Internships

Job Description

Application deadline: 6 January 2026
Grade: Internship
Type of Position: Full-time, Intern
Working hours per week: 36 net hours
Region: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory: Kosovo
Location (City): Pristina
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 2
Salary Currency: EUR
Type of Salary: monthly
Stipend / Allowance: 290.86 Gross
Start Date: 16 February 2026

Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Job Subcategory: Internship

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, is part of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) world-wide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit two (2) full-time interns. This is a new opportunity for high-calibre recent graduates or those graduating soon with an interest in gaining work experience in a field related to the Embassy’s activities, such as political reporting, security, economics and development, programme management, trade, culture, communications, administration and more. Benefiting from working in a medium sized Embassy, interns have the possibility to interact closely with senior management to help develop and deliver UK government policy towards Kosovo.

The internship programme will last 6 months, with a possibility to extend up to 12 months. A tailored programme will be designed for the interns to ensure their experience at Post captures work across different sections of the Embassy. Interns will be encouraged to work in a variety of areas to grow and develop their knowledge skills. Interns will have the unique possibility to:

• Work with different professionals at the British Embassy in Pristina – a rare opportunity to learn about the work of the UK in Kosovo, making use of personal development opportunities and benefitting from competitive terms and benefits.
• Study for a City & Guilds Qualification by attending the FCDO International Academy’s Foundation Level learning programme which covers the core knowledge that is relevant for everyone working on international issues on behalf of the UK. Successful completion of a module results in a digital badge from City & Guilds which can be used internally and externally (e.g. email signatures and on LinkedIn).
• Spend time shadowing the Ambassador, Deputy Ambassador and other members of the Embassy;
• Benefit from coaching and mentoring from experienced and valued country-based and UK based staff members and,
• Make use of our online learning portfolio on different areas such as: programme delivery, corporate skills, international capability, leadership and management skills and more.

This role will require a person who is well organised, innovative, flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Respect, Creativity and Expertise are Embassy values. The British Embassy Pristina actively promotes a welcoming work environment where everyone’s contributions are respected and valued, and where interns are encouraged to take responsibility for their own professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist and contribute to the team by performing general office tasks, preparing reports and presentations etc (using MS Office Suite tools), attending meetings and conferences, and helping to organise Embassy events.
• Provide staff support related to projects within their work area.
• Learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures.
• Participate in professional development and take on new responsibilities.
• Contribute positively to the Embassy including with new ideas.
• Other tasks as assigned by team leaders.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our ideal candidate shows:

• University degree or documentation proving you are in the last year of studies;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Albanian or Serbian;
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Good communication skills;
• IT proficiency;
• Ability to work flexibly;

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Nice to have:

• Have interest and/or qualifications related to cultural cooperation, trade, foreign or security policy, finance/accounting, HR.
• Relevant academic/work/voluntary experience.

Required behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Interns recruited locally by the British Embassy in Pristina are subject to the Embassy’s Internship Policy, and will be treated following the best practices of local labour law (current Country Based Staff Terms and Conditions, where applicable) as interpreted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

This is a full-time internship for 5 working days (36 hours net) per week. The monthly gross salary for this position is € 290.86.

Working hours are 36 hours net per week. Standard working hours are from 08:00-16:30 from Monday to Thursday and 08:00-13:00 on Fridays. This role will require occasional out-of-hours work including evenings and weekends, which will be compensated with time off in lieu (TOIL) or occasionally overtime.

The probation period for this role is 1 month. The contract is six months, with a possibility of extension to 1 year.

DEADLINE: January 6, 2026 (23:55)