Intern
UK Trade and Investment
Job Location: London
Employment Date: Spring or summer semester
Work Schedule: 15-25 hrs/wk
Salary: unpaid, $75 per month stipend for transportation
Background:
UK
Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the international business development
agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and works to foster
transatlantic business relations between the US and the UK. UKTI USA,
works closely with UKTI headquarters in London, with related agencies in
the UK and with representatives of the English Regions and the UK’s
Devolved Administrations in the US to assist US companies looking to
invest in the UK. (See www.uktradeinvestusa.com) This
internship position would support the various trade and investment
teams of the UKTI Washington office on specific projects, initiatives
and administrative/management duties in the following sector areas - Aid
Funded Business, Homeland Security and Defence, BioPharma and Life
Sciences, ICT and Creative Media.
We are currently recruiting for the spring and summer 2010 programmes.
Job Description:
· An
opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on fostering transatlantic
business relations between the US and its top economic partner in Europe
· Assist
with the preparation, organization and execution of outward and inward
trade missions, networking receptions, visit programs and other
platforms
· Assist
with the delivery of the annual aid-funded business subscription
service pertaining to the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank
· Conduct
research and assist with writing reports tailored to UK Companies as
part of UKTI’s Overseas Market Information Service (OMIS) program
· Conduct research on inward investment prospects into the UK from the Embassy’s consular region
· Enter contact details and interactions onto the Customer Relations Management Database in support of team targets
· Perform administrative duties in support of the overall UKTI office management and as needed by the Head of Trade and Investment
Qualifications:
· Must
be a junior or a senior in an undergraduate program, or enrolled in a
graduate program by the start date of your internship (least 60 credit
hours of undergraduate coursework completed). Since this is an unpaid
internship, students receiving college credit in exchange for their
internships are preferred.
· A
self-starter - able to work independently and show initiative with
limited supervision while operating as part of a wider US/UK team (with
wide-ranging objectives)
· Strong research, reading comprehension, writing, and communication skills with attention to detail is essential
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is essential
· Excellent organisational skills are a necessity
· Ability to work in a fast-paced team and under tight deadlines
· Under
US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as
non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card
holders, A or J1 Visa holders. If you hold a Visa other than an A or J1
Visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. All
candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
Class Level: Junior, senior or grad student
Application Instructions: Resume and a cover letter should be submitted in a .doc (word) file format to internships.washington@fco.gov.uk
by 16 April 2011 for the summer programme. Please note in the subject
line of your email “UKTI Internship”. Only candidates selected for
interview will be contacted.
Deadline: 4/16/2011