Graduate Intern Recruitment at British High Commission

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Job CategoryWe are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

• The job holder will work in the Africa Region of the UK Department of International Trade (DIT). They will report to the Trade Services Unit (TSU) Head, Chargeable Services.
• The Trade Services Unit exists to provide simplified and standardised services to British Companies looking to export to Africa.
• The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of Chargeable Services delivered across Southern, West and North Africa.
• Chargeable Services (also known as OMIS – the Overseas Market Introduction Service) include the scope of any services required by British Businesses looking to export to Africa. The service can vary from providing market research, introductions to contacts in-market (including visit programmes) and delivering networking receptions and other events.
• The jobholder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of services, as tasked by the Chargeable Services Manager.
• They will be required to deliver within the team as much as possible, collaborating with colleagues across the DIT Africa when necessary.
• They will work closely with the Africa Public Engagement and Communications (APEC) team on the delivery of events across the Southern, West and North (SWaN).
• The job holder will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across other UK departments in Africa, including DFID, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the Ministry of Defence and the British Council. They will also need to actively engage external stakeholders in the Private Sector and host Governments.

• A degree level qualification
• Fluent written and spoken English
• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Willingness to travel if required
• Great team player, able to build collaborative working relationships across teams
• Good client support skills
• Strong IT skills in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Able to adapt to a quick changing and evolving business environment; working proactively and autonomously
• Ability to work with people at all levels of seniority in an international environment and within a fast paced, results orientated organisation

• Language: English
• Level of language required:Fluent reading and writing

• Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

• Learning and development opportunities:
  • Induction and Civil Service Learning mandatory courses

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 1st May, 2018.