JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – Environmental, Climate and Science 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

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

This role will sit within the British Embassy’s Economic Climate and Science team (ECS) and the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the team’s work across a wide portfolio of programmes and diplomacy initiatives related to the climate and nature agenda.

The successful candidate will work on a matrix management scheme, reporting to different team leaders at the same time and will work across multiple and evolving environments. The position is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in diplomacy and international cooperation, while learning about multiple subjects of the environmental agenda, supporting programme and project management and the delivery of diplomatic initiatives. The role will also work closely with different teams across the Embassy (FCDO), as well as liaise with other relevant UK government departments.

The successful candidate should have the ability to perform in tight deadlines, managing various pieces of work at the same time, with attention to detail and in an organised manner. This position will report to the TEFOS Delivery Officer and the Economic Diplomacy Officer.

1. Events and meetings: Support to the organisation, planning and delivery of official events, meetings and visits, including the preparation of agendas, briefings, readouts and all related logistic activities including quotes, catering, venues, invitations.
2. Communications: Support the external and internal strategic communication of the ECS team:
   o Update the information of the team’s programmes, projects and initiatives.
   o Provide and deliver creative ideas for communicating the results and impact of the UK’s work in the nature and climate agenda under the UK-COL Partnership for Sustainable Growth.
   o Liase with the Embassy communications team for promoting call for proposals, events, visits, etc in the social media channels of the embassy and traditional press.
3. Research and reporting: Provide support with essential research on topics related with the team agenda, such as policies and recent developments from the UK and Colombian government and the international arena, on areas such as climate and nature, technology and innovation, and information from other relevant stakeholders. It is expected that the Internship holder will produce draft documents and reports.
4. Administration: Work alongside the ECS team to deliver administrative tasks related to budget management, suppliers, payments, among others.
5. Programme and project management: To support the ECS team with tasks related with management of a portfolio of diverse programmes working in climate and nature under the International Climate Finance (ICF) UK’s commitment.
6. Actively engage in the wider Embassy activities, participate in committees and events.
   Any other task that might be required as part of the team’s daily activities.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in International Relations, International Business, Political Science Government and Public Affairs, or related fields. Please be aware that this internship doesn’t count as a judiciary role (judicatura).
• Availability of at least 6 months before their graduation date. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
• Good knowledge of current national and international affairs.
• Interest in international cooperation and programme and project management.
• Experience in event planning and delivery.
• Good knowledge and experience working with Microsoft 365 particularly Word and Excel.
• Responsible, well organised and committed to the Internship.
• Able to interact and collaborate with different stakeholders.
• Excellent teamwork and communications skills.
• Skilled in working under pressure and against deadlines, able to deal effectively with stressful and difficult situations while paying attention to details.

Language: Fluency in both Spanish and English required.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Experience working with WordPress software.
Experience in environmental, biodiversity or related fields.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Application deadline

6 November 2025

Grade

Internship

Type of Position

Temporary, Fixed Term

Working hours per week

35

Duration of Post

6 months

Region

Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory

Colombia

Location (City)

Bogota

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

2

Salary Currency

COP

Salary

Monthly Stipped Allowance COP $ 1,423,500

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

19 January 2026

End Date

18 July 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia

The successful candidate must be in the last years of undergraduate studies. It is mandatory that the candidates are students with availability of at least 6 months before their graduation date to complete the internship. The internship must be a requirement for obtaining the degree.

Social Security: ARL

The successful candidate will have to go through a background check process, according to Embassy policies.

Specific working patterns: Flexible Working

Working hours: Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:30 – 13:30

Additional information

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 6 November 2025.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements