View Vacancy – Political and Communications Intern

• Good writing skills in English and Spanish.
• Interest in new communication trends and social media.
• Knowledge of the UK and its international priorities.
• Creative

Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Ecuador at the time of application. 
    
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.   
    
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.   

Learning and development opportunities: 

Mandatory Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) e-learning training:

• Health and Safety Awareness
• IT Induction
• Handling Information
• Diversity at work
• Responsible for information
• Crisis management

The FCDO is committed to learning and development for all its employees, including interns. A wide variety of optional training is available, to be scheduled around work commitments.

Interns also have the option of completing the International Academy Foundation Course. The course is equivalent to a City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in UK Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, a UK-recognised qualification.

You must be eligible under the relevant Ecuadorean legal requirements, namely that you must be currently enrolled in a Higher Education institution at an undergraduate level.

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 17 March 2025. 

6-month Civil Contract:

Monthly internship salary of US$460 + IESS contributions paid by Embassy in full
Appointment will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. The successful candidate will be required to provide timely documentation to support these processes. 

Working patterns:

Availability to work 30 hours per week. 
Flexible working hours within the Embassy’s opening hours, as agreed in advance with the relevant Line Manager:
Monday – Thursday: 08.00 – 16.30
Friday: 08.00 – 13.00