Specialized Collaborator, Directorate for Public International Law

Bern, Switzerland \| 30-30% The contribution you can make Manage administrative activities related to the IHFFC secretariat • Organize and coordinate the logistics of IHFCC meetings and other annual sessions • Coordinate travel and missions • Provide administrative and logistical support to the member election process • Support the preparation of the annual assembly and elections at the operational level, ensuring they are conducted correctly • Manage, update, and maintain the website Manage the IHFFC budget and handle the calculation and collection of individual contributions from the 78 member States of the Commission • Prepare the budget, the payment of contributions, and the closing of accounts • Handle communication with the States • Prepare and manage the annual audit in collaboration with the FDFA Finance unit of the Directorate of Resources • Manage and approve payments to members, including fees and daily allowances <br /> What distinguishes you <br /> • Commercial training or equivalent, supplemented by professional experience preferably gained in the administration and accounting sectors • Excellent written and oral knowledge of two Swiss official languages and the official languages of the IHFFC (English and French) • Acuteness, organizational skills, good coordination skills, reliability, discretion, service orientation • Good editorial and communication skills, sense of responsibility and initiative, rigor, precision, reactivity, ability to look to the future • Ability to organize the administrative and logistical aspects of international conferences, initiatives, and travel • Manage and update websites, take responsibility for electronic document archiving and material management • Good knowledge of IT tools (Office package, in particular Excel) • Ability to relate to others and team spirit <br /> In summary This versatile position within the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) offers you the opportunity to make use of your skills in various fields. What we offer <br /> • 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 contemplate different points of view. • Fit at the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) coordinates and defines, on mandate of the Federal Council, Switzerland's foreign policy, protects the interests of the country, and promotes Swiss values. The Directorate for Public International Law (DDIP) is the Confederation's center of competence for matters pertaining to public international law and deals primarily with legal aspects related to international relations and Switzerland's foreign policy. The DDIP also contributes to the further development of public international law by participating in the negotiation, conclusion, and implementation of international treaties. Respect for and promotion of public international law have always been key elements of Swiss foreign policy, contributing to strengthening its coherence and credibility. The DDIP protects Switzerland's interests in matters of international law and monitors the correct interpretation and application of current norms by Swiss authorities, both within national borders and abroad. The Swiss Maritime Navigation Office in Basel is also part of the DDIP. Complementary information Questions about the workplace Jonathan Cuénoud +41 58 46 54045 Questions about the application