British Embassy in Slovakia: Internship with Political Team

British Embassy in Slovakia

Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj
Trvalý pracovný pomer
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Pred 2 mesiacmi
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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, 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:Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)Job Subcategory:PoliticalJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities):The British Embassy in Slovakia is part of a world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for an Intern for the Political Section for a period of 3 months with a possibility of extension. The time frame is flexible and agreed upon successful interview between successful applicant and Line Manager.The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Political Team and contribute to the political reporting on policies covering the full breadth of the UK's relationship with Slovakia.You will work with an experienced team who will help you develop your skills in communication and teamworking, and your understanding of diplomacy and the UK's relationship with Slovakia. You will also have a chance to learn about the work of British diplomatic missions and government ministries in London, as well as networking directly with a range of contacts from Slovakia's political and business scene.Roles and responsibilities

Undertake analysis and research in support of the policy work of the Political section;
Support the delivery of various Embassy projects;
Attend various conferences and events and draft reports;
Support the organisation of meetings of the Political team and visits from the UK;
Provide administrative support to the Political Section as required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

University student in a field of international relations or similar;
Interest in politics and international relations;
Fluency in English and Slovak, both written and spoken;
Good team skills and a proven ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and under pressure with a range of colleagues and stakeholders;
Willingness to undertake a variety of tasks, excellent organisational skills, self-motivated and proactive;
Good critical thinking, drafting and analytical skills;
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Required competencies: Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at PaceApplication deadline: 28 August 2019Grade: InternshipType of Position: Fixed Term, TemporaryWorking hours per week: 18Duration of Post: 3 monthsRegion: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central AsiaCountry/Territory: SlovakiaLocation (City): BratislavaType of Post: British EmbassyNumber of vacancies: 1Starting monthly salary (EUR): 200Start Date: 30 September 2019Other benefits and conditions of employmentThe Embassy in Bratislava has a flexible and friendly work environment that offers a good work life balance and growth opportunities. Staff benefit from additional public holidays where a mix of both Slovak and British holidays are awarded each year.The internship will be conducted as a part-time job (18 hours a week), ideally half-days Monday to Friday. The exact hours will be discussed at the interview and will depend on the availability of the candidate. The internship is for a period of 3 months with a possibility of extension. The time frame is flexible and agreed upon successful interview between successful applicant and Line Manager.The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.All applicants should have the right to live and work in Slovakia. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Slovakia are subject to terms and conditions of service according to Slovak Labour Law.Additional informationPlease note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.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.

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