Scientific Collaborator for Armed Forces Relations

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Direct and coordinate relations between the army's armed forces/Defense Group within your thematic portfolio
• Analyze international developments in reference to your portfolio, particularly in the areas of security policy developments, situational developments, armed forces development; prepare and defend specific decision-making bases internally and externally to the Federal Administration
• Assume responsibility for managing the army/Defense Group's international contacts (incl. annual INTAKTA planning, authorization system, and reporting); decide in case of conflicts of interest at the army/Defense Group level within your portfolio or prepare the necessary bases to allow the higher level to make a decision
• Conduct negotiations with foreign partners and also internally within the Federal Administration as part of the army/Defense Group's international contacts within your portfolio
• Cultivate relationships with interest groups in the army/Defense Group, SEPOS, FDFA, and foreign representations in Switzerland (particularly with defense attachés); perform other tasks within the scope of your portfolio

What distinguishes you

• Master's degree in international relations, political science, legal, state, historical or economic sciences (master or equivalent title)
• And additional training in the field of international relations is desirable
• In-depth knowledge of the functioning of the army staff is desired, particularly in planning and/or army development; analytical and editorial skills, ability to reason interdisciplinarily, high stress resistance, precision in work, autonomy, and a sense of responsibility are desired
• Advanced military training (staff officer or unit commander) constitutes a preferential title
• Excellent active knowledge of a second official language and excellent written and oral knowledge of English; passive knowledge of a third official language constitutes a preferential title

In summary

Do you want to put your knowledge of military policy into practice in an international context? If so, join the Defense International Relations sector, which, at the intersection of the military, legal, and foreign relations fields, represents the interests of the army in the international arena.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and consider different points of view.
• Fit at the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the subject of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Army Staff (SM Es) provides support to the Chief of the Army in the conduct of the Defense Group and is responsible for the global military planning of the army and its relative development. Based on political directives, it prepares strategic bases, the development of the armed forces as well as the planning of the armed forces and weaponry, and assumes tasks in the context of international security. Within its sphere of competence also lie the conduct, management, and coordination of all cross-sectional sectors (Personnel, Finance, Real Estate).

The Swiss Army employs over 9000 collaborators within the framework of four military professions and approximately 200 civil professions, in 110 locations throughout the national territory. Furthermore, it provides for new recruits, training apprentices in over 30 professions.

Complementary information

Choosing a job with the Swiss Army is worthwhile and offers numerous advantages. More information on the site esercito.ch/vantaggi (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/it/vantaggi).

Questions about the workplace

Vincent Choffat
Deputy Head of Verification
+41 58 46 01204