)
The successful candidate will have access to attractive learning and development opportunities, both directly related to the position and to develop themselves more widely.
The successful candidate will also complete mandatory training on:
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Unconscious Bias
- IT Induction
- Handling Information, among others
Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Ecuador at the time of application.
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.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.
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Working patterns
This role is in-person and 30 hours per week (with flexibility to work within the Embassy’s opening hours, dependent on applicant’s study pattern). The Embassy’s hours are Monday – Thursday: 08.00 – 16.30
Friday: 08.00 – 13.00.
- 6-month Civil Contract
- Monthly internship stipend of US$470 + IESS contributions paid by Embassy in full.
- Appointment will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.
You must have the legal status to live and work in Ecuador. Additionally, you must be eligible under the relevant Ecuadorean legal requirements, namely that you must be an undergraduate student of a Higher education institution who is currently enrolled in classes or has completed their studies in the last 18 months but has not yet received their degree title. Graduate/postgraduate degree students are not eligible for this position.
The deadline for applications is 23:55 Quito time on 7 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.
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