Sofia
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Commercial Diplomacy
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The British Embassy in Sofia is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. The Commercial Section at the British Embassy in Sofia is looking to recruit an Intern to support commercial officers in delivering services to UK companies in Bulgaria, in accordance with the annual business plan.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Respond to volume inquiries, managing the relevant mail correspondence and engagement with Bulgaria and UK counterparts as necessary (20%)
- Gather information and prepare written reports on key sectors of interest; monitor upcoming tender procedures and report writing (30%)
- Support Department for Business and Trade team members in organising events including preparing invitations, following-up, building lists and other activities (30%)
- Work on ad-hoc work requests from across the team and deliver them in a timely manner (20%)
Our Intern will have the chance to learn about the workings of a busy Commercial Section within Bulgaria and help with delivering the Embassy objectives. You will be required to work in close partnership with the team, to build and maintain relationships with key external and internal stakeholders and FCDO colleagues across the region. The successful candidate should be a positive, proactive and strong team player.
Core skills training will be provided at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. All staff have a personal development plan and have access to world class learning and development opportunities.
The work pattern will be arranged flexibly, as a full-time internship position (36 working hours), per week.
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Our ideal candidate shows:
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Bulgarian (at a minimum C1 level according to CEFR*);
- Availability to complete an internship of 36 hours a week, within a flexible schedule from 9 -5pm;
- Enthusiastic, energetic and highly creative team player with a proven passion for public communications;
- Ability to deal professionally with external stakeholders;
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Self-starter who is able to work efficiently with MS Office tools
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Desirable qualities include:
- Basic administrative skills – especially research skills;
- Experience in working in a professional office environment.
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
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17 November 2024
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Internship
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Full-time, Intern, Fixed Term
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36 hrs per week
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9 months
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Bulgaria
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Sofia
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British Embassy
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BGN
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monthly
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BGN 933 gross + BGN 50 net for transport allowance
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6 January 2024
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This a full-time fixed-term internship of 9-months for 36 hours per week (net of lunch breaks ) and the work pattern will be arranged flexibly.
The successful candidate will receive a monthly salary of BGN 933 gross + BGN 50 net for transport allowance.
The job holder will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, calculated pro rata.
We offer free parking space in City Centre, upon availability.
This position has limited possibility for working from home.
Core skills training and mandatory trainings will be provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. All staff have a personal development plan and access to world class learning and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. Anyone with right of residence and employment in Bulgaria may apply, including all EU/EEA citizens and the family members of EU/EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Bulgaria.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Bulgarian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Bulgaria 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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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 FCDO will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
*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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