[studenti-eebl-2020] Internship Opportunity in the Bilateral Relations Team at the British Embassy, Rome

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Dear Students,

 

The Bilateral Relations team at the British Embassy in Rome is seeking an intern for a period of six months starting from April 2021. The internship will be from April to October 2021, based in Rome working remotely if/when necessary.

 

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter in English, setting out their motivation for applying and what they can bring to the role. 

 

Applications must be sent to "> with   "> in copy by 21 February 2021.  

 

Further details can be found below.

 

Good luck to all applicants!

 

Best regards,

 

Program Office

MSc European Economy and Business Law

Tor Vergata University of Rome

Department of Economics and Finance

Master of Science Program Office
Room #32, Second Floor, Building B (Ricerca)

Via Columbia 2, 00133 Rome, Italy
Phone + 39 06 7259 5744

 

 

Internship Opportunity in the Bilateral Relations Team at the British Embassy, Rome

 

The Bilateral Relations team at the British Embassy in Rome is seeking an intern for a period of six months starting from April 2021. This is a curricula internship/tirocinio curriculare that, due to the Embassy current posture, will mostly take place in remote working mode.

 

The selected candidate will be equipped with a work laptop, but on occasion may be asked to work from a personal device. She/he will also be required to work at the Embassy when needed.

The United Kingdom has historically had a close bilateral relationship with Italy, which the Embassy is committed to building on and deepening, furthering ties by enhancing relationships at regional level throughout Italy. The successful  candidate will help the team achieve this vision, working mainly within the Bilateral Relations team. In the forthcoming months, subject to developments in the C-19 epidemiological trends, the Team will be engaged in several major soft power events with senior stakeholders from the UK and Italian governments. These will require the whole team’s involvement in overseeing logistics and ensuring their smooth running and flawless delivery.

 

We are looking for a candidate who is a good communicator in English and Italian. Strong analytical skills to absorb and summarise information, and organisational skills will be important too, as well as creativity and resilience. The candidate will be expected to assist the team in research on policy priorities, provide support in arranging events, visits, meetings, and logistics, prepare briefs, and carry out translations as required.

 

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provide administrative and logistics support for the delivery of programmes, conferences, meetings and events;

-Maintain and update contact database;

-Provide support for senior officials’ programmes, e.g. arranging meetings, liaising with transport team; liaising with Italian and UK Ministries and stakeholders;

-Attend meetings and briefings and drafting follow-up reports/minutes; Take part in a wide range of embassy activities and events;

-Event management support;

-Assist on research on policy priorities.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Fluent spoken and written English and Italian (C1 level of the European Framework or equivalent);

• Good IT skills and knowledge of current affairs;

• Enthusiasm and proactive approach to issues;

• Ability to analyse and summarise large volumes of information;

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise assigned tasks;

• Confidence in carrying out tasks independently while displaying strong teamwork skills.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The ‘tirocinio curriculare’ is intended for undergraduate students o recently graduated who are continuing their academic path, as part of their education/studies. The candidate will have to go through a selection process by way of an oral interview and, if necessary, a short written test.

Prior to appointment of the successful candidate, the Embassy will have had to sign an agreement (Convenzione di Tirocinio) with the university setting out the arrangements including tutor, health & safety and insurance cover. The intern will be granted a number of credits (crediti formativi), as indicated by the university. The internship is not a work contract and as such is not paid. However the Embassy will pay the intern a monthly allowance of €350 per month. This amount is not subject to tax under current local legislation. The intern would be expected to work an average of 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, within the range of 09.00-5.00pm. Some degree of flexibility is expected, mostly in case of seminars and evening events. Flexibility is ensured by the whole section to accommodate the intern’s need in case of university exams or personal reasons. Other administrative details are set out in the university ‘progetto formativo’ to be signed once appointed to the internship. Please note that, in accordance with Italian law, the

successful candidate will be required to finish the 6-month internship before the graduation day.