Internship – External Engagement, Office of the Secretary General

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.

The intern will report to the Chief of Staff, and the tasks will include (among others):

• Assist the implementation of the SGO’s external engagement strategy vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international organizations, and global governance fora, in close coordination with the Chief of Staff and the SGO’s external engagement staff.
• Support the SGO external engagement staff with drafting of policy documents including briefings, talking points and speeches – as required, including by liaising with the Global Policy and Global Communication Departments.  
• Work with the SGO external engagement staff to keep track of their respective engagements across different targets / initiatives.  
  Liaise with the team of the Head of SGO Operations and Governance to drive the success of the SGO missions overseas – including before (meeting preparations), during (support to staff on the ground) and after (post-mission debriefs and follow-ups) such missions.
• Maintain the SGO’s database on external engagement targets and stakeholders continuously up to date.

• University degree or equivalent, with a focus in economics, political science, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent writing, analytical and organisational skills (knowledge of additional languages would be an advantage).
• Very attentive to detail, with superior communications and interpersonal skills.
  Strong interest in fields pertaining to the work of ICC (previous experience in government / international organisations / Multilateral Development Bank would be an advantage).
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders – both internal and external – with a high degree or professionalism.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
   

Important information

• You must still be registered as a student during the time of the internship.
• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland must hold an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
• 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.
• Interns are required to handle their own travel and accommodation arrangements for the duration of their internship. ICC does not provide scholarships or fellowships.
• Based at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris our six-month internship programme is full-time with an average working week of 35 hours.
• Partial work from home opportunities.
• The intern will receive a monthly gratification of about EUR 900 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs. 

• Department: Office of the Secretary-General
• Location: ICC HQ – Paris, France 
• Start date: September 2025 (exact date TBC)
• Duration: 6 months
• Type: Full-time (the average working week is 35 hours)