Head of the Communication Section, deputy spokesperson of the Federal Council

Berne, Switzerland | 100-100% What you can contribute <br /> • As the head of information for the Federal Chancellery, you will lead the Communication Section, which comprises various services and includes about forty employees. You will assume strategic and operational management regarding personnel, specialized skills, content, organization, and finances • You will be subordinate to the Vice-Chancellor and spokesperson of the Federal Council and will assist her in managing the communication of the Federal Council in all circumstances and coordinating it with the departments • You are responsible for the communication of the Federal Chancellery • On mandate from the spokesperson of the Federal Council, you will ensure that the information offering of the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery, and other authorities is managed and developed on ch.ch in compliance with quality standards and prescribed deadlines • In this context, you will be interested in the opportunities and risks that new technologies represent for institutional communication • As the deputy of the spokesperson of the Federal Council, you may be required to replace her fully in the exercise of her various functions during Federal Council meetings or in other bodies <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • University degree in communication or in another field relevant to the position, several years of experience in a management position of a comparable level of demand • Several years of experience in institutional or corporate communication, preferably in the political field • Excellent communication skills, oral and written, and the ability to express oneself with ease in public • Deep understanding of the dynamics at work in the interactions between politics, media, and the public • Diplomatic attitude, very strong commitment, and very high availability • Very good active knowledge of two official languages and English, passive knowledge of a third official language <br /> In a few words What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population. • Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view. • Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The Federal Chancellery -- staff of the Federal Council The Federal Chancellery is the staff of the Federal Council and supports it in this capacity in the preparation, implementation, and follow-up of its meetings. It manages and coordinates the government's communication and develops its political planning. It organizes the events attended by the Federal Council in corpore and provides support to the President of the Confederation in the exercise of this function. Furthermore, the Federal Chancellery organizes votes and elections at the federal level. It ensures contacts with initiative committees and referendum committees and determines whether popular initiatives and referendums have succeeded or not. Finally, it supports and coordinates the digital transformation of the federal administration. Additional information Nicole Lamon vice-chancellor and spokesperson of the Federal Council +41 58 467 13 25 Questions about the position