The Department of Business and Trade in Panama City is looking for a full-time intern to join the team, eager to learn and passionate about international commerce. The candidate will report to the DBT Advisor while working closely with the Head of Trade & Investment. The applicant’s main role would be to support the team’s overall objective of facilitating trade and business opportunities for British companies in Panama.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist the trade team in delivering the multi-sector campaign objectives including education, life sciences, energy, security, infrastructure, and clean growth.
• Conduct market research across the multiple sectors of Panama’s economy.
• Assist DBT officers during the planning and delivery of trade missions to Panama.
• Collaborate with new ideas, directions, and tools for communications that facilitate the completion of the team’s objectives.
• Provide administrative support in the organisation and delivery of events and marketing activities.  

• Recently completed or towards completion of a first-level university degree, preferably in related fields (e.g. Business Management, International Relations, Law, Marketing or Industrial Engineering).
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• IT proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Academic GPA of 2.00 (of 3.00) or higher or equivalent.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Ability of work independently with little supervision and pro-actively to complete assignments.
• Team player and customer service oriented.