Bucharest
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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The British Embassy in Bucharest is looking for two enthusiastic Interns to start as soon as possible. Our new colleagues will support the work of the Communications, Political, Economic Diplomacy, and Foreign Policy Teams. Between them, the Interns will assist with overviews of current affairs and the management of the Embassy’s social media pages, with the chance to lead on their own projects and events. It is a great opportunity to build contacts, see how an Embassy runs and to engage with the Ambassador. |
Main responsibilities will include:
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Video and photo editing skills;
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Interest in diplomacy and current economic and political affairs.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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14 November 2024
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Internship
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Full-time, Fixed Term
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35 hrs per week
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12 months
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Romania
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Bucharest
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British Embassy
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RON
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3700 gross monthly paid x13 (salary is not negotiable)
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6 January 2024
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This is a full-time fixed-term contract for 12 months (35 hours net per week). Working patterns will be as follows:
Week 1 – 08:00am – 16:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 08:00am – 13:00pm on Friday.
Week 2 – 09:00am – 17:00am Monday to Thursday, and 08:30am – 13:30pm or 11:00am – 16:00pm on Friday
Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked. It is also possible to occasionally work from home.
The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Romanian / UK public holidays per year.
The monthly salary is 3,700 RON gross. In addition, staff are entitled to a 13th month salary pro rata and may receive a performance related bonus at year end. Staff also receive meal vouchers and a monthly subscription to a medical centre. An individual personal development plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, which may include training outside Romania. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance, and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of 30 working days.
All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Romania. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Romanian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Romania and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
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Learning and development opportunities: The successful applicant will have a full induction into both their areas of responsibility and working for the Embassy/ UK Government. There is also the possibility of a familiarisation visit to London. The job holder will have access to the extensive training and learning opportunities provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Embassy also runs a vibrant peer to peer learning programme which includes lunchtime talks, specialist briefings and other opportunities for development including mentorship by a British diplomat and exposure to high-level events. Key skills that will be developed: organisational skills, research and communication, and time management. |
Other Information:
Please 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 advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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