Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Student Intern ( The U.S. Embassy)

GENERAL INFORMATION

OPEN TO: All non-U.S. citizen university students residing in Vietnam
POSITION: Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Student Intern (2-4 positions)
OPENING DATE: September 9, 2024
CLOSING DATE: September 23, 2024
WORK HOURS: Part-time (10-20 hours/week)
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Up to seven (7) months
INTERNSHIP DURATION: March 2025 – September 2025

The U.S. Mission Vietnam – U.S. Embassy in Ha Noi is seeking two to four part-time, unpaid university student interns for the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS). NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited for further testing and/or interview. Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

The FCS Internship program benefits both the U.S. Embassy and student interns by providing a valuable educational experience to students while helping the Embassy accomplish important mission goals. FCS Intern will be responsible for: 1) Working with U.S. Commercial Service Office to coordinate preparations for U.S. trade events in Vietnam. 2) Providing outreach support for U.S. companies operating in Vietnam. 3) Assisting in researching, editing, and writing market research reports, contact lists, and promotional materials. 4) Assisting with client communications and other tasks as required. Most duties will be performed in English. For more information about the U.S. Commercial Service go to https://www.trade.gov/vietnam and https://www.trade.gov/buyusa-vietnam

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must address the requirements listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of participation in the program.
Students who are either Vietnamese citizens or Vietnamese permanent legal residents are eligible for the intern program. For permanent legal residents, a valid legal residency permit is required for consideration.
Students must be in good academic standing at their current educational institution and provide a certified transcript and must provide written permission from the educational institution in which the student is enrolled.
Students must be currently enrolled as a college/university student in Vietnam through the entire duration of the internship.
Student must be able to obtain and hold the medical and security certification from the Embassy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Background in International Business, Economics, International Relations, or a related field is preferred.
Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a dynamic team
Must be fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English (this will be tested).

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNS ARE NOT CONSIDERED U.S. EMBASSY EMPLOYEES

The intern will not be considered as a federal employee.
There will be NO employment benefits associated with this position: annual leave accrual, sick leave, etc.
There will be NO compensation or payment.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for the FNSIP, each applicant must submit the following:

Statement of interest form which should include the student's objectives and motivation in seeking an internship and how their academic courses and other experiences relate (Attached).
Gratuitous Service Agreement (Attached).
Official transcripts illustrating good academic standing.
Written permission from the educational institution.
A copy of ID card and student card.
Any additional documents (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned, etc.) that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

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