Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy in Santo Domingo is seeking an enthusiastic and fast-learning intern to provide support to the Political and Communications team across the range of their work. This will include a wide range of work, from helping research and draft briefings on local and international political issues, helping to generate comms material, to providing support for events. This is a great opportunity for somebody early in their career to get experience working in an international environment and an insight into the work of an Embassy.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, all of which enhances our organisational capability.   We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.  We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Roles and responsibilities:
The Political intern will work across the work of the Political and Communications team, helping with a wide variety of tasks and projects and getting experience of the range of work that we carry out in the Embassy. 
Duties are likely to include

• Practical and logistical support for Embassy political team events and activities
• Drafting and research for political and communications work
• Administrative support to projects run by the Embassy as needed, including arranging visits (normally by the Ambassador or Deputy Head of Mission)
• Supporting meetings and visits for senior staff
• Drafting correspondence and translating documents
• Liaising with the Residence Manager on Embassy events – guest lists, contact details etc.
• Maintaining and updating the Embassy’s political contact database
• Drafting the Daily News Report for embassy colleagues
• Additional tasks as required

This is a varied role, with the opportunity to get experience in an unusually broad mix of areas of administrative support. An excellent suite of online training is available and the job-holder is expected to commit to personal learning and development as part of the role.

The Embassy’s working language is English.

Learning and development opportunities: 

The British Embassy Santo Domingo is committed to Learning and Development and a wide range of training will be available, including FCDO Mandatory Training as set out on HERA Learning at the time of hiring

Essential on arrival:

• Fluent Spanish and English, spoken and written.
• Currently studying or graduated from a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, such as Politics, Media or International Relations
• Excellent understanding of Dominican politics and media
• An interest in international politics and in the UK
• Strong IT skills and confidence in Office Applications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast moving environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good attention to detail

Language:

Expert in Written and Spoken English and Spanish