Intern, Bhc St John’s

2 weeks ago


St John's, Canada Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

This is an internship based on 25 hours per week for which a stipend of XCD1554 per month will paid to cover expenses. The focus is on ensuring the successful intern gains a good understanding of the work of a small British diplomatic mission and how we operate in Antigua and Barbuda. Under the supervision of our Political and Projects Officer and our Office Manager, you will gain valuable experience observing frontline diplomacy in action, but also what it takes to ensure smooth running of the mission.

**What will the intern be expected to **achieve?**
- Demonstrating energy and enthusiasm towards each learning and development opportunity as assigned by the Political/Projects Officer and Office Manager.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

We are a small diplomatic mission where personal impact is extremely important. The successful intern must be flexible, pragmatic, courteous, and prepared to come to our office each day with enthusiasm and energy.
- A passion for international relations, and a strong interest in British, and Antigua and Barbuda politics, economics, and society.
- A real desire to learn.

Must have the legal status to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

An interest in Antigua and Barbuda media**.**
- Required behaviours- Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
- 6 April 2023

Grade
- Internship

Type of Position
- Intern

Working hours per week
- 25 hours per week

Region
- Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory
- Antigua & Barbuda

Location (City)
- St. Johns

Type of Post
- British High Commission

Number of vacancies
- 1

Stipend / Allowance
- 1554 XCD

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
- 22 May 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities

This internship is designed to be an immersive learning and development opportunity for the successful person. You will be able to shadow most of the staff in our small mission, gaining a real understanding of the demands of diplomatic life and also running a British diplomatic mission. BHC St John’s is part of a network of five British missions in the Eastern Caribbean, with its High Commissioner based in Barbados. There will be opportunities to virtually meet and learn from our staff carrying out the spectrum of UK Government objectives across our region during this internship.

Working patterns

Additional information

The UK expanded its diplomatic network with twelve new missions in 2019, which included opening our High Commission near St John’s. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from our small team which is working to have a real impact on UK/Antigua and Barbuda relations. We are a busy and energetic team and need an intern with a “can do” and flexible attitude towards their learning and development. The successful intern will have a thirst for knowledge, specifically understanding the UK’s relationship with Antigua and Barbuda.

The FCDO and our overseas network is recognised as a good organisation to work or intern for, and we have a strong learning and development and organisational culture. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
- ** All applicants for this internship must be legally resident in Antigua and Barbuda. Non-Antiguan and Barbudan/ non-CARICOM nationals must explain how they are legally able to reside and undertake this internship in Antigua and Barbuda.**:

- A small stipend to cover any travel and lunch expenses will be made available. No accommodation costs or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this internship.

Interviews will be held in April 2023.
- The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation._


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