The Economic Social and Trade Policy Team (ESTP) team of the British Embassy in Rome is seeking an intern for a period of six months starting in the second half of March 2024. The internship requires working on average six hours per day (h. 9-17) and at least three days per week as in the office, with the remaining days possible as remote working - the intern will receive an office laptop. The main working language is English.

The Team is responsible for monitoring and reporting on developments in the Italian economy and leads on work related to the economic relationship between the UK and Italy, as well  as  areas  of  policy  including  health, labour,  welfare,  education,  agriculture and  public administration. It works closely with UK government departments including Treasury, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for International Trade, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Department for Health amongst others. Customers in the UK administration are strongly interested in all aspects of the Italian economy, ranging from the macro-economic outlook, developments in specific industrial sectors, and changes in Italian government policy.

The Team also supports official visits by members of the UK government, bilateral meetings between representatives of the UK and Italian governments, and organises events in relevant areas. These require the team’s involvement in preparing briefings and ensuring their smooth running.

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