Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT
Main purpose of job:
Provide administrative support to the Director and Deputy Director of the Department for International Trade (DIT) office in Colombia, including (but not limited to) business development, research and analysis of data within designated sectors; and strategic and logistical support.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
· Research: help in the formulation of market studies for British companies and the online management of customers. Maintenance of the team’s project database, and assistance in the identification of new contractual opportunities for British businesses.
· Event coordination: support to the organisation of official events and visits, including the preparation of agendas, arrangement of meetings and all related logistic activities.
· Relations with stakeholders: develop and maintain contact with local (private and public) stakeholders, keeping record of all activities in the team’s databases.
· Provide cross-cutting support to the DIT team (and other Embassy sections if needed) as required and perform other tasks as requested by the Commercial Officers, the Director and Deputy Director of DIT.
Essential on arrival:
· Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in International Business, Marketing, Finance, International Relations, Business Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar degrees in a Colombian university. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered;
· Availability of at least 6 months before their graduation date, in order to complete the internship. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered;
· Bilingual (Spanish and English); and
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Desirable:
Strong communication skills, experience in project delivery, experience working in teams.
Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering at Pace, Demonstrating Resilience
29 August 2021
Internship
Fixed Term, Intern
39 (Gross) inc. 1 hour lunch
6 months
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Colombia
Bogota
British Embassy
1
Allowance equivalent to Minimum Wage (legal) = COP$908,526 as monthly stipend
11 October 2021
Must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia.
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.
Must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia.
Currently, work is remote. Once normal operations resume, jobholder will be expected to go into the Embassy.
Due to COVID-19 we are unable to confirm any start date of employment but will continue to monitor progress and developments, and advise applicants of any significant changes throughout the recruitment campaign.
The successful candidate must be enrolled in undergraduate studies in International Business, Marketing, Finance, International Relations, Business Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar degrees, in a Colombian university. It is mandatory that the candidates are students with availability of at least 6 months before their graduation date, in order to complete the internship.
Social Security: EPS and ARL.
Auxilio de Sostenimiento: $908,526 COP.
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