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Dear Students, Please find the description below regarding an internship opening at the British Embassy to the Holy See. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter in English to Desk Imprese
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in copy by September 25, 2024. Kind regards, Jennifer L. Vieley MSc European Economy and Business Law Tor Vergata University of Rome Department of Economics and Finance Master of Science Program Office Via Columbia 2, 00133 Rome, Italy Office hours: 8:00 am to 3:45 pm Phone: + 39 06 7259 5744 Smart working: Thursdays and Fridays with availability on Microsoft Teams from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Internship Opportunity: British Embassy to the Holy See The British Embassy to the Holy See is offering a six-month curricula internship, starting in late October 2024 at the office near the Vatican on Via dei Corridori 48. The British Embassy to the Holy See is a small but highly active embassy. We are a friendly team and place a high value on supporting all of our staff, including interns, with their professional development goals. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into different aspects of an embassy’s work, from events planning and administration to policy research and reporting, as part of a supportive team. We are looking for a professional, motivated and organised individual with a drive to learn, strong attention to detail and a good knowledge of international affairs. We are proud to serve the UK’s interests by working with the Vatican on some of the major issues the world faces today. These include climate change, human trafficking, violence against women and girls, and freedom of religion and belief. Your work will include daily monitoring and reporting on such issues to the Ambassador and Deputy, as well as contributing to the embassy’s political work by conducting research, for example. You will also assist with other projects, such as support with translations, as required. You will support the Ambassador’s Private Office in delivering a high-quality service through administrative tasks, such as managing the embassy inbox. Social events, big or small, are integral to meeting our diplomatic objectives. As our intern, you will support the Social Secretary with events, from lunches and receptions to high-level events and delegations. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: • Daily press summaries; occasional policy research; occasional translations/summaries from Italian to English and vice versa; • Assisting with correspondence and diary management; • Assisting the Social Secretary with the organisation of embassy events, including lunches/receptions; contribute to high-level events, including logistics and welcoming guests; • Administration eg contacts database management and ad hoc tasks. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: • Minimum C1 CEFR level or equivalent spoken and written English and Italian; • IT and analytical skills; • Organisational and interpersonal skills; • Ability to prioritise work; • Drive to learn and develop; • Ability to work as part of a highly dynamic team; • Interest in learning about the UK, the Holy See and the work of an embassy. APPLICATIONS • Applicants should send a CV and a short covering letter, setting out their motivation for applying and what they can bring to the role, in English. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The ‘tirocinio curriculare’ is intended for undergraduate students only or recently graduated students still registered with a local university to complete their education/studies. The candidate will have to go through a selection process by way of an interview, both written and oral. Only applicants who will be registered students with the university for the entire duration of the internship (October/November-March/April) are eligible to apply. 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 and 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 9.00 am – 5pm. Some degree of flexibility is expected, mostly in the case of events. Flexibility is ensured by the embassy to accommodate the intern’s needs in case of university exams or personal reasons. |
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