DBT Foreign Direct Investment Team Intern - British Embassy Bogotá
HM Government
- Bogotá DC
- Prácticas
- Tiempo completo
- Research: help in the formulation of market studies for British or Colombian companies and the online management of customers; maintenance of the team's project database, and assistance in the identification of new opportunities for Colombian businesses in the UK.
- Event coordination: support to the organisation of official events and visits, including the preparation of agendas, arrangement of meetings and all related logistic activities.
- Relations with stakeholders: develop and maintain contact with local (private and public) stakeholders, keeping record of all activities in the team's databases.
- Provide cross-cutting support to the DBT team (and other Embassy sections if needed) as required and perform other tasks as requested by the Investment Director, Business Development Manager or other heads of the DBT team.
- Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in International Business, Marketing, Finance, International Relations, Business Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar degrees in a Colombian university. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
- Availability of at least 6 months before their graduation date, in order to complete the internship. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
- Availability to start their internship in the proposed date (We are currently recruiting several interns at the Department for Business & Trade. Successful candidates will start the role in May / June 2024).
- Bilingual: spoken and written Spanish and English.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Strong research skills, ability to write reports, summarise/analyse information, and maintain databases.
- Ability to manage one's own time and work under deadlines.
- Ability to carry out administrative and logistical tasks.
- Creative and adaptable mindset, with commercial and/or marketing savvy.
- Legal status to live and work in Colombia in your own right, from time of application.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in project/event management and delivery.
- Experience working in teams.
- Interest and wider knowledge in business internationalization and growth into international markets.