Corporate Services Intern

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. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require. Job Category Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas) Job Subcategory Corporate Services Support Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job :

The British Embassy Quito’s Corporate Services Department is recruiting an intern to assist the department supporting various projects in estates compliance, inventories, vehicles, import processes, fire safety and administration issues among others.

Roles and responsibilities :

The intern will support the corporate services team across a wide range of areas including accounting, auctions, administration, and estates. The intern will work with other colleagues, as well as performing other ad hoc tasks required to assist with the functioning of the Embassy.

In addition, all members of the BEQ staff play an important role in responding to crises, should they arise. The intern will receive crisis training to enable him / her to fulfil this part of the role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival :

• You must be eligible under the relevant Ecuadorean legal requirements, namely that you must be currently enrolled in a Higher Education institution at an undergraduate level.
• Interest in administration and accounting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities.
• Manage various pieces of work at the same time.
• You must have the legal status to live and work in Ecuador.
• Good writing skills in Spanish and English.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable :

Required behaviours Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together Application deadline 17 July 2025 Grade Internship Type of Position Intern Working hours per week 30 Region Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean Country / Territory Ecuador Location (City) Quito Type of Post British Embassy Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency USD Type of Salary monthly Stipend / Allowance $470 USD + employers IESS contributions Start Date 1 September 2025 End Date 28 February 2026 Other benefits and conditions of employment Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Ecuador at the time of application.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.