(Trade Policy Intern) British Embassy

Overall

Type of Position: Intern
Working hours per week: 39.5
Country/Territory: Vietnam
Location (City): Hanoi
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary Currency: VND
Stipend / Allowance: VND 9,000,000
Start Date: 19 August 2024

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.Job Category

Main purpose of job:

UK-Viet Nam trade and investment cooperation is brimming with promise and potential. The commitments made through the UKVFTA and CPTPP, coupled with the ongoing dialogue facilitated by our annual Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), lay the foundation for a robust partnership. The trade policy team of the British Embassy in Hanoi is looking for a proactive, engaged individual to support on the trade policy discussions with the Vietnamese government/Ministry of Industry and Trade on the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the annual UK Vietnam Joint Economic and Trade Committee talks. These work streams are critical to the bilateral trade relationship between the UK and Vietnam and are at the heart of the position. The trade policy Intern will work across the team to help deliver this.

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

Assisting in trade dialogue organisation facilitated by the annual Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and UKVFTA Trade committees.
Prepare briefing, presentations and other materials for trade committee events
Support development and delivery of the Trade policy’s communications plan
Support the team’s trade policy reporting and research
Translating trade policy materials into Vietnamese / English for external and internal use
Attend meetings and take minutes
Support wider trade team for logistical and admin support

Essential qualifications, skills and experience: Strong organisational skills, good communication skills

Language requirements: English

Level of language required: Advanced

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience: Project management experience

Required behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working TogetherApplication deadline