Political Intern (VNM Hanoi)

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Political

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The Political Team of the British Embassy in Hanoi is responsible for political reporting, analysis and advocacy on a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues. This includes economics, security and defense, good governance, human rights, ASEAN and multilateral issues. We also have a number of projects aimed at sharing expertise between the UK and Vietnam. In 2023, we will mark the 50th anniversary of UK-Vietnam diplomatic relations. This will involve a programme of exciting activities and events in Vietnam. The Political Intern will work across the team to help deliver this.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Organize events and activities related to the 50th anniversary of UK-Vietnam diplomatic relations
Prepare briefing, presentations and other materials for external events
Plan and deliver communications campaigns and social media content
Support the team’s political reporting and research
Attend meetings and take minutes

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Strong organizational skills, good communication skills

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Project management experience

Required behaviors

Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline: 4 January 2023
Grade: Internship
Type of Position: Intern
Working hours per week: 39.5
Region: Asia Pacific
Country/Territory: Vietnam
Location (City): Hanoi
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Stipend / Allowance : VND 9,000,000
Start Date : 20 February 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

The British Embassy and Consulate-General are committed to being learning and development organisations and encourage all staff to pursue continued learning and development in the workplace. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment where staff work to the values of: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Everyone is encouraged to take responsibility, be innovative and work together.

Additional information

All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Vietnam Time) on the day of the deadline indicated above.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core competencies listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time.

Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of security checks.

To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.

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