As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.
We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.
The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally.
We also provide the world’s premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC’s unique independence, integrity, and expertise.
ICC is seeking a full-time intern to support the work of the Global Policy department, as of 2 September 2024 for a period of 6 months. Interning with the ICC Global Policy department will offer a rich learning experience given the wide range of topics covered.
The Global Policy Department is responsible for ICC’s policy work and is composed of 11 Policy Commissions:

• Banking
• Commercial Law and Practice
• Competition
• Corporate Responsibility & Anti-corruption
• Customs and Trade Facilitation
• Digital Economy
• Environment and Energy
• Intellectual Property
• Marketing and Advertising
• Taxation
• Trade and Investment

For more information visit our website.
You will be assigned to the below Policy Commission cluster, on both administrative (logistics) and substantive (research, drafting, etc.) tasks:

• Digital Economy
• Intellectual Property
• Marketing and Advertising

The role
Tasks include:

• Supporting ICC’s policy advocacy
• Researching background themes and new items
• Drafting meeting minutes and substantive summaries for member distribution
• Assisting in liaison work with other international organisations and intergovernmental fora such as the WTO, OECD, UNFCC, WIPO, WCO and IGF among others
• Assisting in the planning and logistics of Commission and Task Force meetings
• Liaising with business members and representatives of ICC national committees across ICC’s global network
• Lending support on an ad hoc basis to additional Global Policy Commissions as needed

Requirements

• Please note that you must be enrolled in an academic institution and must provide a “convention de stage.”
• Non-EU residents are required to have valid papers before applying (long-stay student visa and/or carte de séjour) allowing them to work in France.
• Have a university degree or equivalent, with a focus in economics, customs, international relations or another relevant field
• Be a fluent English speaker with excellent writing, analytical and organisational skills
• Be meticulous in carrying out required duties
• Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Have strong interest in fields pertaining to the work of the Global Policy department (previous experience would be an advantage)
• Be a team player who is interested in working with a dynamic and diverse team while gaining experience in an international policy environment
• Have outstanding communications and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work autonomously and with little supervision.

Important information:

• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland should get an appropriate visa from the French consulate. Interns are also required to handle their own travel/accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. The ICC is not in a position to provide scholarships/fellowships.
• The six-month internship programmes are full-time and the average working week is 35 hours.
• The intern will receive a monthly gratification of about €750 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.

Terms and conditions
Department: Global Policy
Geographic location: ICC HQ – Paris, France
Start date: 2 September 2024
Duration: 6 months
Application process:
If you are interested and fulfil the above requirements, please send your cover letter and curriculum vitae (in English) to Jessica Reed, specifying “Internship – Global Policy group 3” in the subject line of your email.
At ICC, we make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere.
And when we say “everyone”, we mean it.
We celebrate the diversity of our people and strive to inspire acceptance, cultivate a culture where difference matters, inclusion is essential and equality of opportunity is for everyone.