Internship – Department for Business & Trade (DEN24153)
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Job Category
Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Job Subcategory
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy Copenhagen is part of a world-wide network representing UK's political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are currently recruiting a student to join out Department for Business & Trade (DBT).
Why should you apply?
You will join our dynamic DBT team at the British Embassy in Copenhagen.
Our DBT team helps UK businesses export and grow into the Danish market and assists overseas companies locate and grow in the UK.
What will you be expected to achieve?
During the internship, you will gain insight into and become actively involved in a variety of interesting areas related to trade and investment such as:
- Market research and business development.
- Sector & opportunity mapping.
- Responding to Business enquires - Supporting UK companies to grow internationally.
- Accelerating UK & DK involvement in priority campaigns for Clean Growth & Technology.
- Event management.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Some overseas travel may be required.
Future projects earmarked for 2024 will enable the successful candidate to work across a number of exciting activities connected to our Growing Green Together Campaign.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
What will you bring to the role?
- The DBT team is looking to recruit a determined, self-sufficient, enterprising and result-oriented individual who is driven by an interest in business & trade.
- We are looking for commercial flair, strong interpersonal skills, excellent English C1 level communication skills and the ability to deliver across a range of sectors and activities.
- You must be enrolled in a European University programme for the whole duration of the internship.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
It would be good to have (desirable):
- B2 level Danish.
Required behaviours
Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
Application deadline
12 May 2024
Grade
Internship
Type of Position
Full-time, Fixed Term
Working hours per week
35-hours working week
Duration of Post
9 months
Region
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory
Denmark
Location (City)
Copenhagen
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Start Date
1 September 2024
End Date
31 May 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment
What we offer:
- This is a full time, fixed term 9-month internship contract, subject to a 3-month probation period;
- 35-hours working week with a focus on work-life balance.
- British Embassy Copenhagen offers a wide range of training and development opportunities,
- Internal DBT and FCDO learning & development opportunities;
- You will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to wider objectives and supporting a positive working environment.
Interested?
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We look forward to receiving your application.
Additional information
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Denmark to apply.
The selected candidate must be in study during the internship period.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.
Visa/Work Permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Denmark and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is Candidate’s responsibility to ensure they meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
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 the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet 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 skills are going to be assessed.
