British High Commission Vacancy

The British High Commission in Port of Spain is offering an internship for an exceptional recent graduate or early career professional with excellent communication and team working skills, a strong work ethic and a keen interest in the work of a UK diplomatic mission. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to work on a range of projects in the High Commission, giving him or her a unique introduction to the work of a busy diplomatic mission and valuable career experience.

Applicants must be flexible and willing to take on a range of tasks in support of the High Commission’s political, communications, commercial, consular and operations work. Duties will vary to provide the intern with broad experience, ranging from administrative support to helping deliver communications campaigns and events, including the annual Queen’s Birthday Party.

At the British High Commission Port of Spain, Respect & Courage are part of our core values. We have respect for each other and the different cultures we come from and work with. We are open, inclusive, fair and courteous and treat others with kindness and compassion. We challenge ourselves and each other. We use ambition and passion to achieve even greater results. We demonstrate self-confidence, integrity and a readiness to take calculated risks.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential:

• Recent graduate or early career professional (with up to two years career experience).

• A record of academic excellence. • First class interpersonal and communication skills.

• The ability to work on own initiative and be an excellent team player.

• Able to provide a strong professional, academic or voluntary work reference.

• Ready to commit to working full-time office hours (39 hours a week).

Required competencies

Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline – day Application deadline – month Application deadline – year
3 November 2019
Grade
S3
Type of Position
Fixed Term, Full-time, Temporary
Working hours per week
39
Duration of Post
6 months
Region
N. America, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories
Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Location (City)
Port Of Spain
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Starting monthly salary ()
TTD $3,200
Start Date Start Date – day Start Date – month Start Date – year
16 December 2019
Other benefits and conditions of employment
On the job training in teams across the mission will give the intern a broad introduction to the work of a UK diplomatic mission.

The role will be full time based in Port of Spain with working hours being matched, broadly, to the opening times of the High Commission. Flexibility for some work away from the office at events and activities is required.

• A full induction and coaching will be arranged for the successful applicant.
• The position attracts a stipend of $20/hour.

• Core office hours are 07:30 – 4.00pm Monday -Thursday and 7.30am-12.30pm on Fridays

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.