FCS – Commercial Clerk Unpaid Internship

US Embassy is recruiting a FCS – Commercial Clerk Unpaid Internship, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• CS Commercial Clerk Intern will assist U.S. Commercial Service staff in helping U.S. companies to do business in Mozambique. S/he will perform a variety of commercial and administrative tasks in support of U.S. Commercial Service programs.
• Assist with trade events (hotel logistics, invitations, presentations)
• Schedule meetings
• Draft marketing materials (email messages, flyers, presentations) in English and Portuguese
• Gather and analyze market research on industry sectors and write reports (English)
• Develop lists of Mozambican companies active in key sector
• Research and document in English some issues affecting imports, such as customs, shipping, standards, and product certifications
• Develop ideas and English language content for a U.S. Commercial Service Mozambique web page

Requisites

• All applicants must address each selection criterion in their DS-174 application and Certificates confirming education detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in ENGLISH
• If that area is not clearly addressed or there is ambiguity, the application will not be considered further
• Language skills will be tested. Any application received in Portuguese will not be considered. Only English applications will be received and considered
• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor degree program for business or international relations, or related field
• Level 4 Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required (This will be tested)
• Level 4 (Fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing Portuguese is required. (This will be tested)
• Experience is not required, but exposure to business and /or international relations is preferred

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted
• Please note that U.S Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique (and all U.S. Government agencies and Departments) NEVER requires payment of any money in connection with a job application
• There are no financial benefits attached to this internship and no compensation, nor any future employment guarantees or privileges.  No stipend, food allowance or transportation allowance will be given to interns