Internship – Global Policy Department (Paris)

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 100 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 Organisation 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 $10 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 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is seeking 3 full-time interns to support the work of the Global Policy Department, as of 4 March 2024 for a period of 6 months. 

The Global Policy Department is responsible for ICC’s policy work and is composed of 11 Policy Commissions: 

1. Banking 
2. Commercial Law & Practice 
3. Competition 
4. Corporate Responsibility & Anti-corruption 
5. Customs & Trade Facilitation 
6. Digital Economy 
7. Environment & Energy 
8. Intellectual Property 
9. Marketing & Advertising 
10. Taxation 
11. Trade & Investment 

For more information visit our website.  

Each policy portfolio has its own work program and conducts innovative and groundbreaking policy-oriented advocacy and also includes the development of voluntary guidelines, codes and rules prepared by ICC business experts and for use by companies worldwide. Interning with the ICC Global Policy department will offer candidates a rich learning experience given the wide range of topics covered. 

The 3 interns will each be assigned to one of the below Policy Commission clusters: 

Group 1  

• Banking 
• Customs & Trade Facilitation 
• Taxation 
• Trade & Investment 
   

Group 2  

• Competition 
• Corporate Responsibility & Anti-corruption 
• Environment & Energy 
   

Group 3   

• Digital Economy 
• Intellectual Property 
• Marketing & Advertising 

and will work on both administrative (logistics) and substantive (research, drafting etc) tasks. 

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 all candidates 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, PowerPoint) 
• 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 6-month internship programmes are full-time and the average working week is 35 hours.  
• The intern will receive a monthly gratification of about EUR 700 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.  

Terms and conditions 

Department: Global Policy 

Geographic location: ICC HQ – Paris, France  

Start date: March 4, 2024 

Duration: 6 months  

Remuneration: 700e gross per month 

Application process:  

If you are interested and fulfil the above requirements, please send your cover letter and curriculum vitae (in English) to Whitney Jolivet. As there are three internship vacancies in the Global Policy Department – please specify which one(s) you are applying for (group 1, 2 or 3) 

Closing date for applications: 5 January 2024 

Important information: 

• Internships are full-time. The average working week is 35 hours. 
• A convention de stage established between ICC and the intern’s university or institute of origin is compulsory (French Act n° 2006-396 of 31 March 2006). An application without a memorandum of agreement (“convention de stage”) will not be considered. 
• The intern must have appropriate insurance valid in France for any damage caused to a third party (third party liability insurance: “assurance responsabilité civile”) and a social insurance (illness, work accident…) 
• The intern will receive a monthly stipend of about EUR 700 gross per month + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs. 

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