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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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DIT
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Main purpose of job: The position will mainly assist the Food & Drink and Agri-tech Trade and Promotion activities in Mexico, but other sectors may be reviewed. This is a fascinating and busy role allowing someone interested in business development to work in a great diplomatic mission at an exciting period in UK/Latin America Trade and investment relations. The primary role of this position is to offer commercial and administrative support to the Food & Drink and Agri-tech Team within the Department for Business and Trade at the British Embassy in Mexico. This role will operate under and report directly to the Food & Drink and Agri-tech Trade Officer in the team. The successful candidate will collaborate with UK exporters and investors in the Food & Drink and Agri-tech sectors, aiming to enhance trade and investment activities. The successful candidate will support and develop relationships with British and Mexican companies, and deliver an impactful programme of activities focussed on highlighting the UK’s expertise in the mentioned sectors. The successful candidate is also expected to carry out research and to provide support for events.
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Essential on arrival:
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Desirable:
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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5 June 2025
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Internship
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Fixed Term
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25
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12 months
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Mexico
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Mexico City
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British Embassy
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MXN
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$8,882.00 MXN
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monthly
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16 July 2025
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Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right at time of application.
The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg 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 a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
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Learning and development opportunities: The British Embassy in Mexico City and the Department for Business and Trade offers a wealth of L&D opportunities with funds to take courses and learning, online resources, sector knowledge, in house training, and study leave. The role offers significant opportunities for on-the-job learning, as well as limited opportunities for travel within Mexico, the region, and the UK. Working patterns: The successful candidate is expected to work 25 hours per week. While the expectation is to work under a hybrid model in line with Embassy’s policy (3 days working from the office), the candidate must be based in CDMX. |
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Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 5 June 2025.
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism.
Guaranteed Monetary Benefits
- 15 days Christmas Bonus for each full year worked.
- 25% Holiday Bonus.
Other non-Monetary Benefits
- Social Security coverage under Mexican Law.
- Entitlement of 12 days annual leave for each full year worked.
- 14 Public Holidays including a combination of Mexican and British festivities.
Working Patterns
25 hour working week from Monday to Friday.
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