Consular Career
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Zollikofen
- Company
- Département fédéral des affaires étrangères DFAE, 3052 Zollikofen
- First posted
Zollikofen and abroad | 100-100%
What you can
Consular Career (specialized level)
Zollikofen and abroad | 100-100%
What you can contribute to
Providing services related to the register of Swiss nationals living abroad and identity documents
Processing civil status matters and nationality affairs
Controlling and processing visa applications
Providing assistance within the framework of consular protection and social assistance
Advising and supporting Swiss nationals living abroad and Swiss nationals passing through
Keeping accounts, managing documents and archives
What makes you unique
CFC as a commercial employee, preferably acquired within a public administration
Professional experience involving customer contact, preferably in the fields of resident registration, civil status and/or migration
Experience abroad desirable, especially in difficult contexts
Open and friendly attitude, great flexibility, team spirit and stress resistance
Strong sense of service, precise and conscientious work
Good understanding of Swiss politics and interest in related subjects
Level B2 in two official languages and in English
Availability to accept changes of place of assignment within the network of Swiss representations abroad, including in difficult contexts
Swiss nationality (dual nationality is permitted)
Irreproachable reputation
We are committed to the integration of people with disabilities.
In a few words
To support the activities of its embassies and consulates abroad, the FDFA is looking for motivated commercial employees who wish to work in an international environment and represent Switzerland abroad. Ready to make a difference? Apply now or until 14 August 2026 (17:00, Switzerland), remembering to include the elements below in your application file. Only application files containing all the required documents will be considered:
CV
Diplomas
Work and/or internship certificates
Swiss criminal record extract (dating from less than six months)
Diplomas of a second national language and English at level B2 if you have them (dating from less than two years)
Self-assessment on the transfer discipline
The conditions of participation, details on the training and various documents useful for your individual preparation are available on the FDFA website:
What we offer
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 the advantages
On behalf of the Federal Council, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) designs and coordinates Switzerland's foreign policy. It also works to defend the country's interests and promote its values.
Additional information
Questions about the position and the application
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