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Your role

DBT is seeking exceptional students for a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the British Embassy as a Private Office Intern in Taguig, Philippines.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Providing word processing and secretarial support to the Private Office team.
• Collaborating with the Private Office team and other sections in coordinating His Majesty’s Ambassador’s meetings.
• Dealing with a range of straightforward day-to-day enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining a contacts database.
• Taking down minutes of weekly and monthly committee meetings.
• Coordinating on transport scheduling and acting as main point of contact in booking drivers’ daily schedule.
• Liaising with stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure the successful planning and execution of events and visits.
• Handling pre-event preparation (e.g. logistics, invitations) and supporting on-site during events and visits.

About you

Essential qualifications and skills for the job include:

• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• An interest in international relations
• In depth knowledge of office management
• Familiarity with cloud systems and Outlook calendar software
• Can work in a fast-paced environment under pressure
• Fluent in English and Filipino, both spoken and written

Compensation & Benefits

DBT is an exciting place to work with a fun culture and collaborative work environment. They promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities for interns with only 36 hours of working time per week. This is also a paid internship giving interns P10,500 per month.

Training & development

DBT is a great place to be familiar with European culture especially the UK. Interns will gain various skills from different tasks and responsibilities given in a fast-paced environment. This is a great place to develop personal and professional skills without sacrificing time for supporting one's family financially.

Source

• gov.uk
• glassdoor.com/DBT